Yohji Yamamoto's FW19 Produces an Edgy Take on the Style
References: yohjiyamamoto.co.jp & hypebeast
Modern Victorian fashion is revived through the presentation of Yohji Yamamoto's Fall/Winter 2019 capsule in Paris. Of course, the Japanese designer had some tricks up his sleeves. While drawing form and inspiration from the refined tailoring and silhouettes of the 19th-century period, he was also inserting subtle grunge-inspired elements from the 90s.
The color palette is essentially predominantly black and the modern Victorian fashion ensembles enjoy creative embellishments that are created with impeccable, detail-oriented craftsmanship. Yamamoto's Fall/Winter 2019 uses the syllabic writing system Kana and the logographic writing system Kanji to instill the contemporary collection with a sense of cultural value. The scripts are "repurposed [...] into decorative patterns" with intentionally contrasting tonal qualities that significantly and "dynamically undercutting the seriousness of the all-black layers."
Photo Credits: Monica Feudi
The color palette is essentially predominantly black and the modern Victorian fashion ensembles enjoy creative embellishments that are created with impeccable, detail-oriented craftsmanship. Yamamoto's Fall/Winter 2019 uses the syllabic writing system Kana and the logographic writing system Kanji to instill the contemporary collection with a sense of cultural value. The scripts are "repurposed [...] into decorative patterns" with intentionally contrasting tonal qualities that significantly and "dynamically undercutting the seriousness of the all-black layers."
Photo Credits: Monica Feudi
Trend Themes
1. Modern Victorian Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating grunge-inspired elements from the 90s into modern Victorian fashion.
2. Creative Embellishments - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unique and intricate embellishments in fashion design.
3. Cultural Influences in Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the integration of cultural symbols and writing systems in fashion collections.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional fashion design by blending historical and contemporary elements.
2. Craftsmanship - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovating new techniques and approaches to detailed craftsmanship in fashion.
3. Cultural Fashion Fusion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing cross-cultural fashion collaborations and integrating diverse influences into collections.
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