The cycora® x Kozaburo debut at NYFW exemplifies a profound take on purposeful design. In this visionary collaboration, key pieces were made from end-of-life clothing that was regenerated into like-new cycora® material. In a fashion landscape dominated by shifting trends, rising designers like Kozaburo are rewriting the rules, elevating sustainability from a footnote to a core pillar of design ethos.

Kozaburo Akasaka is an LVMH special prize winner and CFDA/Vogue fashion fund finalist. His brand, Kozaburo, reflects much of his own life experience and beliefs. Born in Tokyo, Kozaburo spent his childhood studying Buddhism and philosophy before moving to London and then the US to pursue design. His unique experiences are reflected in his body of work - crossing a bridge between the East and the West.

“The sum of many parts, the crystallization of many fragments. Every point is connected by a line.” - Kozaburo Akasaka

Since his early days of design, Kozaburo was inspired by the traditional Japanese weaving technique of Sakiori, where strips of used clothing and textiles are woven into a new fabric.

Look II of the collection featured red pants made from the Sakiori technique paneled with cycora®’s regenerated canvas that was hand-dyed with natural materials. The glorious merging of regenerative techniques from the East and the West brought us the Kozaburo SS2024 collection, a collection that celebrates circularity and reminds us of the vast history of that word.

Our team is excited to continue our meaningful work with circular engineer, producer, and designer Kozaburo.

Collection Looks

“I wanted to collaborate with cycora® in my SS2024 runway

show since their mission is in harmony with my own story of

Eastern philosophy, also hearing my mother saying that I

should waste nothing. cycora® and my work looks to the future

with a similar lens of recycling and circularity. KOZABURO is

about envisioning a future landscape and collectively, we must

work towards an optimistic future.”

-Kozaburo Akasaka

KOZABURO SS2024 RUNWAY CREDITS

Show Production/Direction/Show Caller: @othersideofthebrand @struckbymusic @theothersideofthebrain

Venue: @zerospace

ZeroSpace Production, Backstage Manager: Joe Famularo @zerospace

Runway Scenic Design Lead & Production: @kevinpeterhe

Creative Technical Lead: William “Zoe” Fitzgerald

Runway Scenic Design: @riceclubz

ZeroSpace Technical Director: @change.is

Video Crew Lead: hailhanzo Camera Operator: Steven Bartashev Runway & Front Row Photography: @lifeinreverie Selwyn Tungol

Backstage Photograph: @joshcroll_ @yoshikimrt

PR: @giakuanconsulting @giakuan @__fionaluo

Drummers: @lastlizard808 @gdfx

Hair: @evaniefrausto x @cutlersalon

Make Up: @bymarcellocosta & Team Casting Director: @jonnybuckley

Casting Coordinator: @johntanstyling

Stylist: @huibenshop @eddie.3dm @yamakiiori

Collection Team: @kyleisanpc @hannah__wu @kabikooo @staywiththatdrama @estherpark03 @b.liew @derek.yu @jnllcx @masayamiyazaki @naohiro_tom

Graphic & Print Design: @tomowadachi

Soft Sculpture: @w.luuuu @cannedjunk

Silver Accessories: @kotaokuda @jes.sh @jewelry_hands_gosho

Eyewear: 82design

Natural Color: @khrystyna_f

Shoes: @asics_sportstyle

Collection Note: @kiwamu_sekiguchi

Photographer: @cutakesphotos

special thanks to @cfda

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