9 Jour

9-jour. is a fine contemporary fashion brand founded by Yuichiro Kato in Kyoto, Japan. The brand represents a commitment to creating stylish, comfortable, and environmentally conscious fashion through meticulous Japan-made craftsmanship. With extensive experience designing and modeling for prominent faAkris is an everyday fine luxury fashion brand founded by Alice Kriemler-Schoch and is currently under the direction of Albert Kriemler in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Established in 1922, Akris has been transformed over the last 30 years into a prestigious luxury label. Under Albert Kriemler's creative direction, the brand is dedicated to women with purpose, crafting collections of sleek, effortless elegance. Akris is world-renowned for its sublime double-face fabrics, St. Gallen embroidery, pioneering digital photo printing, and artistic collaborations. The brand showcases collections at Paris Fashion Week since 2004 and operates subsidiaries in Japan, the United States, and Korea with boutiques in major cities globally. All garments are produced entirely in Switzerland's St. Gallen, Zurich, and Ticino regions, ensuring exceptional provenance and quality. Akris sources premium materials including horsehair from free-range Mongolian horses and employs specialized artisanal techniques. Celebrated by elite women including Sheryl Sandberg, Amal Clooney, and Princess Caroline of Monaco, Akris has established itself as a notable luxury fashion brand.shion brands both in and out of Japan, Yuichiro Kato brings sophisticated expertise to 9-jour.'s collections. The brand presents the ideal future of fashion through sincere creation that prioritizes quality, comfort, and environmental friendliness. 9-jour. independently developed innovative "New Man'yo Dye," a sustainable dyeing technique that represents traditional Japanese colors using natural dyes. This technique realizes nuanced, living colors extracted from natural materials with soft, smooth finishing. The brand emphasizes Japan's rich textile and dyeing traditions while embracing modern sustainability principles. Operating from Kyoto, 9-jour. creates pieces that honor Japanese cultural heritage and craftsmanship. The brand has established itself as a notable fine fashion brand dedicated to quality, environmental consciousness, and authentic Japanese design excellence.