Yohji Yamamoto

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yohji Yamamoto
Occupation	Fashion Designer
Date Of Birth	Oct 3, 1943(1943-10-03)
Age	81
Birthplace	Tokyo
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Libra

Yohji Yamamoto Biography

Yohji Yamamoto is one of the most popular and richest Fashion Designer who was born on October 3, 1943 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese fashion designer, who specialized in avant-garde draped fashion. He was awarded the Medal of Honor with a Purple Ribbon.

He was a costume designer for Takeshi’s 2012 movie Beyond Outrage.

Limi Yamamoto was his daughter.

Yohji Yamamoto Net Worth

Yohji Yamamoto is one of the richest Fashion Designer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yohji Yamamoto 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received a law degree from Keio University.

He has worked with many prominent design houses including Hermes, Mikimoto and others. He was also awarded the Commandeur de Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, a highly regarded award.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Yohji Yamamoto Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Yohji Ranked on the list of most popular Fashion Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yohji Yamamoto celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Yohji Yamamoto

1. Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris
2. He is honored with the Chevalier/Officier/Commandeur of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the 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
3. He graduated from Keio University with a degree in 1966, later studying fashion design at Bunka Fashion College and getting a degree in 1969
4. His two main lines, Yohji Yamamoto and Y’s, averaged $100 million in annual sales in 2007
5. His signature style features oversized silhouettes and drapery in varying textures
6. His collections are mainly made in black, signifying both modesty and arrogance
7. Poor financial decisions caused Yamamoto Inc. to become US$65 million in debt in 2009
8. The Yohji Yamamoto Fund for Peace was established in 2008 to help China’s fashion industry and bridge the enmity between the two countries
9. His designs recall Japanese drawing techniques
10. His techniques feature wide cuts, exotic and luxurious materials and elaborate handicrafts
11. He prefers to create clothes from the back rather than the front
12. He has a preference for dark colors
13. He launched a new concept chapter, WILDSIDE, to spread his influence in the wider creative field
14. He seeks to make people happy and ask questions about society
15. His goal is to protect women’s bodies from men’s eyes and a cold wind

Is Yohji Yamamoto a luxury brand?

When Yohji Yamamoto first burst onto the fashion scene with the launch of his label in 1981, he introduced a dark approach to luxury womenswear that shook the industry.

What is Yohji Yamamoto known for?

Biography. Yohji Yamamoto is known for the avant-garde spirit of his clothing , . His signature oversized silhouettes in black often feature drapery in varying textures. Born in Tokyo, Yamamoto graduated from Keio University with a degree in law in 1966.

Is Yohji Yamamoto still designing?

Today, Yohji Yamamoto – now 78 years old – continues to design for his eponymous label , which has retained its dark, rebellious and eccentric nature.

What is Yohji Yamamoto style called?

Yohji Yamamoto (山本 耀司, Yamamoto Yōji, born 3 October 1943) is a Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris. Considered a master tailor alongside those such as Madeleine Vionnet, he is known for his avant-garde tailoring featuring Japanese design aesthetics.

What does Yamamoto mean in Japanese?

Yamamoto (written: 山本 lit. “ base of the mountain “) is the 9th most common Japanese surname.