Osaka born Aguri Sagimori displays a uniquely Japanese aesthetic through her concept of feminine beauty and redefines the nature of tailored clothes. Graduating from the Vantan Design Institute of Fashion in 2007, she went on to win the New Designer Fashion Grand Prix for Excellence and debuted at the 2008 JFW 08-09 AW line. In 2010 AGURI CO Ltd was founded and she participated in her fifth season of JFW further establishing herself as a front runner in women's fashion in Japan.