Humberto Leon Interviews Yoko Ono About "Fashions for Men" for Opening Ceremony

Delving into the purpose behind “Fashions for Men: 1969-2012,” an exclusive collection for Opening

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Delving into the purpose behind “Fashions for Men: 1969-2012,” an exclusive collection for Opening Ceremony, Humberto Leon sits down with the collection’s designer, the famed Yoko Ono for an interview. A telling of the inspiration that was spurred on from the late John Lennon’s “sexy bod” and Ono’s affiliation towards rebellion and feminism, we’re given insight into the newly launched and already controversial range. “I was inspired to create ‘Fashions for Men,’ [because I was] amazed at how my man was looking so great. I felt it was a pity if we could not make clothes emphasizing his very sexy bod.” The collection is now available exclusively at Opening Ceremony’s online store.

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