Yuji Okuda

Born and raised in Tokyo in an artistic family, Yuji developed an early interest in working with his hands and creating objects. Based in Paris for over 16 years, his sensibility is shaped by design, architecture and nature, influences that continue to inform his approach to hairstyling.

Moving between natural, understated textures and more experimental creations, Yuji sees hair as an essential part of image-making. His work with wigs allows him to explore shape, volume and proportion, bringing a sculptural dimension to his practice.

His work has led him to collaborate with fashion houses including Balmain, Saint Laurent and Chloé, among others.

Magazines

Another Man, 032C, Document Journal, Harper’s Bazaar France, Holiday Magazine, Double, Pop, Purple Fashion, Re-Edition, Replica Man, Self Service, SSAW, System Magazine, The Face, Vogue Italia, Vogue Japan, Vogue France, WSJ Magazine

Clients

Boucheron, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Dior, Guerlain, Hermès, Kenzo, Lacoste, Lemaire, Louis Vuitton, Margiela, Repossi, Uniqlo, Yohji Yamamoto

Photographers

Camille Vivier, Carlijn Jacobs, Cristina Stolhe, Ezra Petronio, Gray Sorrenti, Joshua Woods, Julien Martinez Leclerc, Juergen Teller, Mark Kean, Marili André, Phil Engelhardt, Quentin De Briey, Ronan Gallagher, Senta Simond, Winter Vandendrink

Stylists

Ai Kamoshita, Berenger Pelc, Camille Bidault Waddington, Carine Roitfeld, Charlotte Collet, Danny Reed, Delphine Danhier, Ellie Grace Cumming, Elodie David Touboul, Emmanuelle Alt, Haley Wollens, Hannes Hetta, Harry Lambert, Hisato Tasaka, Ib Kamara, Imruh Asha, Jack Borkett, Laëtitia Gimenez Adam, Louise Ford, Léopold Duchemin, Makram Bitar, Marie Chaix, Marie-Amélie Sauvé, Mauricio Nardi, Raphael Hirsch, Shotaro Yamaguchi, Suzanne Koller, Sydney Rose Thomas, Xenia May Settel