Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto’s Avant-Garde Gamble

source: WSJ.com

Click to view more photos. Yohji Yamamoto, like Rei Kawakubo of Commes des Garcons and Martin Margiela, is one of those few futuristic designers credited with influencing other designers with his concepts.  His outfits, often with deconstructed tailoring, dark colors, and avant-gard...

Published Fri, Oct 9

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

Collabs: Hussein Chalayan Does J.Brand Denim, Questions Models-Turned-Designers

source: Racked

On the occasion of the launch of his collaboration with J Brand jeans, Hussein Chalayan talks to WWD about why a designer known for his avant-garde aesthetic would branch out into jeans. Chalayan, who is also Puma's creative director, clearly believes in balancing the out-there—"mecha...

Published Thu, Jul 30

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

Japan's Yamamoto cancels Paris men's show due to crisis

source: google.com

a number of boutiques in the last seasons," she added. Several dozen designers from around the world are due in Paris for the spring-summer men's collections June 25 to 29. Yohji Yamamoto will present its latest designs in a showroom from June 27.

Published Fri, Jun 12

Solebox x Hypebeast x Adidas: Zeitfreis Cycling Sneakers by Doug Black

source: Cool Hunting

 NY Yohji Yamamoto's alliance with adidas on Y-3 is one of my all time favorite fashion collaborations. They recently launched their Spring/Summer '05 campaign, and it's everything you'd expect and more from Yamamoto. Quirky, clever, and some simply out ...

Published Mon, May 18

Updated Every Monday

source: mspmag.com

 MN 15, 7-11 pm, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, 651-259-3000 May 21-23: All spring merchandise will be marked 30 percent off at Grethen House, including casual clothes by Yohji Yamamoto and Stella McCartney as well as dresses by Martin Margiela. ...

Published Mon, May 18