Yohji Yamamoto: “Designing men’s clothing is very difficult for me” | V&A

[@daveandgena3166]

"Beautiful things are disappearing every day." Yamamoto is someone worth listening to.

[@pvm6732]

Yes. This stood out to me as well. It is a call to arms for all artists of the world. We are in danger of seeing the world brutilised and we must influence a shift if we can. May we all strive for this with every breath we take.

[@indiancowpissdrinker7151]

he is good looking

[@williamli7928]

Walking living legend. Yohji Yamamoto is an artistic fashion designer who understands the deep true meaning of “design”. Some people put their logos on every product they make and call their clothes “design”. There is not a single logo on yohji’s and rei kawakubo’ s clothes, but you can still tell they make those clothes. That’s what the Japanese designers call “craftsmanship”.

[@sshowgirl933]

he is great

[@appartement2046]

Well, Rei's comme des garçons heart logo is basically what keeps her business afloat

[@sshowgirl933]

@@appartement2046 i did't now ! i love comme des garcons

[@williamli7928]

@@appartement2046 yeah I know. You’re right. that’s commes des garçons play. This basic entry line is introduced for those who are not yet able to afford her suits and dresses. Like homme.

[@bringiton5282]

While you're here spitting on logos, others create jobs by selling logos.

[@RichMitch]

"Comfortable profit is enough to keep on going" Beautiful sentiment ❤

[@SuperCobaltblue]

Yoji is not just a designer. He is a philosopher. He uses clothing as a means to express his view of the world.

[@Toodle.Pipp001]

A true artist and craftsman, not everyone worships at the alter of greed.

[@hanssolos3699]

He is in the MOST FINEST CATEGORY OF FASHION INVENTORS together with: YSL JPG Rei Kawabuko Vivienne Westwood Thierry Mugler Iris Van Harpen Absolute class of genius ❤️

[@xmoreno3366]

❤️

[@shudaiyokoyama1082]

iris van harpen ?hell no

[@sandechoir]

Rick Owen , Alexander Mcqueen

[@odinxrk1424]

McQueen, Haider Ackermann, Dries van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester

[@santanagaray]

Cristobal Balenciaga

[@Mukundi_cyn]

It's now that I'm discovering Yohji Yamamoto, hope I'm not too late man... this guy has a deep insight about fashion and I love his pieces. "Designing women's clothing is like a journey".. "Beautiful things are disappearing everyday"

[@ajsuflena156]

loved how he described women as a sand dune our bodies shape moving changing with wind carved by wind

[@PHOBlIA]

Men's fashion on the other is too rigid and held back by rules for what a "man" should be. This is why men are restricted to the basic shirts and pants combination.

[@men_del12]

@@PHOBlIA That's ironic since back then fashions usually favor more into men's clothing trends.

[@rileytyfy]

I wonder if he's influenced at all by Akira Kurosawa's film works

[@perryroobay]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 'Comfortable is enough'

[@MTMF.london]

Yeah, most people (especially in the developed world) have enough to live comfortably. Unfortunately a lot of them want to have more - certainly more than the next door neighbor - and it all becomes a competition. More money, more clothes, more cars, more houses ....

[@perryroobay]

@@MTMF.london Agreed. I once lived in Miami and my only positive observation of their excessive world was that when you scratch the surface - you just get more surface 🤨

[@angelbiscuits]

his voice is so soothing.

[@FunSoSoToTo]

01:30 - 02:10 i'm so touched for what he said here,,, Finally I heard someone shares the same sentiment,, I dislike when people expect from all fashion designers to have the same flashy behaviour like the mainstream image of fashion, far from anything that respects the craft itself

[@nilousettimio8730]

I love this guy and absolutely adore his clothes. He is a philosopher, a creator and our society needs more people like him.

[@corneliuswashington9218]

HE...REI...AND ISSEY MIYAKE...REALLY were a serious movement in fashion that still endures today...love all three of them...

[@theboy.inblack]

As he said, true happiness is being able to keep ding what you love.

[@brandonkem6740]

I think the greatest designers should be those who successfully design for men. And it is the exact reason he said it was difficult. With women’s fashion being so open you have no restraints. Men’s fashion requires more thought and creativity to actually break out of the box of jacket, shirt, and pants that he describes

[@kevinslaven9460]

I think he underestimates how great a men's designer he is. No one makes better "androgynous" clothing than he does. Men and women look beautiful in his menswear designs

[@ette1427]

I like that he says beautiful things are disappearing everyday, it’s true, he is very wise

[@elpatron7750]

"I dont care too much about property like a big house, private jet, big castle. [...] My most gorgeous moment is creating, growing. So in the minute, I am very lucky and a happy man" Everyone liked that

[@neroyu1652]

his voice is calming and wise

[@victorcraraujo]

This was beautiful. What an amazing interview - very calming and enlightening. Thank you

[@LuminousKugelblitz]

Today is the first day I'm learning about this legend. Loved every word he uttered.

[@jaynex903]

He is down to reality... His thoughts on fashion and the world...hard to find in today's industry.

[@풍뎅이-h5b]

Every sentence he formulates is gold.

[@komailmah4943]

With certain brands and designers, it's like living in their neatly curated feed; it's fake, but it looks good, presents a setting and is almost like living a play. It probably could serve as art and make you think. But art doesn't speak in words, and even if it does, it definitely does not hear.

[@analisa8105]

Well said

[@hanssolos3699]

so eloquent even the way he speaks. I adore him ❤️

[@ariffinhr8426]

This guy has a lot of good wisdom in the fashion industry and his english is quite good. Great content.

[@Marina.Kudrevskaya]

thank you V&A for this interview!

[@KAMA_THE_ONE]

Yohji doesn't like "too much fashionable men", but "too much fashionable men" love Yohji.

[@kristerre1753]

Comfortable profit. That's a true passionate artist.✨✨✨

[@ihavenoclue666]

i come back to this video every few months

[@johnpresnell]

Thank you for posting this. He’s a true artist/philosopher.

[@tafm4426]

Im just binging all his interviews !

[@dmytro1933]

Настоящий человек и вероятно, последний мастер подлинной моды. Долгих ему лет здравия и сил!

[@rosameltrozo5889]

My favorite designer

[@despres380]

i have always felt bad for guys because most of the clothing made for them is so mind numbingly boring. they're not allowed to have even a little fun with their fashion, or else they'll be shamed out of it.

[@Toumakawa]

I really hope that society and the world as a whole will get rid of what it means to be a “man” or a “woman”. I’d like to try out more “out there” things with fashion but society can be quite harsh when it comes to stuff like that sadly

[@ShotsMerkzAll]

look up takahiro miyashia, jun takahashi, tom fords gucci, hedi slimane dior and any of the avant garde designers Paul Hamden, Carol Christian Poell, Deepti… you’ll see it’s not boring, but yes other men are often bullyish to each other instead of supportive

[@the77th]

Function > Fashion! Men are generally more utility and function based biologically! Logic & Function! The fashion is simply art imitating life ! It’s not just “social norms” that restricts men’s fashion 😂 it’s men in general

[@s0ne01]

Personally the simple look to me is perfect, allows me to mix and match, colours, sizes, texture , etc. Especially when comes to different seasons, I'd like to complement my SO, im not really one for having the crowds attention, but being comfortable and confident in what im wearing.

[@victorl3969]

I appreciate your sympathy. I very much agree. It is this exact reason that has me considering making my own clothing for myself to wear. Something more balanced with masculine and feminine.

[@AlianaRegos]

Like a snowflake in a winter sky.. Floating, Mystical. Beautiful. ありがとうございました

[@rrf9405]

WHY do the captions provided show different words than he speaks? come on. this eloquent, insightful man does not need his words rearranged for clarity, he is perfectly clear.

[@cn4life]

I understand and appreciate both what he said and the translation, maybe some people misunderstood so the translation helps to clarify what he meant. Its not always to demean, the subtitles were helpful chill out.

[@watermelon520b]

Because his grammar was incorrect at times...

[@MTMF.london]

@@watermelon520b Considering English is his third language, I think he does well enough.

[@gushendif]

are you guys about to take it as racist or some shit? like cmon, english is my 3rd or 4th language and some words he said arent that clear for me, the caption really helped me alot.

[@rrf9405]

@@gushendif no claims about racism, yikes, you can relax. captions are fine especially where accent is a factor. but i wanted the captions to have said his exact words. i thought they rephrased him unnecessarily, his command of the language and his word choice was fine. that’s it.

[@jayciii29]

very rare interview with a very rare human being.

[@fantagun]

It never sounds arrogant. You deserve to say this

[@bigben1986]

An icon.much love to this awesome designer Yohji Yamamoto.

[@mymocs61]

Humble and entranced by his craft

[@gizemyldz2048]

I feel sooo peaceful. Thank you and GBU💛

[@bananayogurt8002]

"Don't go too fast, look back" 🖤😔

[@jaysilverstone7221]

I was luck to have a stall holder in Amsterdam pick out a Yamamoto trench coat from his back stock and sell it to me for £100. It's my signature piece and it's truly magical

[@mymelodyssaxophone7724]

If you are a creative person - you can create anything. It is not that designing men’s clothing is hard - our social structure is limiting from going for something. Break these “borders” and your hands are free

[@knowledge.x2968]

Agree

[@Silvia-tg9qq]

I like him so much. I like his clothes and his piont of view.

[@Greystorm1619]

I’m just soaking up all the wisdom from this

[@callderr]

really interesting that an older man that has achieved so much is still focussed on growing

[@whofarted2903]

Please Bring back The 1800s Fashion & 1920s up u til the 60s ❤️

[@broddablack5290]

Fabulous guy! Love his outlook on life

[@artfulseoul]

Preserve the beauty by appreciation in focus and see property as a momentum that is outplayed by the even more satisfying moment of creating something beautiful. Could be my sum of this interview. AK

[@jandowest1650]

i could cry

[@rz1974]

I always liked Yohji's focused take on menswear, but after this interview it reads more as a joyless effort and an outdated view on men, and he was right in saying that his motivation is arrogant, to proclaim some sort of duty to design frames it as an act of selflessness and public service, I love his work and how in practice its slow fashion but the world and his cult followers will survive without another repetitive self referential YY collection, there should be no shame in admitting the selfish joy of creation as motivation

[@angel.test.001]

Las bellas cosas de la vida desaparecen cada día...

[@applejuice7648]

*continues to make men’s clothing* I love him 😂

[@melsmith110]

Inspiring and wise!

[@writtenbyn7529]

Thank you for nice video! It is really interesting to listen from Yohji Amamoto.

[@MTMF.london]

*Yamamoto.

[@najeefilms]

Beautifully said, very insightful words.

[@SC4RArt]

Amazing thanks for sharing! Wonderful art! Stay safe! 🤩🤩🤩

[@언더커버사카이]

really want to ask what was he thinking when his brand collaborated with supreme

[@HugoMRB]

He probably wanted to see more people on the streets wearing his designs, at least that's the reason he created the Y3 line with Adidas

[@thesixthpath1621]

i love his hair

[@michaelofparadise]

i love yohji

[@jonooo69]

What a legend

[@_LianaHardy]

absolute inspiration! what a legend

[@廖阳子]

Legendary. He has so many fans in China!

[@samuelel1355]

I always respect you yohji

[@divinenonbinary]

unexpectedly (for some reason haha) patriarchal approach. wow. Such great lesson in worship. Just another human.

[@derecmathewo1431]

So humble ❤️🙏🏽

[@elisa5215]

Such wise words♥️

[@michaelpark5764]

"For me comfortable profit is enough to keep on going." WOW..

[@Hud.Alexdavenston]

Men's fashion is limited only at a heart of a limited man, Mr yamamoto

[@_NAED_]

GORGEOUS

[@sandechoir]

Such a legend gentleman

[@cuilinchen634]

a true poet

[@AnthonyBottari]

What a legend 👏.

[@caballosinnombre3981]

nice...i was captivated by him in the wim wenders movie too

[@codylim1]

Finished watching 7:36

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

Yohji Yamamoto 's Male fashion =French bohemian+Japanese minimalism ++++++++++ : wonderful. Beauty is disappearance. Please stop smoking though, it isn't pleasant to see you endanger your existence.

[@MTMF.london]

He's free to do what he wants.

[@kyupified2440]

Sadly that is the coping mechanism of smokers whenever stressed. It cannot be stop too if they’ve been doing it for years, they will suffer from withdrawal

[@NunoAnael]

sad but true big kiss from lisboa

[@rrrrround]

УП - удобная прибыль 👐 вот это максимально грамотно 👍

[@nebeln3331]

Thank you for that.....

[@jakeniemiec8559]

I was just examining my button up shirts and I realized they are all the same design. Maybe a different material but all my shorts are basically the same.

[@derekang9339]

my first ever Shirt from Y3 collaborate with Adidas and the Y3 Cap is Sense of Men On Going Cap.

[@47dee]

love this

[@pvm6732]

Thank you .

[@violetblue1251]

He is amazing

[@MrAllywood79]

With a bit of imagination men clothing can be limitless

[@UdahamulleNdarathanaHimi]

"Keeper of the broom cupboard"

[@raymondpeter7524]

I think this is why Asian people are successful because they are comfortable with what they CAN get.

[@harryanggie]

comfortable profit is enough to keep going. THIS!

[@wallstreettjournal]

What is gorgeous for you? Time that we cannot chase.

[@marcusblenn5824]

I LOVE Yamamoto :-)

[@n-fxvk-u-too1362]

Oh .....! He's Dope and Humble

[@broddablack5290]

I love his clothes and how he uses black

[@venusdoom90]

I hold Yohji Yamamoto in a very high regard but I have to disagree with him on what he said in regards to designing for men. I make clothes myself and I pretty much only do menswear (apart from dresses for my sisters and/or my female friends. I think men's bodies have been neglected throughout centuries but this has been more noticeable recently. It is very prominent it terms of 'body positivity' and how it's executed; female body is socially considered more beautiful regardless of it's shape, volume, proportions but men to be considered beautiful have to tick so many more boxes. from height to body frame, weight, how they carry themselves, if they're awkward, they constantly have to put this masculine demeanour and never show any weakness cos if they do they are not seen as valuable anymore, like a disposable commodity. How many times have we seen plus size men on the catwalks comparing to women? - and it does not stop there... I completely agree on what Yohji said about women's bodies and how much of a variety you have in terms of creating things, when it comes to male bodies I think it's more about highlighting.

[@bca-2257]

Yeah I was surprised when he said that. It's like his mind couldn't break free of the box of 'shirt, jacket, pants', which I'd expect from someone lauded to be a legendary designer. Ultimately men's bodies aren't that dramatically different from women's bodies in my eyes, It's the societal gender conditioning that has us believe there's a massive chasm. And it appears Yamamoto has succumbed to this. No one is perfect, not even legendary designers (whose reputations sometimes precede them). Another designer will come along and carry the torch forward for menswear, since it won't be Yamamoto.

[@strawberrys610]

@@bca-2257 Yohji did already design skirts, dresses and almost everything else that is not stereotypically gender conform for men...

[@houndoom1234]

Men can be a desert too :

[@MA90211]

I was thinking the same. I think it’s because he’s a man. He sees it as a journey because it is a journey to grasp, to reach towards or have a temporary oneness(in an intellectual way, through his craft) with a different body, a different way of being in some sense. A woman might easily say the reverse is true.

[@margo3367]

I thought it was interesting that he said, the sand is constantly shifting on women's bodies. The sand has definitely shifted on my body over the years.

[@kayaeki]

ive no idea why I like painting and drawing women more than men

[@nonesuch444]

Resonating

[@jeanhawken4482]

Wonderful philosophy

[@cocainaforall4636]

What a fucking Legend.

[@mantronixtube]

MASTER

[@ambitiousmindsofgreatness]

Legend.