“The career of the innovative creator is difficult because, as opposed to the conventional creator, who had only to please an audience, the innovator has to create a new one from scratch.” - César Aira, ‘Cecil Taylor’, 2011

Born in Tokyo with stops in Singapore, LA, and NY, Akiko is an artist and fashion designer living in San Francisco. Her work focuses on architecture and the purity of form; in that spirit, she creates bespoke clothing and unique ceramic/art works. “There is a sense of freedom and personal confidence that I hope to bring to anyone who considers my work. I hope that someone who chooses their path and enjoys and loves life would be equally appreciative of my work.”

Akiko created collections of avant-garde clothing in the early 2000s and sold them in select boutiques in NYC. For the first time in 2026, a selection of the archival pieces is available for made-to-order purchase online.

All the pieces, including garments, accessories, and fragrances, are made by Akiko, either as one-offs, made-to-order, or limited-edition. Select items are available at Lang Los Angeles.

Since 2015, she has created ceramic collections for Paloma Wool in Barcelona, Maman NYC, Chillhouse NYC, and Departamento LA, and sold her creations at Virgil Normal LA, Maman NYC, Voyager SF/LA, Tekuno Tea, Seldom Seen, 97 Crosby NYC, White is Good Beijing, and Steven Alan in the US. To purchase her ceramic pieces, visit here. To view her artworks, including the new painting collection, see here.

As a brand consultant, Akiko co-founded Kon/struktur with her husband Marc Hohmann in Brooklyn, NY. She worked with notable clients, including Yohji Yamamoto, ZERO + Maria Cornejo, the City of London (new identity), Mille Plateaux (record covers), Evian (AD of L’Original Campaign), and many more. She is also the editor and publisher of Days magazine and the fashion and art publication Famous Aspect Magazine, and she has released the book “Vase and Flower,” sold at William Stout Architectural Books and Heath Newsstand in SF. Akiko is also a consultant to the creative agency, TWO.