Yohji Yamamoto SS26 Is a Vessel for Storytelling
The Japanese designer paid tribute to the late Giorgio Armani with printed garments and sentimental scriptures.
Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto took over the historic Hôtel de Ville in Paris last tonight, showcasing his artistic mastery and treating the ready-to-wear season as his personal playground. He closed the day at an unhurried pace, letting the clothes speak for themselves as models drifted down the runway.
The 47-look collection unfolded with Yamamoto’s signature control, fabrics manipulated entirely on his own terms. The opening dresses: black canvases scrawled with white graffiti prints — turned the body into a vessel for storytelling. Fringed and distressed pieces followed, before looks 11 and 12 twisted and knotted fabric to reveal every possible side.
Plaid arrived next, tri-toned and wrapped around ruffled gowns, paired with long-haired top hats frozen in time.
In a touching gesture, Yamamoto paid homage to the late and great Giorgio Armani: select garments bore magazine clippings across their backs, others inscribed with text honoring Armani’s lasting influence on his career.
Spring/Summer 2026 closed in a flash of crimson. Five red looks cutting through the noir with cloaks and trailing tulle, delivering Yamamoto’s final, vibrant punctuation mark.
Take a closer look at Yohji Yamamoto SS26 in the gallery above.
