Soichi began his Salon training at the age of eighteen after graduating with a BA in Chemistry. He began assisting top hair stylists Eugene Souleiman & Martin Collins until he began his own freelance work for magazines such as i-D, Dazed & Confused and Wallpaper. In his spare time he likes nothing more than cooking whilst listening to Japanese pop music.
Publications
Vogue Russia, Dazed and Confused, i-D, Wonderland, Dansk, 125, Tank, Sleek Magazine, Under the influence, Elle Japan, Fault magazine, Bullet Magazine, InStyle, Wallpaper, Black magazine, Prim, Schon magazine, Vison, 1883, Metal, Velour magazine, Noise, Clash, Used Magazine, Attitude, H magazine, Sheer Magazine, Super super, Contributing Editor, Twenty 6 magazine, Volt Cafe, Grit Magazine, Notion magazine, Asos magazine, Topshop Magazine
Photographers
Brendan & Brendan, Mark Kean, Matthew Shave, Michael and Sandrine, Andy Eaton, Arved Colvin Smith, Thomas Lohr, Alex Sainsbury, Jaden Tang.
Clients
Illamasqua, Versace, Emmacook, Markus Lupfer, Xander Zhou, Jasper Gravida, Boy London, Topshop, Topman, Toast, Reiss, River Island, ASOS.