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Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris. He is considered a master tailor, alongside those such as Madeleine Vionnet, and is best known for his avant-garde tailoring featuring Japanese design aesthetics. Yamamoto has won notable awards for his contributions to fashion, including the Chevalier/Officier/Commandeur of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon, the Ordre national du Mérite, the Royal Designer for Industry and the Master of Design award by Fashion Group International.

Yohji Yamamoto
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Houses & roles

Career milestones and recorded collection credits. Collection-year ranges identify seasons in our archive, not employment start and end dates. Roles at different houses can overlap.

YearsHouse & roleExplore at Sui Generis
1972 (Y's); Yohji Yamamoto Paris debut 1981Yohji YamamotoFounder / co-founderCollection archive →Read the house guide →
2026–2027Yohji YamamotoCredited collection seasonsCollection archive →Read the house guide →Collection source ↗
Sources & further reading

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