The Practice Of Fashion Design: Primary Source Report

Primary Source Report Name Course Professor Date The practice of fashion design can be traced back to early centuries, however, not much has been revealed about the relationship between fashion designers’ values and personal experiences and the process of creativity in their design process. Fashion design varies over time because of several influential factors which explains how contemporary designers like Yohji Yamamoto have revolutionized the western fashion world, to create self-reflection designs. Yohji Yamamoto introduced new ways that triggered a complete aesthetic that purposeful review the true meaning of clothing. Yohji Yamamoto unique designs express different sentiments; there is darkness inside Yohji Yamamoto that often radiate in the aesthetics of his clothing. His designs tell a visual narrative that questions proportion, the volume, movement and also develop the affectionate understanding from the designer's perspective. His attraction seems to come from a personal tragedy that shaped his worldview. His designs are expressive, allowing space between the garment and the body. The body can fit into the garment naturally without feeling restricted by the garments’ pre-determined form. Yamamoto designs are draped, enclosing the female body; he ignores the obvious body parts most designers would want to focus on a female body, shifting the attention to other body areas. This has changed how his clothes portray female bodies. Yamamoto produces elegant women fashion by deconstructing men's clothes. He plays with several ideas about alleged masculine and feminine views of women. One of his philosophies is to limit the distinction between men and women because he believes men and women have the same soul but are different in terms of their body structure. His monochromatic designs of black color reveal his anti-fashion approach; he creates a carved asymmetrical oversized shaped layer using black color. Yamamoto states that “black is modest and arrogant at the same time, black can be lazy and easy, but also mysterious”. According to Yamamoto, many things can look similar; however, they can also take different aspect, which he portrays in his designs. Yamamoto fabricates shapes that naturally change the body curve and movement, making his clothes looks comfortable to wear because they can fit all body shapes. Yamamoto's personality and personal experiences are visible in his designs, having been born as the only child...