Finding Your Calling
J.Brunhoff | September 10, 2008
Honestly I don’t know the complete biography of Yohji Yamamoto, but being born in Tokyo at the end of World War II he seemed unlikely to become an international fashion icon. Yohji Yamamoto grew up in post war Japan and took a sensible approach to his education pursuing a degree in Law from Japan’s Keio University. Yohji graduated as a lawyer in 1966, but instead of starting his career in law he took an unlikely turn and went back to school to pursue fashion. Attending Bunka Fashion College Yohji groomed his skills for years before making his international debut with a critically acclaimed Pret A Porte collection in Paris in 1981. Even as his the reputation for his line named Y’s, grew in the international community Yohji was mostly unknown in the US.
In 2003 Yamamoto teamed up Adidas to introduce the Y3 line that covered men’s and woman’s sport inspired fashion and highly coveted Y3 sneakers.
Yohji Yamamoto is has the amazing talent of staying relevant and producing garments and shoes that are smart and challenging but also highly accessible. See the images below and marvel at the range of this 65 year old Japanese Lawyer who goes from street hotness of Gold high tops to fierce runway fashion.
Y3 mens style
Y-3 Honja Hi
Yohji’s Y’s 2008 Collection
