Japanese Fashion Designers: The Work and Influence of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, and Rei Kawakubo

Over the past 40 years, Japanese designers have demonstrated their ability to align fashion with art and ideology, as well as address identity and social politics through dress. They have proven that both creative and commercial enterprise is possible in today's international fashion industry, refusing to compromise their ideals and maintaining their autonomy and independence in design, business affairs, and distribution methods. The inspirational trio of Miyake, Yamamoto, and Kawakubo have gained worldwide respect and admiration, influencing a generation of designers and artists alike.

This book, based on twelve years of research, provides a richly detailed and uniquely comprehensive view of the work of these three key designers. It outlines their major contributions and the subsequent impact that their work has had upon the next generation of fashion and textile designers around the world.

The designers discussed in this book include Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo, Naoki Takizawa, Dai Fujiwara, Junya Watanabe, Tao Kurihara, Jun Takahashi, Yoshiki Hishinuma, Junichi Arai, Reiko Sudo & the Nuno Corporation, Makiko Minagawa, Hiroshi Matsushita, Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Walter Beirendonck, Dirk Bikkembergs, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and Helmut Lang.

Through their innovative and independent design approaches, these Japanese designers have revolutionized the fashion industry, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and inspiring a new generation of creators. Their work has not only influenced fashion but has also had a profound impact on art, culture, and social discourse, making them true trailblazers in the world of design.

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