Fashion Stylist. About AKIRA. In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 30 stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA. com.) AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand. AKIRA’s culture has one very large, distinct difference from other accessible high fa...