Y-3 2009 Spring/Summer Collection
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Y-3 is a collaboration label between adidas and Yohji Yamamoto; a Japanese designer known for his avant-garde designs and striking silhouettes. His collaboration with adidas aims to bring Yamamoto’s sartorial aesthetics to the adidas brand by fusing high fashion with advanced sportswear. Y-3 has a popular range of sneakers as well, with its widely acclaimed Qasa silhouette receiving many reiterations.
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Here’s a final look at our Y-3 2008 Spring/Summer collection. While our previous footwear collection preview was less athletic orientated, this second preview offers up some styles designed with a definitive athletic aesthetic invested in each model. Styles seen here include the Ikuno, the Boxing, Ashiko Low and Tenji Low. Available now at all Y-3 stockists worldwide.
Source: D-Mop
The running project of Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto and adidas to create Y-3 has resulted in another collection of sports inspired apparel. The apparel seen here includes nylon windbreakers, button-ups, removable collar polos and leather hoodies among others. The 2008 Spring/Summer collection is available now at your local Y-3 dealer such as D-mop.
Kicking off our 2008 Spring/Summer review of Y-3 with footwear, here’s a look at their range of accessories. Many of Y-3’s accessories are offered in multiple colorways beyond the ones shown here. The collection seen here features belts, wallets, messenger bags and passport holders. Check your local Y-3 dealer for availability or head to D-Mop.
Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2008, the Yohji Yamamoto Y-3 collection with adidas has created a legacy of fashion meets functionality. Y-3’s collection of footwear has long maintained a distinct design ethos as it strives to contain both adidas’ own philosophy and the themes and inspirations of Yamamoto in the creation of their high-end sneakers. Our first preview of Y-3’s 2008 Spring/Summer collection features two variants of the Honja High, the all-white Honja Low and all-black Tenji Low. Currently available at select Y-3 dealers worldwide and at D-Mop in Hong Kong exclusively.
Yohji Yamamoto is an internationally known Japanese fashion designer where his spirit and philosophies are often express through he clothes he makes. Other than his own line, he has teamed up with Adidas to create the Y-3 line which fuses sportswear with fashion. Here are some new sneakers from Y-3 which includes the Honja Hi and the Field sneaker. The Honja Hi looks like a sneaker from the future with its hi-top style and clean lines. The Field sneaker is inspired by the athletic sneakers from Adidas but re-interpreted by Yohji Yamamoto. Both sneakers feature bold colored prints which makes for eye catching sneakers. Available now at Poste.
As fashion designers and sporting giants look to each other in seasonal co-branded collaborations, the adidas and Yohji Yamamoto team which created Y-3 has consistently produced well received collections with the simple direction of blurring sports and fashion, a basis of the collection’s continually success. Y-3 recently conducted their 2008 Fall/Winter preview at Fashion Week New York.
In a double celebration, Factory Records & The Haçienda nightclub in Manchester has teamed up with the upcoming arrival of the UK’s first Y-3 flagship store. Originally incepted in 1972 and celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Haçienda was the brainchild of Factory Records. Each of Factory Records were given a special code name, with the FAC51 being the name bestowed upon The Haçienda. As a tribute to both the anniversary of The Haçienda and the grand opening of UK’s first Y-3 exclusive store, a special FAC51-Y3 model was created.
The creators behind the FAC51-Y3 each have strong ties with both Factory Records and Y-3. The original graphic designer of Factory Records, Peter Saville was also involved with Yohji Yamamoto’s advertisement campaign from 1986-1992. Ben Kelly was responsible for the decor and architecture of the now famous Manchester hotspot, while bassist Peter Hook is a member within Factory Records’ bands Joy Division / New Order.
The FAC51-Y3 model is based on the classic Y-3 Sprint. To commemorate this monumental event, extra measures were taken. An exclusive shoe box was created in the shape of The Haçienda’s dance floor. The tissue paper recreates events of the past with the use of Kevin Cummins photography chosen from The Haçienda’s biggest moments in the late 1980’s. Rounding out the goodies is inclusion of a DVD featuring original footage of the club.
250 pairs of the FAC51-Y3 were made available with a price tag of €500/£345/$680/JPY81000. Available now at select Y-3 flagship stores and dealers such as Hong Kong’s D-mop. D-mop has also set-up an exhibition which goes into detail regarding the inspirations that went into this product.
