Chronology

1993

— Akira Isogawa boutique opens in Woollahra, Sydney

1994

— Autumn/Winter 1994/95 Not Made In Japan presentation at Hogarth Galleries, Sydney

1995

— Autumn/Winter 1995/96 Premier of The Pillowbook presentation at the Dendy Cinema, Sydney

1996

— Spring/Summer 1996/97 New Generation Collection presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney

1997

— Spring/Summer/Resort 1997/98 Satori presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney

1998

— Fashion of the Year retrospective presented at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
— Collaboration with Sydney Dance Company designing costumes for Salome
— Spring/Summer/Resort Botanica 1998/99 shown at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney and at the Royal Saint Honore, Paris
— Seppelt Contemporary Art Award
— Exhibitor at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney

1999

— Autumn/Winter Etheric Zest 1999/2000 presented at Tranoi, Paris
— Spring/Summer/Resort High Spirit 1999/2000 presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney and Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Australian Designer of the Year and Womenswear Designer of the Year received at the Australian Fashion Industry Awards
— Collaboration with Sydney Dance Company designing costumes for Air and Other Invisible Forces
— Fashion of the Year retrospective exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
— Tokyo Vogue Exhibition exhibitor at the Brisbane City Gallery, Brisbane
— Premiere of Anna and the King presentation at The Dome, Fox Studios, Sydney

2000

— Autumn/Winter Collection 2000/01 presented at Espace Commines, Paris
— Melbourne Fashion Festival at the Royal Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne
— Spring/Summer/Resort Metamorphosis 2000/01 presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney
— Spring/Summer Collection 2001 presented at Rue Rambuteau, Paris

2001

— Desire exhibitor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of the Arts for the Melbourne Fashion Festival, Melbourne
— Autumn/Winter Collection 2001/02 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— MCA Unpacked exhibitor at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
— Australian Designers Collection at the Crown Casino, Melbourne
— Melbourne Fashion Festival at the Royal Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne
— Spring/Summer/Resort Light and Night 2001/02 presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney
— Designed the performance outfits for the Australian Chamber Orchestra
— Spring/Summer Collection Water Star 2002 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Akira Isogawa Exhibition, Object Gallery, Customs House, Sydney

2002

— Autumn/Winter Collection 2002/03 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Melbourne Fashion Festival at the Royal Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne
— Akira Isogawa Exhibition, Royal Melbourne Institute Technology, Melbourne
— Sourcing The Muse Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
— Dressing & Dreaming Exhibition at Sherman Gallery, Sydney
— Collaboration with Sydney Dance Company designing costumes for Ellipse
— Spring/Summer/Resort Photo Session 2002/03 presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney
— Australian Fashion & Textile Exhibition in Seoul, Korea
— Spring/Summer Collection 2003 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris

2003

— Contribution of outfit to the Stratton Foundation
— Salvador Dali Exhibition at Beacon Southgate, Melbourne
— MAC Deck of Cards Exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, New York and the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
— Autumn/Winter Collection 2003/04 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Melbourne Fashion Festival at the Royal Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne
— Spring/Summer/Resort Collection 2003/04 presented at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
— Akira Customised Bonds T-shirts Exhibition at Bookstore Kinokuniya, Galleries Victoria, Sydney
— Akira at Home exhibition at Orson & Blake, Surry Hills, Sydney
— Contribution of outfit to the Australian Ballet Tutu Exhibition shown at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney
— Un Wrapped Exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria
— Twister Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
— Spring/Summer Collection 2004 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— 10th Anniversary Japan Foundation Cultural Centre at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
— Designed new performance outfits for the Australian Chamber Orchestra

2004

— Autumn/Winter Collection 2004/05 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Spring/Summer/Resort Collection 2004/05 presented at the University of Sydney, Sydney
— Spring/Summer Collection 2005 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Gang of Five Event, Australian Embassy, Paris
— Australian Ballet Tutu Exhibition travels to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
— Akira Boutique opens in GPO Melbourne
— Akira Printemps Été 2005 Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

2005

— Honoured by Australia Post, Akira’s image appeared on a commemorative Australian Legend postage stamp
— Autumn/Winter Collection 2005/06 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Akira and Sydney Dance Company present a Special Event at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney
— Collaboration with Sydney Dance Company designing costumes for Grand
— Presentation in Australian Pavilion at World Expo 2005 in Nagoya, Japan
— Akira Printemps Été 2005 Exhibition at the Singapore Arts House, Singapore
— Best Australian Designer Prix De Marie Claire
— Designer Rugs launch in Sydney, Melbourne
— Spring/Summer Collection 2006 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Akira Boutique opens in The Strand Arcade, Sydney

2006

— Akira becomes Honda Ambassador
— Akira Printemps Été 2005 Exhibition at Ayala Museum in Manila, Philippines and The Queen’s Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand
— Autumn/Winter Collection 2006/07 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Melbourne Fashion Festival show with Australian Ballet School, Docklands, Melbourne
— Spring/Summer/Resort Collection 2006/07 presented at the Jow Ga Kung Fu Academy, Sydney
— Spring/Summer 2007 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Akira receives Award for Fashion Excellence at the National Retail Association Fashion Design Awards
— Closet Tales of Australian Fashion – Akira airs on SBS TV, Australia

2007

— Autumn/Winter Collection 2006/07 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Cara&Co Presentation in Moscow, Russia
— Akira Printemps Été 2005 Exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy in Delhi, India and Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai, India
— Spring/Summer/Resort Collection 2007/08 presented at Akira Design Studio, Sydney
— Art In Reverse – Akira airs on ABC TV, Australia
— Spring/Summer 2008 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Akira awarded inaugural Australian Fashion Laureate Award for his contribution to the Australian fashion industry

2008

— Autumn/Winter Collection 2007/08 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Spring/Summer/Resort Collection 2008/09 presented at Australian Fashion Week, Sydney
— Contribution of outfit to the exhibition celebrating the Little Black Dress shown at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London
— Seamless: Where Costume Meets Dance Exhibition at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, includes costumes from Air and other Invisible Forces, Salome, Ellipse and Grand
— Spring/Summer/Resort Collection 2008/09 presented at the Indonesian Fashion Festival, Jakarta Fashion Week, hosted by Femina Group, Indonesia
— Akira’s sequin gown worn by Rose Bryne for Jonathan Ogilvie’s stylised vision of the 1920s – The Tender Hook opens in cinemas
— Freestyle Exhibition presented at The Object Gallery and National Art School, Sydney; Melbourne Museum; Art Gallery of South Australia; QUT Art Museum, Brisbane; and Triennale, Milan
— Spring/Summer 2009 presented at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Some of Akira’s works were included as a part of the ShiboriExhibition, held at L’Elaireur Boutique Paris

2009

— As the new patron, Akira officially opens the premier fashion design institute, ESMOD Australia
— Akira presented his Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
— Akira officially opens the Contemporary Japanese Fashion: Gene Sherman Collection, at the Powerhouse Museum
— New Akira Boutique opens in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
— Printemps Été 2009 Collection launched at The Strand, Sydney
— Hands that Shape Humanity Ambassador, Akira Isogawa creates an exquisite piece for the Limited Edition Artisan Collection launched at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
— A one-off cover is designed for the IKEA Kipplan, later auctioned for charity
— Akira shows in Brisbane’s fashion festival at City Hall
— Akira shows in Melbourne’s fashion festival at Town Hall
— Akira designs new performance outfits for the Australian Chamber Orchestra

2010

— Akira announced as an Australia Day Ambassador for the Opinion Peace Campaign
— Akira presented his Automne Hiver 2010 Collection at Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris