Hobby:tech
hobby:tech is an influential DJ, designer and personality from Japan.
He is known as the founder and chief designer of the Japanese streetwear label KIKS TYO.
Aside from his work with KIKS TYO, hobby:tech is known as one of the founding members of Japanese creative team "BROWNRATS", as a recording artist and DJ for Universal Music Japan and as one of Japan's most prominent and die-hard sneaker collectors. hobby:tech introduces and exposes elements of the worldwide sneaker and streetwear sub-cultures to Japanese audiences via his popular Street Jack Magazine columns "hobby:tech EX" and "FRESH AIR with Hamaji and hobby:tech."
His design work has molded a variety of products in collaboration with a multitude of companies and personalities including: New Balance Japan, Nike, Vans, Adidas, Levis, Island Records, Eames, United Arrows, Fred Perry, Beams, Arnold Palmer, Honda and Aki Hoshino.
External links
- KIKS TYO BLOG by hobby:tech
- KIKS TYO Official Site
- KIKS TYO Official Site
- KIKS TYO INTL BLOG
- "KIKS TYO: Extra, Extra" FORMAT MAGAZINE interview with hobby:tech
- hobby:tech & Topa of KIKS TYO on MX TV Japan