Known for founding cult brands Number (N)ine and TheSoloist, Takahiro Miyashita continues to bring advanced clothing to the forefront of fashion while remaining true to his principles. Born in 1973 Tokyo, Miyashita quickly gained the reputation of a teenage rebel, skipping classes and drinking. Miyashita soon found himself buying American clothing and visiting thrift stores, while watching American movies. These early American influences would later blossom into the distinct style that Miyashita has cultivated today. Miyashita eventually dropped out of high school, eventually opening the popular clothing store Nepenthenes.