Yohji Yamamoto is one of the most influential and innovative designers known to date. Although he is based in Tokyo and Paris, his work is known internationally.
The Japanese born designer graduated from Keio university in 1966, with a degree in Law. He later turned his attention to fashion & decided to further his studies in design at Bunka fashion college. As his mother was a seamstress he worked with her to gain experience.
Much alike Comme des Garcons designer, Rei Kawakubo, Yamamoto came to international prominence after making his debut in Paris (1981). The two designers were often compared together due to their similar interest in oversized garments.
Yohji Yamamoto is known to shown an avant garde spirit within his clothing. He frequently creates designs that are far from current trends. Designs with enigmatic silhouettes often in black and varying textures.
Yamamoto has always relied on the relationship between the wearer and the garment.
The clothing lines created under the Yohji Yamamoto label included the self titled womenswear collection, YY Pour Homme and YY Costume D'Homme.
In 2003 Yohji Yamamoto collaborated with the german sporting brand Adidas to create the Y-3 collection. This collection has enabled the designer to have a quirky take on modern sportswear and the fast moving world of urban street fashion.
Throughout March-July 2011, an exhibition based on the designer was on display at the Victoria and Albert museum. This exhibition contained some of his greatest and most inspirational pieces of work. Some of the work featured included garments from his most memorable collections, sketches, video clips from catwalk shows, photographs and lookbooks.
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