Timelessness and Modernity
Lecien was founded in Kyoto in 1933, named after traditional French lace maker “Lucien Gilbert”. While honoring the rich lace-making traditions born in Italy, Belgium, and France, Lecien integrates the refined aesthetic of Kyoto heritage to create its own unique brands in lace, embroidery and intimate apparel.
LECIEN LACE MUSEUM
To preserve and pass on the legacy of European lace culture, Lecien operates the Lecien Lace Museum which collects over 100,000 items of historical lace. At the Lecien Lace Museum, visitors can explore the cultural and historical significance of lace.
COSMO®
Inspired by Kyoto’s deep-rooted sense of beauty, Lecien launched the embroidery brand COSMO® in 1933. The beauty and craftsmanship behinds COSMO thread inspires artists and enthusiasts worldwide.
LECIEN®
Intimate apparel brand LECIEN® started in 1955. LECIEN® embody Lecien’s unique blend of spirit, tradition and innovation, earning a global reputation for quality and artistry.
Preserving Heritage
Woven by Spirits, Carried Through Spacetime
Woven Through Spacetime
Lecien is a mariage of time, place, and spirit — a delicate union of European lace-making heritage and the aesthetic soul of Kyoto. The Genius Loci of Kyoto breathes new life into Europe’s lace heritage, weaving a timeless aesthetic.
NEWS
Woven Through Spacetime
What we weave is more than fabric.It is memory made visible, beauty made tactile.From the lace ateliers of France and Belgium to the refined quietude of Kyoto,Lecien traces a journey[…]
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Lace, Embroidery, Thread
The Essence of Lecien Lace is memory.Woven through time, it carries the elegance and intricacy of European craftsmanship—France, Belgium, and Italy—where beauty was never rushed, and detail meant devotion. Embroidery[…]
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Timelessness and Modernity
At Lecien, we believe that beauty transcends time. Founded in Kyoto in 1933, Lecien draws upon the refined sensibility of Japan’s ancient capital while honoring the lace-making traditions of Europe—France,[…]
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