Japanese-born F.I.T. alum Miho Aoki and Vietnamese-born Thuy Pham founded United Bamboo in 1998, making their New York runway debut for fall 2004. The pair employs innovative patterns, fabrics, and construction, like origami pleats, asymmetrical shapes, and architectural lines. The duo is also entrenched in the underground art and music scene, taking on collaborative “art projects” like artist-designed T-shirts printed with provocative cartoons or compilation CDs produced by indie music label United Acoustic Recording. The first United Bamboo store opened in 2003 in Tokyo and a subsequent men’s store opened in Harajuku in 2006. The line is carried throughout the U.S. and Asia as well as in select boutiques in Australia, Russia, and Canada.

Status

Established

Clients

Karen Oh, Annabel Mehran, Joanna Newsom, Patrick McDonald, Waris Dirie

Collaborations

With various artists, photographers, and musicians: Ken Miller, Tim Barber, Rusty Santos, James Fuentes, Adam Raymont, John Connelly, Hisham Bharoocha (Ongoing)

Owned By

Miho Aoki, Thuy Pham

Address

217 Centre St., sixth fl.
New York, New York 10013
212-925-3311

Where To Buy

Opening Ceremony, Bird, Castor & Pollux, Dolce Vita

Related Websites

• United Bamboo (Official)
• Style.com: United Bamboo (Media)