Yohji Yamamoto

Place: Tokyo

Born: 1943

Biography:

Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer born in Tokyo, Japan on October 3, 1943. He is known for his avant-garde tailoring featuring Japanese design aesthetics. Yamamoto has won numerous awards for his contributions to fashion, including the Chevalier/Officier/Commandeur of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon, the Ordre national du Mérite, the Royal Designer for Industry and the Master of Design award by Fashion Group International.