Japanese designs in contemporary fashion
14 Feb
Japanese designs
Japanese design first started to make an impact on the fashion industry back in 1982 when 12 Japanese designers started to show their collections at the ready to wear runway shows. Today, many of the names are easily recognized such as Hanae Mori, Yamamoto, Comeme des Garcons, and Kenzo. However, the impact of their movement to bring Japanese style to the West has changed the way that contemporary fashion looks today.
In particular, certain elements of Japanese fashion made a large impact that is still noticeable today such as the use of monochrome tones, crazy shapes, and the use of black as a colour. (more…)