Continue making clothes as a rebellion against society - YOHJI YAMAMOTO
Today I will introduce Yohji Yamamoto . I think most Japanese probably know him. He has been presenting his collections in Paris since 1981 and is a front line legend. And now, a ' YOHJI YAMAMOTO ' boom is taking place, especially among the younger generation. He was successful in fashion contests such as the Soen Award and the Endo Award while still in college. The basic of his design is to spit out questions and disagreements about social trends. Coolly speaking, he's an outlaw. This time I would like to introduce what his clothes design means. In this following paragraph I will introduce two things. First one, he shows a rebellious spirit towards society in clothes. Another one is differences in origin for both men's and women's ideas. ① When he started this job, he decided to walk a side street instead of a fashion trendy boulevard. It is his creation to scream and spit out questions and opposite opinions about the flow of society. As an artist, he has someth...
