CHIKA KISADA
CHIKA KISADA is a Tokyo womenswear label founded in 2014 by former ballet dancer Chika Kisada. It makes ready to wear and accessories that combine the elegance of ballet with the energy of punk.
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Chika Kisada |
| Company | EL BAGUS Co., Ltd. |
| Awards | TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2017, FASHION ASIA HONG KONG 2018 |
| Website | chikakisada.com |
What is CHIKA KISADA?
CHIKA KISADA is the signature label of designer Chika Kisada, who studied classical ballet from childhood. She founded the brand in 2014 around her ballet background, and its tagline is the elegance of ballet, the energy of punk.
Products and positioning
The label makes women's ready to wear, accessories and other items. Its concept, Vital Elegance, combines contrasting images of evanescence and verve, focusing on the fleeting beauty the body creates through movement. The target customer is a city woman who is always on the move and seeks a new kind of quality.
History
- 2014: label founded
- 2017: TOKYO FASHION AWARD
- 2018: FASHION ASIA HONG KONG award and guest designer at Milan Fashion Week
- 2023: guest designer for Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo by R
Distribution
In Japan the brand is stocked by ISETAN Shinjuku Re-Style, Hankyu Department Store Umeda D-LAB, MIDWEST Tokyo, ESTNATION and CITYSHOP. It continues to present collections at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, most recently Spring/Summer 2026.
Why it matters
CHIKA KISADA is one of the Tokyo designer labels that have used domestic awards and fashion week support to build international visibility.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind CHIKA KISADA?
The label was founded in 2014 by designer Chika Kisada, who trained in classical ballet from childhood.
Where can you buy CHIKA KISADA?
In Japan it is stocked at stores including ISETAN Shinjuku, Hankyu Umeda, MIDWEST Tokyo and ESTNATION.