About | COQ

COQ was created based on the concept of “living a life of deep breathing within Nature".
To kokyu, or to breathe in Japanese, reminds us to ease our bodies and mind in order to breathe comfortably.
Design director Kanako Kajihara takes inspiration from the nature of her hometown in Hokkaido, and incorporates circulatory design principles and healing colors to create designs with delicate details and an elegant touch that embraces our lives and nature.
Through this collection, COQ aims to encourage ethical lifestyles and creating in environmentally conscious ways.

Brands

COQ hibi

COQ hibi
Connect, continue, breathe.

Kanako Kajihara creates pieces from leftover and waste fabrics she finds when visiting manufacturers and suppliers, then introduces them as patchwork garments in COQ hibi.

Our shirt designs are unique and produced in limited collections, mixing one-of-a-kind textures, colors, and patterns.

We believe that production waste can become unique and enjoyable things if we change our mindset and treat discarded materials as valuable resources.
Just like nature, which is in a constant state of transformation, circular manufacturing needs to be a responsive reaction to environmental changes and needs.

To reduce production waste within the textile industry, we built a manufacturing system that utilizes leftover fabrics and yarns.
Our upcycled garments and patchwork pieces compose the heart of COQ hibi collection.

Director

Director / Designer梶原加奈子Kanako Kajihara

Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Graduated from the Department of Dyeing and Weaving, Faculty of Design, Tama Art University. Worked at Issey Miyake Textile Planning Co., Ltd., then moved to England. Completed master's program at Royal College of Art Fashion & Textile Course. Founded KAJIHARA DESIGN STUDIO in 2006.

As a textile designer, she creates unique textile designs in collaboration with Japanese factories, focusing on color healing and texture exploration. Her theme revolves around living a lifestyle where one can take deep breaths in nature. She started COQ [コキュウ] with an emphasis on a pursuit of an ethical lifestyle that considers the future comfortably, and she designs by reusing leftover threads and fabrics. She is also active as a creative director in various fields such as fashion and interior design, connecting Japanese tradition with innovation in manufacturing for the global market.