THINGS I LOVE vol.2

　

In 1986, I started working as an editor in the POPEYE editorial department. At that time, most of the staff working on the fashion page, including photographers, stylists, hair and makeup staff, wore Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME clothes on site. In any case, it was a brand that was making a big splash, but I think there was something about Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME that went beyond just being a "trend brand." Every trend has its waves, but Yohji has overcome many waves. Yamamoto POUR HOMME still exists today without changing its worldview. It has the support of many men.

If you think about it, the way designer Yohji Yamamoto lives his life is to set himself apart from the trends of the time and stick to his own worldview. I think it's cool. There are other cool fashion designers, but it's rare to find an example where their way of life and creation are in sync. He is like Tenshin Okakura, who once published ``The Book of Tea'' in English and popularized Japanese art among European and American intellectuals. This is just my personal opinion, but the painting style called Oborotai, established by painters Yokoyama Taikan and Hishida Shunso, who were disciples of Okakura Tenshin, and Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME's creations have an affinity. When the company was taken over in 2009, Yohji Yamamoto commented, ``I will make clothes until I die.'' I thought it was clean. The strength of his faith was evident. It may seem that the glamorous world of fashion, especially runway brands, has nothing to do with guts or spirit, but when you look at Yohji Yamamoto and the works he creates, you realize that fashion and spirit are actually closely connected, and that this is extremely important.
At the show I saw in Paris in January 1991, Blanky Jet City appeared as a model. The red leather jacket with a mermaid illustration on the back was very impressive. This show, which took place during the height of the Gulf War, ended with a scene in which about 15 models (most of whom were musicians) walked a cappella while humming an anti-war song. This scene was so cool that it's still burned into my mind. This is exactly what an "eternal moment" is all about. I felt numb from the bottom of my heart. I have seen hundreds of runway shows, but without a doubt, that collection is MY This is one of the BEST 3.

The coat we picked up this time is from the early 90's by Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME. The shape is similar to a duffel coat, but instead of toggle buttons, the metal buttons are the focal point. The gold buttons look like Cyborg 009, and they also look like anime heroes. Since 2000, clothing with Japanese anime hero details has been attracting attention from luxury brands, but considering this was a long time ago, they were quick to choose such motifs.

■Tomoki Yuma (@stsukezane）
Born in Kyoto City in 1965. Started his career as an editor in the editorial department of Magazine House ``POPEYE''. Currently, in addition to planning and styling fashion pages for magazines, she also designs advertising costumes for artists and musicians. Before the coronavirus, he covered men's collections in Paris and Milan for over 35 years.

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