Influential Yohji Yamamoto: Unique Concept

Visual Essay with Statement Name Course Professor Date -381002114550Fashion designers draw their inspiration mostly from their cultural values and their personal experiences that have profound effect on their work . My visual essay focuses on the influential Yohji Yamamoto, who is among the few designers with unique concept which greatly vary from the traditional fashion designers . One of the unique features of Yamamoto designs is his ability to use similar features to produce different and unique designs, each design express different emotions . WGSN. “Yohji Yamamoto”. 188595-217170 Victoria and Albert Museum. 'Yohji Yamamoto at the V&A'.2016. -469901208405These pictures reveal the meaning of Yamamoto monochromatic black color. The black color represents his personal experience and the darkness inside him that often radiate in the aesthetics of his clothing. The darkness inside Yohji Yamamoto radiate in his clothing, his visual narrative presents different proportion, volume and movement which reveal his the demonstrative expression of his feelings and experiences. His creative designs are visual description of his world, which is a reflection of his personal encounters. Fall 2015 Ready-To-Wear. -56515-594360 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Miyake, Kawakubo, and Yamamoto -171450201295 Global Blue. Japanese Designers of All Time Yohji Yamamoto’s major inspiration comes from his tradition; his unique designs are more of a self-reflection. Yohji Yamamoto limits the distinction between men and women because he believes the only difference between men and women is the body structur...