Yohji Yamamoto has revealed plans to stage a residency throughout Milan Design Week within the metropolis’s most well-known boutique, 10 Corso Como.
The residency marks the newest important presentation by Yamamoto within the boutique, 16 months after an excellent exhibition of his trend in the identical retailer, entitled “Letter to the Future.”
Yohji’s residency will run from Tuesday, April 1, to Tuesday, April 22, whereas Milan Design Week, or the Salone del Cellular Milano, runs from April 1 to 13.
“The poet of black [will] transform the 10 Corso Como pop-up into an immersive experience. The residency, a harmonious blend of art, fashion, and innovation, underscores Yamamoto’s enduring legacy as a pioneer in avant-garde design,” mentioned Yamamoto in a launch.
Yohji Yamamoto residency at 10 Corso Como – Courtesy
Constructed inside the long-lasting 10 Corso Como cutting-edge area, the model’s devoted set up will provide “an intimate exploration of Yamamoto’s signature creations, showcasing a carefully curated selection from his latest Spring/Summer 2025 womenswear, menswear, and Discord collections.”
The collaboration is meant as a celebration of the visionary craftsmanship that has solidified Yohji Yamamoto’s status as a world luminary in up to date trend, providing a deep dive into the singular world of the designer.
“A place where poetry and radical style converge, it redefines the boundaries of contemporary elegance, celebrating the artistry, craftsmanship, and rebellious spirit that have long distinguished Yohji Yamamoto’s creations,” added the home of Yamamoto.
10 Corso Como is an iconic vacation spot for “Fuorisalone,” the Milanese time period for occasions dotted across the metropolis, highlighting impartial concepts throughout Design Week. It’s “the ultimate place to discover the latest trends. For the Salone del Mobile, it transforms itself into a creative hub to offer high-profile insights and entertainment to visitors hungry for the latest in the design scene,” added Yamamoto.
The residency deepens the hyperlinks between Yohji and Corso Como, which staged a uncommon retrospective of Yamamoto’s work final June. Curated with sensible understatement by Alessio de’ Navasques, that exhibition additionally marked a brand new second within the lifetime of Corso Como after its acquisition by Tiziana Fausti, the famous Bergamo boutique proprietor.
That includes a geometrical felt origami coat gown relationship from Fall/Winter 1996 and a sequence of appears showcased at Yamamoto’s current Paris Metropolis Corridor exhibits, the exhibition was a must-see trend assertion by a designer from trend’s pantheon, who made his Paris runway debut 4 a long time in the past.
So, anticipate one thing very novel on this newest Italo-Japanese tandem.
