Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji’s Woes, Fashion’s Future, And More…

source: Style.com

After showing a collection seemingly geared to keep retailers happy, Yohji Yamamoto filed for bankruptcy today, which would explain this season’s (relative) lack of risk-taking. Let’s hope for something a bit more raw and deconstructed next season then, when we’re all rich again. [WWD...

Published Fri, Oct 9

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

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

Liveblogging the Shows: Y-3

source: Racked

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

Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2010

source: innitmagazine (WordPress)

The collection featured signature Yohji Yamamoto styles – structural-like and oversized with the usual black and indigo blue colours. The collection may as well represent the current gloom and doom of the world’s economy with its simple and oversized designs. Looking at the entire coll...

Published Tue, Aug 25

(Event) Adidas Y-3 2009/10 A/W Collection

source: hallyuism (WordPress)

Event : ADIDAS Y-3 2009/10 A/W Collection — Adidas is collaborating with Japanese Designer Mr.Yohji Yamamoto since 2002, and now the sport brand back for its Y-3 2009/10 A/W Collection with the theme “Movement & Expression”. Y-3 Photo Collection via ADIDAS)

Published Sat, Jul 25

COMING SOON Spring/Summer 2010 Collection Preview

source: Highsnobiety.com

Designed by Yohji Yamamoto of Y’s and Y-3, COMING SOON is a timeless, casual label created for those who wear what they like. The upcoming Spring/Summer 2010 collection exhibits a number of interesting silhouettes, mixing basic dark shades, subdued colors and some off-the-wall prints....

Published Mon, Jun 29

Yankees Doodling Dandily

source: New York Times

 United States The previous issues have all been edited by designers who show their collections in Paris, including Yohji Yamamoto, Martin Margiela and Riccardo Tisci, without any fanfare about their respective Japanese, Belgian or Italian nationalities. ...

Published Wed, Jun 17