Yohji Yamamoto is International Fashion Designer form Japan based in Paris and Tokyo. Yohji Yamamoto born in Tokyo-Japan, 1966 graduated from Keio University with a degree in law and in 1969 his further studies in fashion design at Bunka Fashion College led to a degree. Y’s are especially commercially successful main lines in Tokyo make him popular and famous.
Biography of Yohji Yamamoto
In 1981, Yohji Yamamoto became an influential fashion designer after making his Paris debut. He have two lines are also available at his flagship stores in Paris, New York and Antwerp then at high-end department stores worldwide. In 2007, Yohji Yamamoto Inc reported the sales two main lines average above $100 million annually.
Yohji Yamamoto so creative and innovative known for an avant-garde spirit in his clothing, frequently creating design far removed from current trends. His creative make through familiar consumer collaboration with other fashion brand, likes Mikimoto, Hermes, Mandarian Duck and Adidas. His innovative for fashion design, that’s make Yohji Yamamoto receive order from artist genres, such as Elton John, Pina Bausch, Heiner Muller, Placebo, Takeshi Kitano and another artist and actors Hollywood. His signature oversized silhouettes in black often feature drapery in varying texture makes Yohji Yamamoto names so famous in fashion industry.
Yohji Yamamoto Fund for Peace was established in conjunction with the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development at 2008. His purpose to foster development of China’s fashion industry and help heal the long-standing enmity between China and Japan. Chinese Fashion Designer will be awarded with a two-year scholarship to a fashion college in Japan or Europe for each year. Male and female Chinese fashion model will be selected to make a runway debut during the Paris Fashion Season.
Success Story of Yohji Yamamoto
The brand name Y’s joint stock corporation founded in 1972. His brand get collection debut in Tokyo in 1977. Yohji Yamamoto line started at Pret a Porter Collection debut in Paris in 1981. Yohji Yamamoto join stock corporation founded in 1984. He Designs costumes for Heiner Muller, conducted production of Wagner’s complex Opera, Isolde and Tristan in 1995. He Haute Couture Collection presented and relation formed with exclusive Parisian boutiques at Paris in 2002. Yohji Yamamoto opening of the Y’s line flagship store in Roppongi Hills in 2003 and get collection debut, then he designs costumes for Elton John’s The Red Piano show in Las Vegas when Elton John concert in Tokyo. In 2008, Yohji Yamamoto designed a line for Chris Ho in Los Angeles-California. His carreer step by step increase for fashion designer around the world.
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