After first studying fashion in japan at Vantan Design Institute and later graduating from London College of Fashion, Atsuko Kudo has spent the last five years developing her own label in London working exclusively in latex. Debuting at London Fashion Week in über cool boutique & gallery, The Pineal Eye in 2002, her designs have constantly crossed the boundaries between underground fetish and mainstream fashion, appearing in numerous publications including Italian Vogue, Dazed London, The Times and Skin Two magazine. To add to that success, Atsuko's designs have been worn by Lily Cole, Dita von Teese, Helena Bonham Carter, and even Gwen Stefani. She's been photographed by such photographers as Ben Westwood, Peter Ashworth, Christophe Mourthé and Bob Carlos Clarke, and her designs were recognized as the winner's choice on the first

series of the BBC's The Apprentice'.

Though based in London, Atsuko Kudo designs for clients worldwide and many beautifully clad latex femmes have received the benefit of her talents as the wonders of technology have created virtual fittings. All you need is the desire, your own tape measure and the honesty to relay its findings correctly! Her mission statement is very simple - latex, when cut and designed well, can be worn in any context by anyone who wishes to look and feel beautiful, feminine and strong.

For anyone who can travel or is already in the UK, Atsuko also has her own store at Showgirls Latex Boutique on London's Holloway Road. Atsuko's stockings and leg wear appeared on the Paris runways this year for Hussein Chalayan and French Vogue featured her millinery the same month.