ABOUT KAI SHOWROOM

Kai Showroom is a New York City based fashion apparel and accessory wholesale showroom launched by Kaori Cipriano. 

With over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Kaori has managed the domestic and international sales of over 40 brands and expanded their reach and revenue. Her strong relationships with stores and buying offices in the Japanese and Asian markets including Yagi Tsusho, Marubeni, Itochu, GR8, United Arrows, Shinsegae, Barney’s Japan, Tomorrowland, Beams and Journal Standard has aided in her bringing many new brands from zero international stockists to seasonal international sales exceeding $700,000.

Her deep understanding of the wholesale market gives Kaori the unique ability to analyze a brand and collection in all aspects in order to grow at the most important point — sales. Kaori works with the following stores seasonally: American Rag, Kith, Barney’s New York, Bird, Five Story, Fred Segal, Hudson Bay, Jeffrey, Opening Ceremony, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harvey Nichols UK, Matches, La Garconne, Net-a-Porter, Colette, Antonia, Lane Crawford, Barney’s Japan, Journal Standard, Restir, Tomorrowland, United Arrows and more.

Since 2016, Kaori has headed consulting projects with the Tokyo Fashion Week Organization and JETRO Men’s Fashion Week, bringing over 25 independent Japanese brands to New York City for wholesale, marketing and design advice. ​

Clients: Afternow, Aristide, Bryan Jimenez, Deadstock Jewelry, Jonas Studio, Labulgara, Martine Ali, No Curfew, Private Policy, Real BUY, TAAKK, and WWW. Will Shott.