https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp Japenese fashion designer en-us 2018-05-10 14:26:33 UTC 2023-01-20 20:30:29 UTC hello@padlet.com melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259819391 In 1972 Yohji started his first fashion line called “Y’s”.  In this collection he produced mens clothing for women with black as the main color.  He loved the idea of coats and clothing hiding and guarding a woman's body.]]> 2018-05-11 00:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259819391 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259822569 One of Yohjis unique forms of fashion was the deconstruction look. Instead of polished, uniform type clothing he took a different approach of an unfinished look,where seams and zippers were shown.  He supports this idea by saying that “people are never symmetrical”.]]> 2018-05-11 01:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259822569 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259824386 Yohji created his first menswear line called Pour Homme in 1984. He used a white shirt as his base and designed jackets, blazers and to pants to go with it.]]> 2018-05-11 01:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259824386 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259827566 In 2003 he created his own adidas athletic line. Its a mixture between innovative design and sports functionality.  The “” stands for Yohji and the “3” stands for the three Adidas stripes.]]> 2018-05-11 01:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259827566 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259922124 Yohji created sixteen of his own perfumes.  His first was made in 1996.  He created a men's fragrance as seen on the left and a women's perfume.  ]]> 2018-05-11 12:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259922124 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259926321 In 2003 Yohji opened his flagship store in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.  The store fit perfectly with Yohji's unique fashion sense.  As you can see there are Aluminum loops that are used for clothing racks.  ]]> 2018-05-11 13:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259926321 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259928972 His wedding dress collections were his career high.  In 1998 he created his iconic wedding collection as seen on the left.  The dress on the far left is called “making waves”. His collection combined fashion and a wedding in one.  He used hooped skirts, bouquets and of course black. ]]> 2018-05-11 13:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/259928972 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260010694 Yohji's collections are exhibited in the Victorian and Albert Museum in London, where the most influential fashion designer's work is shown.  ]]> 2018-05-11 16:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260010694 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260012717 This documentary follows Yohji through the process of creating his 2011 Y-3 collection several months before he presented it. Only a few limited original copies were made.  On the ten year anniversary of this collection the documentary was available for purchase in his boutiques (it also came with a candle). ]]> 2018-05-11 16:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260012717 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260550629 This documentary is a film by Wim Wenders. The director becomes fascinated with his small video camera and uses it in the film where you see Yohji in the frame. ]]> 2018-05-14 16:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260550629 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260553223 2018-05-14 16:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/260553223 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/264233795 2018-05-29 12:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/264233795 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/264234225 2018-05-29 12:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/264234225 melissa_dresner https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/264236321 2018-05-29 12:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_dresner/x5370zog23bp/wish/264236321