The 2016 spring/summer womenswear lineup certainly threw up its fair share of surprises at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo earlier this month. The biggest talking point of the shows, however, was an edgy tribute to one of the country¡¯s traditional garbs ¡ª the luxurious kimono.
Led by Yoshiki of X Japan fame, Yoshikimono¡®s show certainly had heads turning. Yoshiki grew up in a family that had run a kimono store for generations. Unfortunately, however, he didn¡¯t continue in the garment business after making a name for himself as a musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.
Returning to his roots, Yoshiki has collaborated with a Kyoto-based brand to produce a debut lineup that, in all likelihood, didn¡¯t disappoint fans of 1980s visual-kei rock. Yoshiki¡¯s collection showcased about 40 avant-garde designs that were accompanied by such things as silver bustiers and menacing hairstyles.
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