Designer, mukcyen
Yuka Kimura
Yuka Kimura is the designer of mukcyen, a Tokyo womenswear brand that launched with the Fall/Winter 2024 season. Press coverage describes its collections as a fusion of tradition and innovation with a decadent, romantic mood. The brand has presented at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
Houses
Their runway, measured
25 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Yuka Kimura's looks are more muted, more neutral, warmer and more tonal.
Colours
- Black · 2.0× the average48%
- White · 3.2× the average16%
- Grey · 2.3× the average13%
- Silver · 2.2× the average12%
- Charcoal10%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness36/100about average · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation1.5more muted · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals99%more neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues96%warmer · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks48%more tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 24less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture3.87smoother · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.046more matte · 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.
- Victorian14.2×Era reference
- Pinstripe8.6×Pattern
- Exposed seams / deconstruction7.0×Detail
- Gothic / dark6.6×Style
- Waistcoat / vest6.0×Garment
- Dark5.2×Mood
- Raw / frayed hems4.9×Detail
- Maxi skirt4.7×Garment
Silhouettes
- Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 60%3.2×
- Asymmetric 36%2.3×
- Draped 28%2.3×
- Oversized 28%
- High-rise 28%1.5×
Materials
- Wool / tailoring cloth 48%1.6×
- Cotton / poplin 36%
- Lace 32%4.6×
- Jersey 28%1.9×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 20%1.6×
Details
- Shoulder emphasis 60%3.2×
- Lacing / ties 56%3.4×
- Raw / frayed hems 48%4.9×
- Exposed seams / deconstruction 36%7.0×
- Gathering 32%2.2×
Patterns
- Pinstripe 28%8.6×
- Floral 16%1.9×
- Geometric 4%
- Chevron / zigzag 4%5.0×
Mood
- Dark 68%5.2×
- Austere 64%3.3×
- Dramatic 52%3.9×
- Romantic 48%3.0×
- Edgy 32%2.1×
Era references
- Victorian 44%14.2×
- 1980s 12%2.1×
- 2000s / y2k 4%2.0×
- 1970s 4%64% less
From the AI tags on 25 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.
