Yumi Katsura

Talking about the most famous female fashion designers from Japan, Yumi Katsura is not to be missed. Yumi Katsura, who was born and reared in Tokyo, studied at Kyoritsu Women's University and earned a degree in apparel science studies there. She eventually relocated to Paris, where she deepened her grasp of haute couture and founded her first wedding shop in 1964. At the same time, she also put on the first bridal show to ever be staged in Japan. 'The Bridal Book,' another first of its kind in the Japanese market, was published shortly after.

As the years passed and Katsura's brand's reputation grew, she expanded her company into the United States, France, and England. She sold her dresses to some of the most prestigious shops in the United States, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, and Neiman Marcus. The Yumi Katsura Bridal Museum opened in Kobe in 1988 and displays genuine traditional wedding dresses from all around the world.

Yumi Katsura, known as the "Queen of Bridal Fashion," is one of Japan's and the world's most successful designers. Her gowns are contemporary masterpieces with a lot of texture and frequently extravagant elements like lace peplums, ruffled overskirts, and lavish crystals. She joined the Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana, the premier haute couture organization in Italy and the organizer of Milan Fashion Week, becoming the organization's first member from the Asian community.

Born: 1932
Nationality: Japanese
Brand: Yumi Katsura