August 2026
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A Record of Menswear. 2009–2014.

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My Dear Bomb by Yohji Yamamoto

Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto, the brains behind Y’s, has documented the fall and rebirth of his empire in the new book, My Dear Bomb. In 2009, Yamamoto’s company was bankrupt, and a process of redirection and reinvention had to begin. Coauthored with Ai Mitsuda, Yamamoto reviews his life, his personality, his designs, and his choices in this book that’s necessary reading for any fashionistos. Published by Ludion, and available here.

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