Parent house / guide scope
Yohji Yamamoto
Sub-label
Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME
Category line
Yohji Yamamoto collections
Sub-label
REGULATION Yohji Yamamoto
Sub-label
GOTHIC Yohji Yamamoto
Category line
discord Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Category line
Yohji Yamamoto by RIEFE
Sub-label
power of the WHITE shirt
Category line
L'odeur Yohji Yamamoto
Category line
Yohji Yamamoto MAISON
Mainline
Y's
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Sub-label
Y's....
Parent: Y's
Sub-label
UNDER Y's
Parent: Y's
Sub-label
Y's for men
Parent: Y's
Sub-label
Y's BANG ON!
Parent: Y's
Category line
Y's EYEWEAR
Parent: Y's
Category line
RISMAT by Y's
Parent: Y's
Sub-label
LIMI feu
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Sub-label
Ground Y
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Sub-label
S'YTE
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Sub-label
WILDSIDE YOHJI YAMAMOTO
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Sub-label
Yohji Yamamoto +NOIR
Sub-label
B Yohji Yamamoto
Sub-label
BLACK Scandal Yohji Yamamoto
Sub-label
Y's PINK
Parent: Y's
HierarchyYOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc. is the parent-house node. Yohji Yamamoto and Y's are foundational/mainline house brands; POUR HOMME and the Y's sub-lines sit beneath those identities for authentication. LIMI feu, Ground Y, S'YTE and WILDSIDE are modeled as sibling house brands/sub-labels under the parent company; discord is modeled as an accessories-focused category line. Historical lines remain in the family so legitimate vintage labels are not rejected because they are absent from the current menu.
Diffusion / sub-label noteDo not use “diffusion” as a catch-all. Y-3 and Y-3 KURO are excluded from the Yohji-owned family because Y-3 is an adidas-owned design partnership with Yohji Yamamoto; authenticate them through adidas/Y-3 conventions; see designer_collaboration.yohji-yamamoto-y3. THE SHOP lists Y's for living as a Partner Brand, so it is also excluded from the internal family. OTHERS, Vintage and Soldes are merchandising/archive buckets, not labels. Y's BORN PRODUCT and COSTUME D'HOMME are treated as named product/program designations unless stronger label-level evidence supports line status.
Parent House
Active
YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Corporate/manufacturer identity; all categories
Parent company / manufacturer identity; not itself a consumer collection.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Corporate/company wording may appear on care labels, manufacturer information and documentation.
Identifiers: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc. company/manufacturer wording; exact legal/manufacturer context.
Collection relationship: Parent house; not a runway collection.
Authentication noteDo not mistake the corporate/manufacturer name for the consumer line. Use it as supporting label context, then identify the actual brand/line from the garment or object.
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Mainline
Active
1981–present
Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Women; ready-to-wear; accessories; selected lifestyle categories
Namesake Yohji Yamamoto collection.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Yohji Yamamoto signature/script and era-specific namesake labels; compare like-for-like by period.
Identifiers: Exact Yohji Yamamoto name; line-specific product reference; care/manufacturer label; runway/archive match.
Collection relationship: Paris namesake collection milestone 1981; seasonal collection archive.
Authentication noteDo not use the namesake label as a template for POUR HOMME, Y's or other sibling lines. Exact era and category control the expected label construction.
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Sub-label
Active
1984–present
Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Men; ready-to-wear; footwear; accessories
Principal Yohji Yamamoto menswear collection.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Exact POUR HOMME wording is authentication-critical; label typography and placement vary by era.
Identifiers: Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME label wording; product/style reference; care tag; season/runway evidence.
Collection relationship: Presented in Paris since 1984 according to the official collection page.
Authentication notePOUR HOMME is not interchangeable with women's namesake labels and should not be described as a generic diffusion line.
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Category line
Active
Yohji Yamamoto collections
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Women; ready-to-wear
Current official collection/retail category used by Yohji Yamamoto and THE SHOP.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Do not assume every product literally carries “Yohji Yamamoto collections” as a neck label; verify the physical wording on the object.
Identifiers: Official category assignment plus exact physical label and product code.
Collection relationship: Separate current archive category on the corporate collection site.
Authentication noteUseful as a catalog/retail classification, but the physical item's actual label wording controls authentication.
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Sub-label
Active
REGULATION Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Ready-to-wear; line-dependent categories
Named Yohji Yamamoto collection line.
Authentication context
Label / logo: REGULATION wording must be compared to documented examples from the same era.
Identifiers: REGULATION Yohji Yamamoto wording; exact product reference; materials; care/manufacturer label.
Collection relationship: Official seasonal archive documents the line through 2026-27.
Authentication noteAn authentic REGULATION label should not be rejected simply because it differs from Yohji Yamamoto mainline or POUR HOMME branding.
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Sub-label
Active
GOTHIC Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Jewelry; accessories; apparel
Eyewear
Gothic-motif specialty line.
Gothic-motif specialty line. First eyewear launched in 2026.
Authentication context
Label / logo: GOTHIC wording and motif-driven branding; compare exact medium and product.
Identifiers: GOTHIC Yohji Yamamoto line wording; silver/accessory or apparel product reference; motif and construction.
2026 first-eyewear reference: Wellington-style acetate frame incorporating 925 silver.
Collection relationship: Specialty collection rather than a substitute for namesake runway identity.
Authentication noteGothic motifs alone are not proof; exact line mark, material and product reference must agree.
GOTHIC is a POUR HOMME-related accessory line and legitimately includes eyewear from the 2026 launch onward. Match acetate construction, 925 silver detail and exact product reference.
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Category line
Active
2014–present
discord Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Bags; leather goods; accessories
Luxury accessories brand/line within the Yohji Yamamoto house.
Authentication context
Label / logo: discord Yohji Yamamoto wording and line-specific interior/metal branding.
Identifiers: discord line mark; exact bag/accessory model; hardware, lining, leather/textile and product reference.
Unevenness family includes both tote and 2026 drawstring-shoulder constructions; asymmetric outline and changing drape are intentional.
Collection relationship: Presented in New York in 2014; operates as an accessories-focused house line.
Authentication noteDo not authenticate discord bags against Yohji Yamamoto garment-label conventions. Bag construction, hardware and the discord-specific product record are primary.
The 2026 Unevenness drawstring shoulder reconstructs the existing tote with a drawstring and shape-shifting silhouette; do not misclassify it as an altered tote.
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Category line
Active
2021–present
Yohji Yamamoto by RIEFE
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Jewelry
Dedicated jewelry line.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Exact Yohji Yamamoto by RIEFE branding and jewelry-specific marks/packaging.
Identifiers: Line wording; jewelry model/reference; metal finish/casting; closures; documented packaging and marks.
Collection relationship: Specialty jewelry program, not a substitute for apparel runway labeling.
Authentication noteThis line makes has_jewelry = TRUE for the Yohji guide. Verify exact design and material claims independently; a logo is not a precious-metal test.
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Sub-label
Active
2022–present
power of the WHITE shirt
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Shirts; apparel
Dedicated Yohji Yamamoto white-shirt brand/program.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Exact lowercase/uppercase wording is part of the program identity; compare to documented products.
Identifiers: power of the WHITE shirt wording; shirt construction; fabric; product reference; care/manufacturer label.
Collection relationship: Specialty apparel brand/program, not the namesake seasonal runway label.
Authentication noteDo not dismiss the phrase as generic product copy when it appears in a documented line context.
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Category line
Active
L'odeur Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Fragrance; body; home scent; lifestyle
Fragrance and scent/lifestyle collection.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Exact L'odeur Yohji Yamamoto product and packaging wording; category-specific packaging conventions.
Identifiers: Product name, volume/format, packaging, batch/manufacturer context and official product match.
Collection relationship: Lifestyle/fragrance category, not apparel runway labeling.
Authentication noteDo not use apparel neck-label rules on fragrance or body/home products. Verify the exact retail presentation and product format.
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Category line
Active
Yohji Yamamoto MAISON
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Home; towels; blankets; mirrors; lifestyle
THE SHOP home/lifestyle line.
Authentication context
Label / logo: MAISON wording and product/packaging branding should be matched to the exact home item.
Identifiers: Yohji Yamamoto MAISON line assignment; product reference; material; maker/origin and packaging.
Collection relationship: Home/lifestyle line rather than seasonal apparel runway identity.
Authentication noteDo not authenticate MAISON objects with apparel-only label expectations. Verify the item category, maker/origin and product record.
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Mainline
Active
1972–present
Y's
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Women; unisex; ready-to-wear; bags; footwear; accessories
Foundational Y’s brand and seasonal collections. Includes the broad Y’s × New Era AW26–27 program, the distinct September 18 crepe-de-chine cap capsule, and Y’s SUPER POSITION OKAYAMA exclusives.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Y's wording/script and era-specific labels; do not compare to Yohji Yamamoto namesake neck labels.
Identifiers: Exact Y’s line wording; product/style reference; care/manufacturer label; seasonal archive match. Crepe-de-chine cap capsule codes YE-H01–YE-H05 are exact references only; do not infer model mapping without item-level evidence.
Collection relationship: Foundational house brand established in 1972; current Y's seasonal archive.
Authentication noteSeparate the September 18 crepe-de-chine New Era cap capsule from the broader August AW26–27 program. The soft sheen and lighter hand are intentional, while code-to-model mapping remains unassigned pending product-level records.
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Sub-label
Active
Y's....
Parent: Y's
Gender-neutral ready-to-wear
Current four-dot Y's line / gender-neutral program.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Preserve the exact four-dot wording `Y's....` when documenting labels and retail references.
Identifiers: Exact Y's.... wording; gender-neutral line assignment; product/style code and care label.
Collection relationship: Current Y's line; gender-neutral program documented in official archives before the present four-dot retail wording.
Authentication noteDo not normalize the four dots away in intake records. Exact physical label wording and era remain more important than current website typography.
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Sub-label
Active
2026–present
UNDER Y's
Parent: Y's
Base layers; close-to-body apparel
Y's base-layer collection launched August 14, 2026.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Dedicated UNDER Y's labeling and packaging should be compared to documented launch examples.
Identifiers: UNDER Y's wording; product reference; highly stretchable fabric; UPF 50+ context; dedicated packaging.
Collection relationship: Y's specialty base-layer collection, not namesake Yohji mainline.
Authentication noteDo not reject authentic performance-oriented materials because they differ from classic Yohji tailoring. Authenticate against UNDER Y's-specific examples.
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Sub-label
Active
1979–present
Y's for men
Parent: Y's
Men; ready-to-wear; accessories
Y's menswear line, historically launched in 1979 and officially relaunched for 2023-24 after a hiatus.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Exact Y's for men wording and era-specific label treatment; historical and relaunched examples must not be conflated.
Identifiers: Y's for men label; product code; care/manufacturer label; era/season evidence.
Collection relationship: Historical line with current collection activity after 2023 relaunch.
Authentication noteA Y's for men label does not automatically date a piece to 2023+. Distinguish historical production from the relaunched line through exact labels, product codes and archive evidence.
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Sub-label
Historical
2019–2022
Y's BANG ON!
Parent: Y's
Unisex; ready-to-wear
Seasonless numbered Y's line documented through A/W 2022-23.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Y's name drawn for the line plus model-number concept; tags are a key authentication feature.
Identifiers: Numbered model naming; Y's line mark; hand-stamped model number on documented tags; exact product reference.
Collection relationship: Seasonless/unisex line with dedicated collection archive rather than standard runway chronology.
Authentication noteThe line name derives from Japanese 'bangō' (number). Do not mistake legitimate numbered/hand-stamped tag treatment for an aftermarket alteration without comparing documented examples.
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Category line
Active
Y's EYEWEAR
Parent: Y's
Eyewear
Y's eyewear collection/category.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Y's EYEWEAR product and temple/lens/packaging marks; model-specific treatment.
Identifiers: Eyewear model/reference (for example YP/YX-series official references), frame construction, temple marks and packaging.
Collection relationship: Eyewear category can appear within Y's seasonal looks and capsule archives.
Authentication noteAuthenticate eyewear through exact frame model, dimensions, material and marks rather than apparel neck-label rules.
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Category line
Active
RISMAT by Y's
Parent: Y's
Knitwear; ready-to-wear
Named Y's knitwear/product line appearing in official seasonal collections and current THE SHOP product copy.
Authentication context
Label / logo: RISMAT by Y's wording is product/line-specific; verify whether the literal wording appears on the physical label for the exact model.
Identifiers: RISMAT by Y's product naming; Y's product reference; knit/material construction and seasonal archive match.
Collection relationship: Appears inside Y's seasonal collections rather than as a separate top-level corporate brand.
Authentication noteUse RISMAT as a Y's sub-line/product designation, not a substitute for checking the actual sewn label. Current product copy confirms continued use of the name.
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Sub-label
Active
2002–present
LIMI feu
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Women; ready-to-wear; accessories
Sibling house brand designed under the Yohji Yamamoto corporate family.
2026 Isetan Shinjuku and Mitsukoshi Isetan exclusives are valid narrow-distribution LIMI feu product contexts.
Authentication context
Label / logo: LIMI feu-specific wordmark and labels; do not compare to Yohji Yamamoto or Y's neck labels.
Identifiers: LIMI feu line wording; product code; care/manufacturer label; seasonal archive.
September 2026: Check Shirts and Long Check Shirts are Isetan Shinjuku exclusives; Check Skirt is Mitsukoshi Isetan exclusive.
Collection relationship: Independent sibling house collection; brand name changed to LIMI feu in 2002.
Authentication noteTreat LIMI feu as its own house brand, not as a generic Yohji diffusion tag. Line-specific product codes and label eras control.
Narrow Japanese retailer provenance can strengthen dating and should not be penalized for lack of broad international listings.
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Sub-label
Active
2017–present
Ground Y
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Unisex; ready-to-wear; accessories
Gender-inclusive house brand/project with its own collections and collaborations.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Ground Y-specific block/wordmark treatments and collaboration co-branding.
Identifiers: Ground Y label; product code; exact collaboration/collection; care/manufacturer tag.
Collection relationship: Separate house line with seasonal collections; official archive supports activity from 2017.
Authentication noteGround Y graphics and collaboration labels can differ substantially from namesake Yohji; authenticate to the exact Ground Y collection.
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Sub-label
Active
2011–present
S'YTE
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Unisex; ready-to-wear; collaborations; accessories; footwear
THE SHOP-originated/online-focused Yohji Yamamoto Inc. brand. AW26–27 introduced the first footwear in S’YTE history: MOONSTAR collaboration sneakers and S’YTE platform leather shoes.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Preserve the apostrophe and exact S'YTE line branding; collaboration marks may be prominent.
Identifiers: S’YTE label; exact product code; collaboration partner/motif; care/manufacturer label. From AW26–27, MOONSTAR co-branding and S’YTE footwear are legitimate category evidence.
Collection relationship: Separate real-clothes/collaboration brand rather than namesake runway label.
Authentication noteFootwear is now a legitimate S’YTE category. Match MOONSTAR sneakers and platform leather shoes to the exact AW26–27 model; do not reject them merely because earlier S’YTE references focused on apparel.
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Sub-label
Active
2022–present
WILDSIDE YOHJI YAMAMOTO
Parent: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Inc.
Unisex; apparel; accessories; collaborations; lifestyle; licensed capsules
Conceptual project, original brand and collaboration platform launched in July 2022. The 2026 archive includes distinct NEEDLES drops, IZUMONSTER/Mothra vs. Godzilla, and The Weeknd.
Authentication context
Label / logo: WILDSIDE-specific branding; collaboration products require partner-specific co-branding comparison.
Identifiers: WILDSIDE line mark; Original vs collaboration context; exact product reference; partner marks. 2026 examples include NEEDLES drop-specific embroidery, IZUMONSTER/Toho licensed graphics and WILDSIDE + X.O branding with Tsuemura artwork.
Collection relationship: Conceptual/project platform and original collections, not the namesake Paris runway label.
Authentication noteRoute WILDSIDE pieces at drop level. Licensed film imagery, X.O co-branding, tour graphics and archival-looking Saeko Tsuemura artwork can be intentional collaboration evidence, not aftermarket customization.
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Sub-label
Historical
Yohji Yamamoto +NOIR
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Women; ready-to-wear
Historical Yohji Yamamoto line retained in THE SHOP archive/Vintage structure.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Exact +NOIR wording and era-specific labels; preserve plus sign and capitalization.
Identifiers: +NOIR label; product code; care/manufacturer tag; seasonal archive match.
Collection relationship: Official online archive documents +NOIR collections through the 2020-21/2021 period.
Authentication noteCurrent absence from the main brand menu does not make an older +NOIR label suspicious. Date it through period-specific labels and official archive evidence.
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Sub-label
Historical
2016–2021
B Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Women; ready-to-wear
Historical Yohji Yamamoto line with official seasonal archive and current Vintage retention.
Authentication context
Label / logo: B Yohji Yamamoto line wording; compare exact typography and care tags to documented era.
Identifiers: B Yohji Yamamoto label; product/style code; season; materials and care/manufacturer tag.
Collection relationship: Official archive spans A/W 2016-17 through 2020-21/SS21 in the currently indexed record.
Authentication noteDo not reject a B Yohji Yamamoto label because the line is no longer in the current top menu. Historical dating is required.
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Sub-label
Historical
2019–2022
BLACK Scandal Yohji Yamamoto
Parent: Yohji Yamamoto
Ready-to-wear; graphics; capsules
Historical BLACK Scandal Yohji Yamamoto line/capsule program retained in THE SHOP Vintage archive.
Authentication context
Label / logo: BLACK Scandal Yohji Yamamoto wording and capsule-specific graphics/co-branding.
Identifiers: BLACK Scandal line wording; exact graphic/capsule; product reference; care/manufacturer tag.
Collection relationship: Official archive documents seasonal/capsule activity across 2019-2022.
Authentication noteGraphic content can be intentionally provocative or collaboration-specific; authenticate exact art, print method, label and product code rather than judging subject matter.
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Sub-label
Historical
Y's PINK
Parent: Y's
Women; ready-to-wear
Historical Y's line retained as a dedicated THE SHOP collection/Vintage category.
Authentication context
Label / logo: Y's PINK line wording; compare label treatment to the documented season and exact product.
Identifiers: Y's PINK line label; product/style code; care/manufacturer tag; collection evidence.
Collection relationship: Official Yohji news documents Y's PINK activity through 2021; THE SHOP retains dedicated archive pages.
Authentication noteTreat Y's PINK as a legitimate historical Y's line. Its absence from the current main brand menu is not a red flag; date the piece through exact label, product-code and archive evidence.
Official reference ↗
Primary sources: Yohji Yamamoto official corporate Collection/News pages, THE SHOP YOHJI YAMAMOTO current brand filters and archives, and official adidas Y-3 partnership materials. Physical label wording and exact product references control item-level authentication.
