Biography of Yhoji Yamamoto

Biography

Yhoji Yamamoto is a fashion designer. He was born in Tokio, Japan 1943, before the second war world.
He studied law at Kaio University before turning to design.

He discover his pasion because he used to help his mother with her dress shop.

He launched his first own company in 1972, producing his first collection in Tokyo in 1976.

He has collaborated with Adidas, Hermes, Mikimoto, Mandarina Duck.


Yhoji Y is known for the avant-garde spirit of his clothing. His signature oversized silhouettes in black often feature drapery in varying textures.

He has two main lines Yhoji Yamamoto and Y`s which are stocked in high-end department stores worldwide.
He designed clothings to Tina Turner, Elton Jhon, Placebo, Heiner Muller,etc.

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