Yohji Yamamoto launches Dark Silhouette pieces in SS22
The designer’s latest clothes are reminiscent of his iconic avant-garde pieces.
The designer’s latest clothes are reminiscent of his iconic avant-garde pieces.
Yohji Yamamoto presented his Spring-Summer 2022 collection at Paris Fashion Week yesterday, staying true to his avant-garde spirit with mainly abstract looks. Although he is known for his oversized black silhouettes in his clothes, he did not stray from his iconic designs, as his new clothes mostly included black dresses, blouses and leggings.
Each model walked solo or in small groups, and the presentation was quite theatrical – each model had gray-blue hair and had a piercing gaze towards the end of the catwalk. The atmosphere was very low-key, and almost frightening, with the expressions of the models, and the music of violin, guitar and strings playing on the speakers. Overall the show was dreamy and thrilling.
The first two songs that appeared all seemed to be variations of each other. There were several dresses that opened the show, one that was long sleeveless, a few that had sleeves, and one with extra layers of fabric flowing out of it, almost resembling a cape. Then there were several different black trench coats, paired with sunglasses, almost giving James Bond vibes. Subsequently, Yamamoto launched new blouses, each black and loose, over leggings with interesting cutouts on the lower calf. One look appeared to be a black blazer with a corset bra closure underneath, worn with a black skirt and leggings, and another appeared to have a very large “rub” or front pocket on the front, which was fun.
To break out of the solid black, the following models have come out in floor-length maxi dresses with what appear to be small cutouts or holes, all around the dress and on the shoulders. He then revealed more formal dresses, with gorgeous sparkly sashes, layered skirts and white paint designs on the front. The most stunning pieces appeared to be the newest dresses, which consisted of a normal upper half, but the lower half was an exposed black skirt hoop, with layers of the dress falling over it.
Overall, Yohji Yamamoto did what he does best in this collection, sticking to his more experimental pieces and abstract theme. In the future, we can hope to see it stepping out of its comfort zone a bit, exploring different patterns and colors. After all, his most amazing pieces were the ones with multiple components, the ones that really got the audience thinking.
Check out Yohji Yamamoto’s Spring / Summer 2022 collection below.
