Influences

➵  Says he is not influenced by Japanese culture ➵  “influenced by women” ➵  Japanese style is subliminal in his designs

➵  Yoshi Yamamoto is both classic & avant‐garde.

➵  Simple fabrics

➵  Extreme silhouettes

➵  Fantasy

AVANT-GARDE x Classic

➵  oversized

➵  wide raised collars

➵  boxy jackets and coats

➵  long pleat skirts

➵  baseball caps

➵  Horizontal silhouettes

➵  wide-set double breasted

➵  front panels

➵  Puffed sleeves

➵  Intricate tailoring

Yohji’s Style

Spring / Summer 2006

➵  Crisp tuxedoes AND suits

➵  SQUARE ENDED TAIL COATS

➵  Black , white , grey ➵  Capes

➵  TIERED RUFFLES

➵  SHARP SHAPES

Spring / Summer 2009

➵  Black suits

➵  all-black tailored jackets

➵  Black , white , grey ➵  Capes

➵  Cloaks

➵  Over sized shirts

➵  Witchy // black magic theme

➵  Floppy hats

➵  Draped capes and dresses

➵  Volume = key factor

➵  A-line pea coats

➵  cropped flares (all in black)

➵  Eveningwear // strapless gowns

➵  shapely skirts

Spring 2013