Atelier Pierrot (stylized: ATELIER PIERROT) is a gothic lolita brand from Harajuku, Japan. Started in 1999, it is one of the original Japanese lolita fashion brands. Their head shop is located inside LaForet Harajuku.
Atelier Pierrot’s items fall under gothic, gothic lolita, and classic lolita styles. Their signature pieces are known to have corset bodices and bustle skirts. Most of their pieces use solid fabrics utilizing shantung, satin, chiffon, and custom laces. Their items can also fit a variety of sizes since many blouses and dresses have generous amounts of elastic shirring.
In 2019, they started a sub-label named Vallée Lys. In 2022, they started releasing extended sizing for select pieces.
Atelier Pierrot also runs a select shop featuring many smaller brands from across the world. Select brands include: Sheglit, Na+H, Moi-meme-Moitie, uF, Pina Sweet Collection, Marble, Physical Drop, Triple Fortune, Estrellas, and many more.
Alternate Names
- アトリエピエロ
- AtePie
Staff
Designers
- Ashizawa Yuko – CEO/Designer (since 2006)
- Ohashi – former owner
Shop Staff
- Chie – Harajuku shop staff
- Sasaki – Harajuku shop staff
- Minami – Harajuku shop staff
- Rika – Osaka shop staff
- Jack – Shinjuku shop staff
- Satsuki – Yokohama shop staff
- Connie – international brand manager
Home Page
Where to Buy Atelier Pierrot
Online
- Online shop (stores.jp)
- Online shop (shop.pro.jp)
- Wunderwelt Fleur (Japan)
In-store
- LaForet Harajuku shop
1 Chome−11−6 LaForet Harajuku Floor B1.5, Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan - Shinjuku shop
3 Chome-1-26 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan - Yokohama shop
2 Chome−15番13号 3F, Minamisaiwai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0005, Japan - Osaka shop
Shinsaibashi Residence, 201, 1 Chome-15-9 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0086, Japan - Harajuku Hearts (USA)
- Trip in the Dream (France)
Posts featuring Atelier Pierrot
Plus Size Lolita Fashion Manufacturing from a Japanese Brand’s Perspective
As an overseas lolita, it’s difficult to understand how or why Japanese lolita brands make certain decisions. One question asked frequently since the inception of the EGL community is “why…
Atelier Pierrot on Business, International Marketing, and Plus Size Lolita Clothing [Interview]
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Atelier Pierrot is one of the original gothic lolita brands of Japan. Their flagship store is located inside the famous LaForet department store located in the heart of Harajuku. Atelier…
Atelier Pierrot, a gothic lolita fashion brand from Japan, showed their spring and summer 2023 collection at A-Kon 32. This year’s fashion show collection featured elegant and luxurious pieces from…
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During Japan’s quarantine, Atelier Pierrot was one of the many brands creating hashtags to promote staying home during the pandemic. The shop staff created a new Twitter account (@PierrotStaff) to…
Arisu Lolita & J-Fashion Market was held on June 15, 2019 at the C-140 located in downtown Houston. Arisu is a Houston-based biannual market. These are my snaps from their…
ATELIER PIERROT’s CEO and designer Ashizawa Yuko recently announced the launch of a new sister brand Vallée lys, The name is faux French for “lily of the valley.” Besides the…
I picked up this flier at the Atelier Pierrot booth during A-Kon. Pierrot was selling several designs at the con, but I didn’t buy any since I don’t have the…
