Yohji Yamamoto

Racked Maps: The Reorganization of the UES

source: Racked NY

As we all know, times are tough for the fashionista. Esteemed houses like Lacroix, Escada, Yohji Yamamoto, and Luella have filed for bankruptcy, department stores... As we all know, times are tough for the fashionista. Esteemed houses like Lacroix, Escada, Yohji Yamamoto, and Luella have f...

Published Fri, Nov 20

JFW bucks the trend

source: The Japan Times

Amid the fallout from the global credit crunch, Japan's fashion world was shocked when the venerable Yohji Yamamoto brand filed for bankruptcy protection ... and more »

Published Sat, Nov 7

Yohji Yamamoto Files for Bankruptcy

source: WSJ.com

AFP / Getty ImagesYohji Yamamoto The Wall Street Journal is reporting that avant-garde designer Yohji Yamamoto has filed for bankruptcy, citing debts of over six billion yen, or $67.8 million. Japanese avante-garde designer Yohji Yamamoto has filed for bankruptcy.

Published Fri, Oct 9

Soccer Star Undie Fight; Model Sues Guess? For Sexual Harassment

source: Jezebel

Move over, David Beckham: Cristiano Ronaldo is posing in the spring Armani underwear campaign. [AP]Beckham, who says he decided not to renew his Armani contract, is said to be looking to launch an underwear line of his own. [WWD] A fit model who worked at Guess? for three years is suing the co...

Published Thu, Oct 8

Oh No, Not Yohji!: Just as we were starting to...

source: Racked NY

Just as we were starting to relax that things would be OK for Christian Lacroix, Yohji Yamamoto has filed for bankruptcy. It has found an... Just as we were starting to relax that things would be OK for Christian Lacroix, Yohji Yamamoto has filed for bankruptcy. It has found an investor, though. J...

Published Wed, Oct 7

Start From The Very Beginning

source: Fuchsia Life of Fuchsiaboy

6. Spring Collection. 7. 'People wear my clothes to make a statement', explained Yohji Yamamoto, summing up, in the laconic style we have become familiar with over the last twenty or more years - a contribution to fashion that constitutes an exploration of fashion itself.

Published Fri, Sep 25

Fashion Week Finale: Y-3 Spring 2010

source: Racked NY

We're pretty sure the Y-3 show, in which Yohji Yamamoto and sports star Zinedine Zidane kicked soccer balls at the paparazzi pit, was the most memorable event of all Fashion Week. But what about the clothes? WWD thought Yohji's "sleek cutaway coats and blazers paired nicely with drop-cro...

Published Fri, Sep 18

Liveblogging the Shows: Y-3

source: Racked NY

The colors used this season to accent the trademark Yohji jet black were fiery orange, red and a dash of pea green. A Chanel-inspired jacket made the runway, as Yohji loves to inject this into each collection, and big chunky scarves, leather jackets and plaid also appeared—a surprise for a...

Published Mon, Sep 14