Hokuto Katsui : studied at Parsons School of Design in New York and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Moved back to Japan and founded Mint Designs.
Nao Yagi : Graduate of Doshisha University in Fine Arts and of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Co-founded Mint Designs.
Founded Mint Designs in July 2001. Debuted their first runway show at Tokyo Collection in October 2002. Designed the costumes for the film Casshern, which opened in 2004. Won the 7th Moet et Chandon New Designer’s Award in 2005. |
