Founder and designer, Keiko Nishiyama
Keiko Nishiyama
Japanese
Keiko Nishiyama is a Tokyo-based textile and fashion designer who studied at London College of Fashion. She founded her textile-led label in 2021, working with print, embroidery and lace. The brand won the 97th Soen Award and the NEW ENERGY special award in 2023, has collaborated with ligne roset and presented its first runway show at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
Houses
Their runway, measured
19 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Keiko Nishiyama's looks are lighter, more muted, cooler and less tonal.
Colours
- Silver · 5.3× the average28%
- Denim blue · 5.0× the average13%
- Sky / powder blue · 10.4× the average11%
- Black10%
- White · 2.1× the average10%
- Navy · 1.5× the average6%
- Ivory / cream6%
- Charcoal4%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness61/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation10.7more muted · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals61%about average · all runways 60%
- Warm hues22%cooler · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks16%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 47more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture7.98more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.078shinier · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Rosettes / corsages15.3×Detail
- Balloon / bubble9.2×Silhouette
- Floral8.7×Pattern
- Whimsical8.6×Mood
- Strappy heeled sandals8.0×Footwear
- Romantic5.6×Mood
- Gathering5.4×Detail
- Ruching5.1×Detail
Silhouettes
- Balloon / bubble 53%9.2×
- Draped 53%4.4×
- Asymmetric 47%3.0×
- Sculptural / architectural 26%2.6×
- Trapeze 21%11.7×
Materials
- Silk / satin 63%2.7×
- Cotton / poplin 37%
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 37%2.9×
- Jacquard / brocade 21%6.0×
- Sheer mesh 16%3.7×
Details
- Gathering 79%5.4×
- Draping 58%4.2×
- Cut-away / asymmetric hem 53%3.4×
- Padding / sculpted volume 42%3.0×
- Rosettes / corsages 32%15.3×
Patterns
- Floral 74%8.7×
- Ikat 11%61.0×
- Chevron / zigzag 11%13.2×
- Patchwork print 5%2.8×
Mood
- Romantic 89%5.6×
- Whimsical 79%8.6×
- Serene 58%2.8×
- Elegant 26%38% less
- Playful 16%
Style
- Romantic 95%4.8×
- Avant-garde 63%2.6×
- Craft / artisanal 42%2.6×
- Minimalist 26%
- Eveningwear / red carpet 16%
From the AI tags on 19 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
