Born in 1972 in Nagasaki, Japan, Mihara Yasuhiro enrolled in Tama Art University’s textile design program in 1993. Early on in his studies, Yasuhiro developed a passion for footwear which he nurtured through working part-time in factories and through exploring tanneries and wooden last ateliers during a foreign exchange trip to the United Kingdom. Following his trip abroad, Yasuhiro set out on creating his own brand. In 1996, he launched archi doom with the backing of a manufacturer.