“I want to achieve anti-fashion through fashion. That's why I'm always heading in my own direction, in parallel to fashion.” WantMy OwnAchieveFashionParallelsHeadings Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“I feel like I have become a living fossil in the fashion world. Without even noticing it, in my own collection I have moved away from the street style.” WorldFeelsMy OwnStreetsFashionStyleMovedCollectionsFossilsNoticingFashion World Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“There is also a schedule to fashion - the deadline is always set. So maybe the fashion business is a good business for me in that way because I'm basically lazy, man.” MenWayFashionLazySchedulesDeadlineGood BusinessLazy ManFashion Business Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy - but mysterious. [...] But above all black says this: 'I don't bother you - don't bother me'” EasyBlackFashionMysteriousBotherLazyArrogantModestAll Black Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“My role in all of this is very simple. I make clothing like armor. My clothing protects you from unwelcome eyes.” EyeSimpleRolesFashionProtectClothingsArmorProtect YouUnwelcome Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“A beautiful flower does not exist. There's only a moment when a flower looks beautiful.” LooksDoeMomentsBeautifulFashionFlowerBeautiful Flower Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“Fashion sighs after trends. I want timeless elegance. Fashion has no time. I do. I say: Hello Lady, how can I help you? Fashion has no time to even ask such a question, because it is constantly concerned with finding out: What will come next? It is more about helping women to suffer less, to attain more freedom and independence.” WantHelpingSufferingNextAsksFashionFindingsConcernedIndependenceTrendsTimelessHelloSighElegance Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“I hate fashion. Or the word fashion, which sounds colorful, extravagant, expensive and gorgeous. “I never wanted to walk the main street of fashion. I have been walking the sidewalks of fashion from the beginning, so I’m a bit dark.” Has BeensWantedHateBitsSoundDarkWalksStreetsFashionWalkingI HateExpensiveGorgeousColorfulExtravagantSidewalkMain Street Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“Fashion cannot make you sexy. Experience makes you sexy. Imagination makes people sexy. You have to train yourself, you have to study, and you have to live your life.” PeopleImaginationStudyFashionTrainSexyLive Your Life Author:Yohji Yamamoto
“Fashion is only complete when it is worn by ordinary people who exist now, managing their lives, loving and grieving.” PeopleFashionOrdinaryGrievingWornOrdinary People Author:Yohji Yamamoto
