Tomio taki biography of michael

If you were to pass Mr. Tomio Taki on the street, you may not take a second look. He is a serene, well-dressed and soft-spoken man who would most likely remind you of your favorite uncle.

But, as they say, looks can be deceiving.

Mr.

Taki was born in Nagoya, Japan, one of four boys. The family business, established in 1750, dealt with the manufacturing and wholesale of Japanese-style clothing.

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He graduated from Keio University in Tokyo with a major in law and political science. However, the clothing and fashion business was his passion, and as company president at 26, Mr. Taki made a business decision that would change lives.

He firmly believed the future in fashion for him and his company would be found in the West.

But, with an expertise in Japanese product design and manufacturing, he knew he needed a partner - in America.

It was 1963, in a bold move, Mr. Taki convinced an Ohio clothing executive to work with him in developing a new line of clo