| Full Name | Yohji Yamamoto |
| Born | October 3, 1943, Tokyo, Japan |
| Age | 80 (as of 2023) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma Mater | – Keio University (Degree in Law, 1966) |
| – Bunka Fashion College (Degree in Fashion Design, 1969) |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Labels | Yohji Yamamoto, Y’s, Y-3 |
| Net Worth | Approximately $50 million |
| Career Debut | – Tokyo (1977) |
| – Paris (1981) |
| – New York (1982) |
| Design Aesthetic | Avant-garde tailoring featuring Japanese design aesthetics |
| Notable Awards | – Chevalier/Officier/Commandeur of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
| – Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon |
| – Ordre national du Mérite |
| – Royal Designer for Industry |
| – Master of Design Award by Fashion Group International |
| Early Life | – Born in Tokyo, assisted his mother in her dressmaking business |
| – Learned tailoring skills from his mother |
| Design Philosophy | – Known for making men’s clothes for women |
| – Focus on coats that guard and hide a woman’s body |
| – Designs that protect women from men’s eyes or cold wind |
| Influence and Impact | – Considered a master tailor alongside Madeleine Vionnet |
| – Known for creating clothes that blend traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern fashion |
| Key Moments | – First collection under the label Y’s focused on men’s garments for women |
| – Emphasis on uncluttered shapes, washed fabrics, and dark colors |
| Website | yohjiyamamoto.co.jp |
