{"id":7611,"date":"2011-02-14T04:02:54","date_gmt":"2011-02-14T04:02:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-02-14T04:02:13","modified_gmt":"2011-02-14T04:02:13","slug":"Designer-Yohji-Yamamoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=7611","title":{"rendered":"Designer Yohji Yamamoto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Y-3 hits the road for Autumn\/Winter 2011-12 with a collection inspired by the nature of escape\u2014on horseback, on foot, and into the hills.<\/strong> Fittingly, the show presented clothing designed for a journey, combining classic materials and silhouettes with futuristic and protective details like waterproof zippers, neoprene insets, holographic toggles, and ergonomic quilting. Shown in New York’s Soho district on Sunday, February 13, 2011, as part of New York fashion week, the collection debuted on a set constructed to resemble a dusty trail, further underscoring the season\u2019s back-to-nature message.<\/p>\n

The collection explored variations on a theme of escape, and was inspired by books such as Jack Kerouac\u2019s On the Road and Jon Krakauer\u2019s Into the Wild. This meant protection first and foremost, realized in exaggerated funnel-neck collars; simple modularity; voluminous, cocoon-like silhouettes; and intensive quilting on everything from hoods to coats to leggings. In classic Yohji Yamamoto fashion, prints and patches on select garments spelled out the collection\u2019s theme, stating phrases like \u201cNowhere in Particular,\u201d \u201cHomeward Bound,\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m on the Road.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the show was about the journey not the destination, and the clothing was designed with this in mind. The women\u2019s collection played greatly with volume and comfort, realized in hooded ponchos, elaborate cut-away dresses, wool puffer shrugs, pleated skirts with raw hems, and oversized wide-leg wool pants\u2014all shown in tones of black, olive drab, and red. Y-3 for men followed a similar trajectory, showing army parkas, striped union suits, quilted work jackets in suede and wool, and cotton leggings inset with panels of Fair Isle knits.<\/p>\n

Y-3 presented two new breakthrough fabrics:<\/strong> Cool Max Wool, a breathable wool with an evaporative cooling system, and Diaplex, a wool herringbone bonded to Goretex that molds itself to the body, becoming like a second skin.<\/p>\n

On the accessories front, Y-3 underscored the collection\u2019s themes of warmth and comfort, showing oversize hooded scarves, quilted nylon hats, and gloves belted with three pieces of leather\u2014a subtle play on the three-stripes tradition. Shoes for men and women combined the technical expertise of adidas with classical shapes and materials, like a Japanese warrior boot with a cutout sole for men, and an “origami” wedge heel for women.<\/p>\n

“Traveling means coming back home,” Yamamoto explained backstage of the show’s inspiration. “We are always unconsciously wanting to come back. It is one of man’s strongest desires.”<\/p>\n

Above: Designer Yohji Yamamoto during the Y-3 Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 82 Mercer on February 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for Y-3)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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