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The World of NOIR KEI NINOMIYA

NOIR KEI NINOMIYA was founded in 2012 by Kei Ninomiya, a Japanese designer who began his career as a pattern-maker at Comme des Garçons. It was Rei Kawakubo who encouraged him to present his creations under his own name, and the label has since become one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the Comme des Garçons family. Ninomiya works almost exclusively in black, treating the colour not as a limitation but as an invitation to explore texture, volume and form in extraordinary depth.

Sculptural Craft, Reimagined

What sets the house apart is its devotion to handcraft. Rather than relying on conventional sewing, Ninomiya assembles his pieces by linking laser-cut shapes, joining fabrics with delicate metal hardware and building chainmail-like structures by hand. Tulle, leather, vinyl and pearls are transformed into origami-like folds, exaggerated ruffles and intricate floral forms. Each garment in the full NOIR KEI NINOMIYA collection reflects this patient, process-driven approach, where construction itself becomes the design.

NOIR KEI NINOMIYA Women's Clothing

The women's clothing edit spans sculptural dresses, voluminous tops and architectural knitwear, each piece quietly dramatic and unmistakably the designer's own. These are garments for those who appreciate the avant-garde and the artisanal in equal measure. To complete a considered look, explore the matching NOIR KEI NINOMIYA shoes, designed with the same attention to structure and detail. The same sensibility carries across to the DSM KEI NINOMIYA for men, for those seeking the designer's sculptural vision in a menswear register.

Shop NOIR KEI NINOMIYA at MARAIS

MARAIS brings the world's most directional fashion houses to Australia, and NOIR KEI NINOMIYA sits naturally among them. Browse the wider edit of women's luxury designer fashion at MARAIS to discover pieces that share this spirit of innovation and craft, and invest in clothing that treats artistry as its first principle.