Tadashi Shoji

[1][2] The Tadashi Shoji brand is carried in over 700 major department and specialty stores worldwide, with signature boutiques in the United States, Indonesia, and the Middle East.

Sensing the political unrest brewing in Japan and encouraged by opportunity abroad, Shoji moved to the United States in 1973 to attend college and further his artistic development.

[4] Shoji worked alongside Whitten, who created designs for musicians including Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, The Jacksons, and Earth, Wind, & Fire.

He mixed stretch fabrics with easy-to-wear elegant silhouettes, and combined couture dressmaking techniques with skillful engineering, making it possible for pieces to be mass-produced and designed to fit all figures.

His brand categories include evening wear, bridal, plus-size, kids, fragrance, shapewear, and intimate apparel.

[22][23] Shoji's evening wear has been worn by stars at many red-carpet events and awards shows, including Olympic gold medalist, Mirai Nagasu (for the 2018 Academy Awards), Oscar Winner Octavia Spencer, Kate Beckinsale,[24] Dita Von Teese,[25] Oscar Winner Mo'Nique, Helen Mirren, Katy Perry,[26] Kate Hudson,[27] Paris Jackson,[28] Demi Lovato,[29] Drew Barrymore,[30] Miranda Kerr,[31] Lea Michele,[32] Sofia Richie,[33] Kaley Cuoco,[34] Heather Graham,[35] Fan Bingbing, Carrie Underwood,[36] Anna Kendrick, and Janelle Monáe (2014 Met Gala).

In April 2012, Tadashi Shoji launched an e-commerce website selling an edited collection of occasion dresses and bridal gowns.

In 2016, he opened a signature boutique in Doha, Qatar as part of a franchise partnership with Qatar-based Al Mana Group.