Who are a few famous Japanese fashion designers?

Yohji Yamamoto Famous quotes include “I hate fashion” and “I'm not a fashion designer”. “Target customers” include people who like wearing all black and prefer silhouettes and textures over prints and patterns. .. read more

Queen of bridal fashion, Yumi Katsura is one of Japan’s and the world’s most prolific designers — her gowns are modern masterpieces, with lots of texture, often with over-the-top details featuring lace peplums, ruffled overskirts, and ornate crystals. read more

Japanese design first made a real impression on the fashion world back in 1982, when some 12 designers showed their collections in Paris at the pret-a-porter (ready-to-wear) shows. Today's famous names, such as Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcons and Hanae Mori were not new but the collective works of the 'mode Japonaise' or 'Japonaiserie' movement made a big impact on contemporary fashion. read more

Thanks to renowned avant-garde designers like Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, Japanese fashion has a reputation for being radical and extreme. Drawing inspiration from the East and the West, the traditional and the ultra-modern, Japan’s sartorial legacy has made a formidable impact on the industry, from Uniqlo’s high street domination to up-and-coming British designers like Craig Green. read more