The avant-garde Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto has said, “dirty is good.” These three words capture the eccentric designer’s love of a dark and disheveled — yet dapper — look. A master tailor with a distinctive style, he creates everything from coats and jackets to day dresses and evening gowns.
Yamamoto was born to a World War II widow in 1943. By the time he was 26, he had a law degree from Keio University and a fashion degree from Bunka Fashion College. In 1969, he won two Japanese fashion awards — the Endo Award and the Soen Award — which included a round-trip ticket to Paris.
It was in the French capital that Yamamoto realized the fashion world was changing. A casual aesthetic was replacing formal and classical sensibilities. He soon set up his first label — Y’s — and embarked upon designing heavy-duty sportswear.
Yamamoto launched women’s collections in 1977 in Tokyo, in 1981 in Paris and in 1982 in New York. Their pieces loosened the traditional female clothing silhouette in favor of shapes more typical of menswear: simple cuts, minimal details and generous proportions. In 1983, the New York Times wrote, “Yohji Yamamoto may stand barely five feet tall, but his effect on world fashion in the last two years has been enormous.”
In 1984, he made his first foray into men’s fashion under the Yohji Yamamoto label. In 1994, he was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture and, in 2002, he became the creative director of Adidas’s Y-3.
Yamamoto’s fashion has been the subject of exhibitions around the world, including “May I help you” in 2002 at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, “Correspondences” in 2005 at the Gallery of Modern Art in Florence, Italy, and “Painting and Weaving Opportunity” in 2017 at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. In 2017, he received the DFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Yohji Yamamoto hat 'beret'
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YOHJI YAMAMOTO - (Made in Japan) White transparent fabric beret-style hat enhanced with black and white embroidery. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 5...
$660Sale Price|25% Off
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1980's Vintage black coated raffia curled brim fedora hat 58cm
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1980's Vintage black coated raffia curled brim fedora hat 58cm Reference: CRTI/A00652 Brand: Yohji Yamamoto Designer: Yohji Yamamoto Collection: 1980s Material: Raffi...
CHANEL black cotton 22P PEARL CC Baseball Cap Hat 56 - 58
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel baseball cap in black canvas cotton (100%). Crafted from structured cotton canvas, it features a classic six-panel silhouett...
Lanvin Alber Elbaz Black Sun Hat Navy Ribbon Band, 2006
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Boca Raton, FL
After serving as creative director for several other prominent fashion houses such as Guy Laroche, Alber Elbaz led the House of Lanvin from 2001-2015, a decade and a half in which ma...
Agnes B. Vintage 1990s Black Lambskin Leather Fedora Hat, Size 56
By AGNES B.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Agnes B Fedora Black Leather Hat . Lambskin Leather Fedora Hat. Vintage 1990s Black Leather Traditional 1920s / 30s New York Style Fedora Hat Hand crafted A leather fedora hat with a...
DOLCE & GABBANA Size XS Navy Wool Hats
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce & Gabbana beanie is crafted from premium navy wool in a cozy knit. Featuring a sleek design with only subtle logo tags. Made in Italy. Good Pre-Owned Condition. Signs of wear. ...
$295
Size: none; size 21" or 6 3/4 US
Black Sequin Cocktail Fascinator Hat with Tulle Cage Veil - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A knockout accessory for New Years Eve or a black tie event, this cocktail hat is as petite as a fascinator but packs the punch of a wide brim. Both glitzy and understated, it balances a glittering sequin skull cap with an alluring cage veil for an unforgettably sophisticated look. Rigid oval calot cap with pavé black sequins; attached tulle birdcage veil...
1950s Flo-Raye Black Egret Feather Cartwheel Hat w/ Velvet Structured Crown
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Flo-Raye Black Egret Feather Cartwheel Hat w/ Velvet Structured Crown: Spiral curled feathers encircle a structured cap, jutting out to create a ha...
Large Black Straw Cartwheel Picture Hat with Dotted Chenille Veil – M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Appropriate for a multitude of occasions from mourning to tea to church to cocktails, this magnificent cartwheel hat gushes both propriety and drama thanks to its foot-long chenille ...
PACO RABANNE Museum Worthy Showpiece Angel Wings Sequin Hat
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
PACO RABANNE Museum Worthy Showpiece Angel Wings Sequin Top Hat Each sequence carefully overlapped to mimic the texture of feathers. No label .Sourced from France many years ago R...
Black Marabou Hat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very nice and light weight marabou hat In excellent vintage condition The hat band stretch a little bit Circumference size 57/58 CM Please note that vintag...
F/W 1999 Gianni Versace by Donatella Floral Embroidery Pony Hair Bucket Hat
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donatella Versace designed this chic bucket hat for her Fall/Winter 1999 Gianni Versace collection. Constructed of brown and black tiger print pony hair, this coat is covered in tiny...
1940s I Magnin Goth Straw Cartwheel Hat w Low Crown & Wispy Feather Trim
By I Magnin and Co
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s I Magnin Black Fine Straw Cartwheel Hat w Low Crown & Wispy Egret Feather Trim: Crown of hat is artfully crushed at sewn in that position. Wrapped at crown with black tulle wh...
1960s Christian Dior Chapeaux Multicolor Rhinestone Beaded Black Patent Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black vintage Christian Dior beaded turban-style hat. From the 1960s, this hat is covered in red and black beads and is the perfect...
Yohji Yamamoto Black Cotton Beret Hat Size 1 Made in Japan
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YOHJI YAMAMOTO - (Made in Japan) Black cotton beret-style hat. Size 1 Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 55 cm SKU:CHP152
YOHJI YAMAMOTO Size 7 5/8 Black White Logo Canvas Cotton Hats
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Francisco, CA
YOHJI YAMAMOTO baseball hat in black cotton canvas material, featuring a white logo on the front panel. Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: Measurements: Opening: 23 inc...
Yohji Yamamoto hat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YOHJI YAMAMOTO - (Made in Japan) Asymmetrical black straw hat. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 55 cm SKU:CHP48
Yohji Yamamoto black hat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YOHJI YAMAMOTO - (Made in Japan) Cotton free-form hat. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Size 2 SKU:CHP156
Yohji Yamamoto beret hat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YOHJI YAMAMOTO - (Made in Japan) Black cotton beret-style hat. Size 1 Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 55 cm SKU:CHP152
Yohji Yamamoto kepi hat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YOHJI YAMAMOTO - (Made in Japan) Black tulle and cotton kepi-style hat. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: about 54 cm SKU:CHP150
Yohji Yamamoto Wide Brim Oversized Runway Hat, ss 1988
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Yohji Yamamoto Runway Hat ▪ Spring-Summer 1988 ▪ Woven raffia in black, blue, turquoise, and cream shades ▪ Extra-wide floppy brim, measuring up...
YOHJI YAMAMOTO military green wool short beak oversized draped beanie hat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO military green wool short beak oversized draped beanie hat Reference: CRTI/A00278 Brand: Yohji Yamamoto Designer: Yohji Yamamoto Model: Beanie hat Material: Others Col...
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1980's Vintage black wool apostolnik wimple headscarf nurse hat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1980's Vintage black wool apostolnik wimple headscarf nurse hat Reference: CRTI/A00653 Brand: Yohji Yamamoto Designer: Yohji Yama...
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1990's Vintage black heavy boiled wool pinched top beanie cap
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1990's Vintage black heavy boiled wool pinched top beanie cap Reference: CRTI/A00656 Brand: Yohji Yamamoto Material: Wool Color:...
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1980's Vintage black coated raffia curled brim fedora hat 58cm
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO 1980's Vintage black coated raffia curled brim fedora hat 58cm Reference: CRTI/A00652 Brand: Yohji Yamamoto Designer: Yohji Yamam...
auth YOHJI YAMAMOTO black RABBIT FUR Hat 58
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Yohji Yamamoto hat in black rabbit fur with asymmetrical brim. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Inside Circumference 57....