Quotes by Yohji Yamamoto

“I exist here, now. I'm not much interested in the future. Or, more precisely put, I do not believe in the future. To exaggerate a little, I have no faith that I will still exist tomorrow or the day...”

“For me, a woman who is absorbed in her work, who does not care about gaining ones favour, strong yet subtle at the same time, is essentially more seductive. The more she hides and abandons her femi...”

“I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.”

“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy - but mysterious. But above all black says this: "I dont bother you - dont bother me".”

“Fashion sighs after trends. I want timeless elegance. Fashion has no time. I do. I say: Hello Lady, how can I help you? Fashion has no time to even ask such a question, because it is constantly con...”

“My role in all of this is very simple. I make clothing like armor. My clothing protects you from unwelcome eyes.”

“I exist here, now. I'm not much interested in the future. Or, more precisely put, I do not believe in the future. To exaggerate a little, I have no faith that I will still exist tomorrow or the day...”