Yohji yamamoto spring 2009 menswear collection vogue. No surprises then, that his first official biography doesnt take on a chronological narrative, but rather is a sweeping force of personal retrospect told through a blend of vivid flashbacks. Notoriously private japanese fashion design icon yohji yamamoto lets his guard down in an exclusive. His signature oversized silhouettes in black often feature drapery in varying textures. Yohji yamamoto bof 500 the people shaping the global. He later returned to tokyo with even bigger ideas for his next readytowear line. The designer is selfeffacing about his success, however. His unstructured suits defined the menswear silhouettes of the 80s and 90s, and his dramatic runway shows contributed to a growing reputation as an avantgarde designer though he prefers the title of dressmaker despite its humble connotations. Balenciaga paris launch hosted by nicholas ghesquiere and howard socol. Yohji yamamoto to create first feature film hypebeast. Yohji yamamoto is known for the avantgarde spirit of his clothing.
Yohji yamamoto interview on bofs podcast hypebeast. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your. Parlaying with yohji yamamoto postshow is one of the great pleasures of the paris menswear season. Awardwinning japanese fashion design extraordinaire yohji yamamoto, fresh of his appearance on the.
The quotes are extracted from the documentary film this is. Although the 30minute documentary is a brand building tool, yamamotos. In my main line, there are boundaries and rules, whereas in designing for y3, i am more free. Yohji yamamoto is widely regarded as ranking among the greatest fashion designers of the late twentieth and early twentyfirst centuries. May 04, 2012 yohji yamamoto to create first feature film. Since then, yamamoto developed a dedicated global following, and today his two main lines yohji yamamoto and ys are stocked in highend department stores around the world. Directed by theo stanley, the film chronicles yohji for several. This is my dream, which followed the production of a y3 collection. Paris, france yohji yamamoto first emerged on the fashion scene in 1981, when he brought his revolutionary design sensibility to paris from tokyo, setting off what would become an aesthetic earthquake. Considered a master tailor alongside those such as madeleine vionnet, he is known for his avantgarde tailoring featuring japanese design aesthetics. Yohji yamamoto was born on october 3, 1943 in yokohama, japan. Hes a worldrenowned and heavily influential japanese fashion designer known for his sharp tailoring and avantgarde designs that eschew trends. Apr 25, 20 yohji yamamoto athleticism is rarely a quality praised, or even acknowledged, in fashion. Yohji yamamoto dora yang hnc3o simple but sophisticated.
Since then, the designer has become renowned for his avantgarde tailoring, featuring oversized silhouettes and a restricted, dark palette the only son of a war widow, yamamoto was born. Clearly if you want it just for watching, then download it. Photo exhibition of yohji yamamoto history held at yohji yamamoto aoyama store in commemoration of 30th anniversary of debut at paris fashion week. Mar 29, 2015 new york fashion week opened earlier this week, and were celebrating with a list of essential fashion documentaries that go behind the scenes of the industry. No surprises then, that his first official biography doesnt take on a chronological narrative, but rather is a sweeping force of personal retrospect told through a blend of vivid flashbacks, ditties, poems and short fiction. Exposes dream shop at the mode museum antwerp, belgium. Here is a clip of a new documentary, this is my dream, focused on worldrenowned designer and man of mystery, yohji yamamoto. Yohji yamamoto dressmaker is an intimate portrait of the life and work of yohji yamamoto, one of the most influential and. This is the only possibility i could and you register.
Yohji yamamoto challenges the standard conventions of fashion and shuns trends. The designer entered into collaboration with adidas as creative director of y3 in 2002. Mar 22, 2011 here is a clip of a new documentary, this is my dream, focused on worldrenowned designer and man of mystery, yohji yamamoto. Chiara clemente, waris ahluwalia, phoebe finlay levine, john hullum. Watch yohji yamamoto i dressmaker online vimeo on demand on. Yohji yamamoto dressmaker is an intimate portrait of the life and work of yohji yamamoto, one of the most influential and enigmatic fashion designers of the last. The project presented its challenges, as yohji is a very private person and has maintained this privacy despite being one of the intriguing working artists and designers of our time. But it is also one that is hard to dismiss in a designer like yohji yamamoto, who once concluded a runway show with a martialarts demonstration in which he appeared to karatechop a male model. From a look into karl lagerfelds life, the murder of gianni versace, to yohji yamamoto in 1989, here are the 10 fashion documentaries you need to see. Director theo stanleys fascinating documentary on the life, times and work of japanese fashion designer yohji yamamoto. Yamamoto s other lines include pour homme, costume dhomme and regulation yohji yamamoto. Sep 03, 2012 for ten years, yohji yamamoto and adidas have successfully merged sportswear with the elegance of fashion. This label opts for timeless style that will only improve over the years. He is one of the few in his profession who have successfully broken the boundaries between commodity and art, by creating clothing that ranges from basics like athletic shoes and denim jeans to coutureinspired gowns that are nothing short of malleable.
He won a competition to travel to paris in which he spent nine months attempting to sell his fashion sketches to designers and magazines but failed to sell even one. Considered a master tailor alongside those such as madeleine vionnet, he is known for his avantgarde tailoring featuring japanese design aesthetics yamamoto has won notable awards for his contributions to fashion, including the chevalier of ordre des arts et des lettres, medal. To coincide with the tenyear anniversary of y3, the cuttingedge collaboration between yamamoto and adidasfor which football legend zinedine zidane is brand ambassadortoday we present the trailer for the documentary yohji yamamoto. Yohji founded yohji yamamoto fund for peace in 2008. The japanese virtuoso, a man shrouded in mystery, invited director theo stanley to. The business of fashions imran amed sits down with legendary designer yohji yamamoto for an intimate episode of the bofs podcast.
I could not find another mirror of the documentary anywhere. I was born in the ruin, he says in the 2011 documentary yohji yamamoto. This is my dream was released in celebration of the 10th anniversary of yohji yamamotos y3 line for adidas. Yamamoto goes through his history as a designer before. Beginning with the finalization of the collection and styling for the show in tokyo, followed by his arrival in new york city to oversee the final touches for the presentation of y3s springsummer 2010 collection, the documentary turns an intimate eye on yamamoto during fittings, model castings, guitarplaying, philosophical musings, and. Born in tokyo, yamamoto graduated from keio university with a degree in law in 1966. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Dec 16, 2012 from a look into karl lagerfelds life, the murder of gianni versace, to yohji yamamoto in 1989, here are the 10 fashion documentaries you need to see. He has made appearances in movies such as brother 2000, dolls 2002, and yohji yamamoto. Yohji yamamoto is offering a rare glimpse into his world by appearing in the documentary this is my dream. Legendary designers, the business of modeling, and fashion week itself are all explored.
Notoriously private japanese fashion design icon yohji yamamoto lets his guard down in an exclusive, intimate short documentary film about life and the creative process, from tokyo to new york. In conversation with yohji yamamoto panel discussion duration. Those with an eye for avantgarde silhouettes and an understated color palette look to the brand for architectural dresses, pants of varying proportions and jackets and outerwear. Jan 04, 2011 yohji yamamoto biography my dear bomb avantgarde fashion designer yohji yamamoto has never been one to favour the formulaic and the predictable. Apr 27, 2011 yohji yamamoto dora yang hnc3o simple but sophisticated. Yohji yamamoto, yamamoto yoji, born 1943 is a japanese fashion designer based in tokyo and paris. Yohji yamamoto is a beautiful and honest soul, and i appreciate his generosity to share his truest self with his readers. Other notable credits include the director of photography for chiara clementes film, our city dreams and commercial work for the. Inside yohji yamamotos fashion philosophy video bof. Yohji yamamoto fall 2018 menswear collection vogue. Yohji yamamoto this is my dream documentary trailer.
Avantgarde fashion designer yohji yamamoto has never been one to favour the formulaic and the predictable. Ys yohji yamamoto women springsummer and fallwinter. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to spend some time with yohji yamamoto in the process of making the documentary film, yohji yamamoto. In collaboration with editor zak tucker, stanley has crafted a film that unveils yamamotos artistic process in a way that will fascinate fashion insiders and neophytes alike. This is my dream tracks the designer from tokyo to manhattan in the monthlong leadup to a y3 runway show during new york fashion week. The book, entitled enigmatically, of course my dear bomb, will be released worldwide in october. There were only 3000 copies of the dvd actually released.
Yohji yamamoto biography affair, single, ethnicity. We give a short, and all to brief, excerpt on one of the most celebrated designers of our time and as who the hell is yohji yamamoto. Interestingly, before he entered the fashion world he actually studied law at tokyos keio. The film sets out to discover and uncover the many layers of the man, delving into.
Yohji yamamoto creates avantgarde pieces that are informed by the japanese designers iconic vision. Fashion documentaries page 2 superfashion superfuture. Apr 02, 2020 yohji founded yohji yamamoto fund for peace in 2008. Born in yokohama in 1943, yamamoto is one of japans most influential fashion designers. My dear bomb lives up to its expectations, it could become a major event in japanese fashion history, revealing new insights and understanding.
Since then, yamamoto has developed a dedicated global following. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. First public exhibit in japan of artworks by designer yohji. An intimate portrait of of yohji yamamoto, one of the most influential and enigmatic. Since 2014, he designs third kits for the football club real madrid. He is a costume designer, known for the blind swordsman. Since its paris debut in 1981, yohji yamamoto continues to inspire awe year after year with its conceptual, masterfully tailored designs. Yohji yamamotos mens collections arrived in paris in 1981, after the tokyo designer launched his namesake line in 1976. Yohji yamamoto was born in yokohama, japan in 1943 making him 69 this year.
Jan 12, 2011 this is my dream yohji yamamoto documentary screening yohji yamamoto is quite a fascinating character. All items are authenticated through a rigorous process overseen by experts. This white cotton long sleeved shirt features a pointed collar, a front button fastening, a patch pocket at the chest, button cuffs and. You took me to the restaurant that served that poison blowfish, and i thought, this is very, very dangerous, because any little mistake the cook makes. This documentary really allows yohji fans to get to know him a lot better. Jan 31, 2010 the series overall is very good but i think the antifashion episode is the best, they talk about how the japanese designers like yohji and rei kawakubo changed the fashion field in europe, then go through the antwerp six and their legacy and some of the designers who came after them and still manage to do their own thing, like rick owens. For ten years, yohji yamamoto and adidas have successfully merged sportswear with the elegance of fashion. Natural fabrics, a dark color palette and big architectural shapes make this label one of a kind. I had no memory about japanese culture because those things were all destroyed. The title, rather than being a reference to anything atomic, refers to the creative bomb inside yamamoto which explodes with extraordinary bursts of energy, at least four times a year in his catwalk shows in paris, for his eponymous brand and for the y3 collection he does in conjunction with. I would suspect true yohji fans would want to own a piece of this. Yohji yamamoto is an amazing designer and well work looking atbut not through this filmit was totally dominated by the film maker and only by the film makers eye and opinion in how he showed yy, which i am sad to say it didnt credit either person at the right levelthe way the fashion designer worked and his revelation of his. I was born in the ruin, he says in the 2011 documentary film yohji yamamoto.
Yohji yamamoto spring 2017 menswear collection vogue. His mother was a dressmaker who had a shop in in kabukicho an amusement and entertainment district in. These are only a few words to describe the aesthetic of japanese designer yohji yamamoto. Oct 10, 2017 the business of fashions imran amed sits down with legendary designer yohji yamamoto for an intimate episode of the bofs podcast. Shop authentic ys by yohji yamamoto at up to 90% off. Yohji yamamoto men shop online menswear, clothing, pants. Theo stanleys documentary turns an intimate eye on yamamoto as the finishing touches are applied to the y3 ss10 collection. He offers pieces of what has stolen his heart, of that which is unfinished, of the places where his emotions rest and struggle. Feb 22, 2018 we give a short, and all to brief, excerpt on one of the most celebrated designers of our time and as who the hell is yohji yamamoto.
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