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

Designer Yamamoto Files for Bankruptcy Protection

source: NYT > Business

Yohji Yamamoto, famous for its austere black clothes, becomes the latest fashion house to fall victim to slumping sales as women turn to cheaper casual apparel amid the downturn.

Published Thu, Oct 8

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

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

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

Fashion Documentaries

source: Fuchsia Life of Fuchsiaboy

Wim Wenders docu of Yohji Yamamoto is like an art film. If you're not really interested in fashion, Yohji Yamamoto or a die-hard fan of Mr. Wenders, you'll probably sleep on this one. Whereas the Marc Jacobs video clearly just follows and documents, this documentary is a sort of meditation of...

Published Mon, Aug 24

(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