Le Tabou

Le Tabou is an accessories brand led by fashion designer Makoto Maeda, whose work brings together a distinctive visual sensibility and a dramatic, story-driven concept. Its collections unfold along the narrative of an imagined theatrical work about life after death, drawing on themes of the soul, ancestral journeys, mortality, and the objects associated with burial across history. The resulting pieces are presented as weighty, richly conceived creations that express the brand’s carefully developed world and aesthetic. Le Tabou has attracted popularity in Europe and Russia, and its official online shop offers customers a way to explore and purchase its work.

Maeda has been active in fashion since the 1970s, a period described on the brand’s website as revolutionary for menswear. His career includes work on Valentino’s men’s collection and design or director roles for a number of brands. His design expertise has earned support from fellow creatives and attention internationally.