(born 1964) is a Japanese musician, producer, and fashion designer.

Biography

Fujiwara was born in

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. He moved to

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at eighteen and became a standout in the

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street fashion scene. During a trip to

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in the early 1980s, he was introduced to

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; taking American records back to Tokyo, he became one of Japan's first hip hop DJs, and is credited with popularizing the genre in Japan. He subsequently went into music producing, specializing in

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es."Hiroshi Fujiwara: International Man of Mystery"
, 2005, '' Theme'' He is known as a godfather of

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fashion and is a globally influential streetwear designer, including being the pioneer for Nike's "HTM" line, and the "Fenom" line for Levis. He launched his first brand, Good Enough, in the late 1980s. Good Enough eventually gave way to a new project: Fragment Design, the brand which Fujiwara dedicates most of his time as a creative to in today's time. In 2003, he appeared in the film '' Lost in Translation''. As a musician, he has collaborated with many artists, among them are his friends Kahimi Karie,

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, Ua, and

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. In 2003 he designed a guitar for Clapton which was custom made by Martin Guitars for some performances in Japan. After an initial run of eight, Martin built a total of 476 of these ornate black guitars. Another Fujiwara-Clapton guitar followed in 2006. In 2008, Fujiwara made a rare public appearance in the U.S. and participated in the Imprint Culture Lab's Cult of Collaboration panel. In February 2024, Fujiwara teamed with musician and composer Yoshiki to create new music for the launch of Yoshiki's high fashion brand Maison Yoshiki Paris at

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. In October 2024, Fujiwara and Yoshiki released an EP under the project name Bluebyrds.

References

External links

Blog at Honeyee.com

Interview with Hiroshi at Theme Magazine

Interview with Hiroshi at Complex.com
(English)
The Cult of Collaboration panel at Imprint Culture Lab 2008

HF x jeffstaple 1on1 at Imprint Culture Lab 2008

Advisory Staff Blog

Fujiwara Hiroshi at Instagram
1964 births Japanese male musicians Japanese musicians Japanese fashion designers Living people Musicians from Mie Prefecture People from Ise, Mie {{japan-musician-stub

Biography

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