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  • Japan’s Yohji Yamamoto opens its first store in Greater China

    Japan’s Yohji Yamamoto opens its first store in Greater China

    Japanese fashion label Yohji Yamamoto is opening in Hong Kong. Set to be the brand’s first flagship in Greater China, the store will be located at the new cultural-retail destination K11 Musea, set to be known for its immersive experiences of art, culture and commerce.

    With a floor space of more than 2000sqft, the store is located next to the mall entrance for high visibility. Its minimalist entrance design is intended to blend with the vast green exterior of the galleria.

    The store was designed by Michael Sypkens, a Dutch-Japanese architect who co-founded the Japan-based design office Oso. Sypkens, who had worked with famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, blends Western architecture with Japanese design. The store’s look is inspired by the same “Japanese Garden” concept that inspires Yohji Yamamoto himself.

    The whole store gives off a stark, monochrome look with a space filled with cement – lined with large cubes of an imitation tetrapod structure that reflects its closeness to Victoria Harbour. By recreating nature in the bustling waterfront area, it attempts to cultivate a quiet and comfortable shopping atmosphere for store visitors.

    Yohji Yamamoto, 75, is a Japanese fashion designer who splits his time between Tokyo and Paris. He is renowned for his avant-garde tailoring which feature strong Japanese design influence.

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  • Yohji Yamamoto official web store launched

    Yohji Yamamoto official web store launched

    Fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto has launched a global e-commerce website.

    The English-language site will trade using US dollars and present a variety of brands (each featured with their own page and lookbook) represented by the label, including online-only brand S’yte as well as other exclusive, web-only pieces.

    The S’yte and Ground Y brands are making their international debut on the platform. Global purchases can be delivered by EMS, reaching around 130 countries.

    The site will shortly be followed by an app to access the online platform, as well as a Chinese language version.

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  • Yohji Yamamoto receives Asia’s Lifetime Achievement Award

    Yohji Yamamoto receives Asia’s Lifetime Achievement Award

    Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto is this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded last Friday at the Design for Asia gala dinner in Hong Kong.

    The 74-year-old design giant — known for his avant-garde tailoring featuring Japanese design aesthetics featuring over-sized silhouettes and a restricted, dark palette — was celebrated for his contribution to luxury fashion. Today, his two main lines Yohji Yamamoto and Y’s are stocked in high-end department stores around the world.

    Moreover, the designer has been hailed for his pioneering of the fusion between athletic wear and luxury fashion. He began hid collaboration with Adidas in 2003, forming the now very popular athleisure brand, Y-3.

    “Let me say, I think I’m a good dressmaker, but I am not a very good talker,” said Yohji Yamomoto, when he received the award.

    “In my long career, in design, architecture, [I’ve been to] so many parties, this is the very first time that I have such a warm feeling, I really appreciate this. Please let me become your family,” said the designer, who spends most his time between Tokyo and Paris. The latter is where he shows his seasonal collections each year.

    The designer has stores in Japan, France and the UK.

    Yamamoto has received several other accolades in previous years, including the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters back in 2011 — the highest honour in arts and culture in France.

    The Design for Asia gala dinner also paid homage to hotelier Adrian Zecha, founder of the Aman resorts, and a new affordable luxury hotel concept, called Azerai, for design leadership.

    During the same night, organisers also awarded scholarships to 17 young designers of up to 500,000 Hong Kong dollars (US$640,000).

  • Isetan The Japan Store causing stir

    Isetan The Japan Store causing stir

    Already causing a stir on social media, Isetan The Japan Store Kuala Lumpur has opened over five floors, replacing the former Isetan department store.

    Another floor featuring six restaurants is scheduled to be added in January.

    The Isetan Mitsukoshi Group’s specialty store offers 11,000 sqm space of Japanese brands and products.

    On the lower ground floor is The Market with its snacks and perishables, as well as a food court area.

    The main entrance is on the next level, which features The Museum, a blend of fashion, technology and artisanal creations. As well as designer fashion labels like Sacai and Yohji Yamamoto, there are shoes that light up with every step.

    On the first floor, The Studio has street-fashion brands like Onitsuka Tiger, anime and manga merchandise, and a section called Little Harajuku. There is also the Time Out Tokyo cafe.

    Japanese living (and stationery) is showcased in The Room on the second floor, while on the third-floor The Cube is about art and culture. It offers event spaces, pop-up classes and books.

    The venture, announced at the end of August, has the support of the government-financed Cool Japan Fund.

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