YOSHINORY AOYAMA
Born in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, in 1972.
After working in sales at a local lacquerware manufacturer in Fukui, he joined Aoyama Optical, his family business, in 1999. After joining the company, he studied design at the design course SSID sponsored by Sabae City.
In 2001, he started designing Aoyama Optical's own brand FACTORY900.
He has been involved in all aspects of running the brand.
In 2023, he started his own brand YOSHINORI AOYAMA.