About

Maison Lilli is a womenswear brand designed by a Japanese designer and based in Paris.

Shaped by years spent in New York and now rooted in Paris, the brand reflects the perspective of a Japanese designer whose work is informed by a natural fusion of cultures and styles. This sensibility informs the way each collection is conceived.

For Maison Lilli, material quality is fundamental. Each style begins with the quality of the fabric, which naturally shapes how a garment feels, moves, and settles into the wearer’s life.
Material selections are carefully curated, informed by the designer’s over two decades of experience in the fashion industry, with a focus on balancing quality and value. 

The collections feature French jacquard fabrics alongside original prints, proposing garments that feel refined yet quietly edged. Rather than following trends, each piece is designed with the intention of becoming part of the wearer’s life -  meant to be worn, valued, and loved over time.

This approach defines Maison Lilli’s vision of modern chic: understated, enduring, and deeply considered.

Designer
Lina Nakanishi

After graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York in 2002, she began her career in womenswear at Calypso Christiane Celle, a New York–based boutique brand, where she worked as a womenswear design assistant before becoming Head Designer of the children’s line.　
From 2012 to 2022, she worked for Supreme as a Senior Technical Designer.

Having lived in New York for over twenty years, she relocated to Paris in 2022, where she is now based.
Through Maison Lilli, she brings together her international background, material-focused approach, and years of industry experience in her collections.