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and ancient rituals that are so loved and re-
spected, just like her, who made tradition and
experimentation the perfect synthesis for creating
exclusive Haute Couture. Her creations cannot
be confused with those of any other Couturier in
the world because Yumi Katsura is one-of-a-kind,
as a designer and as a woman. Certainly, there
is a lot to learn from her human parabola that
over time has led her to be realized as one of
the top female entrepreneurs in the fashion
business in a world that is far too masculine.
Grit, determination, and iron will to succeed:
nicknamed “Lady Origami”, Yumi Katsura has
an innate talent in shaping fabric just the way
she wants. The ideal becomes reality under
her skilled hands. In fact, it should not be
forgotten that she studied sublime Haute Couture
techniques at Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de
la Couture Parisienne in Paris. Therefore, she
possesses a masterful savoir-faire and is able
to create dresses that are authentic dreams or,
better, haiku, real poems that you can almost
hear, at least with your heart, when you hear
the rustle of her sophisticated creations on the
catwalk. Her brilliant career began in 1963
an authentic passion for bridal, as demonstrated by
the coupe de theatre that closed her last Haute
Couture collection with a triptych of models
dressed in white that, alongside one another,
formed behind them a giant inlaid fan. Who
has ever had such an idea characterized by
such impressive design? These creations will
remain forever in the history of fashion be-
cause they are the most vivid and brilliant
example of how Haute Couture is able, when
it is really such, to touch the sky with a
finger. However, technique is not enough. In
YUMI KATSURA