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a day ago
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WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto and NEEDLES Unveil New Butterfly-and-Rose Capsule
Summary WILDSIDEYohji YamamotoandNEEDLEShave reunited for a new collaboration launching July 30, 2025, blending Western-inspired silhouettes with poetic embroidery. The drop includes two items: a pocket T-shirt and a cowboy shirt, both featuring NEEDLES' signature butterfly motif reimagined to flutter around WILDSIDE's iconic rose emblem. Notably, the pocket tee keeps things subtle, with the butterfly-and-rose design tucked just above the chest pocket—available in either a navy base with gray embroidery or black with bold red stitching. Meanwhile, the cowboy shirt leans into a classic Western aesthetic, crafted from a satin fabric with a soft sheen and finished with tonal striping. The embroidery appears on both the front and back, framed by a boxy, cropped silhouette. The collection is priced at ¥37,400 JPY ($250 USD) for the cowboy shirt and ¥19,800 JPY ($133 USD) for the pocket tee and will be available through WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto stores and select retailers. This thoughtful pairing of Yohji's dark romanticism and NEEDLES' Americana flair yields garments that feel both timeless and collectible.
Hypebeast
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme SS26 Blends Dreams, Reality and Human Nature
Summary Yohji Yamamoto, the revered master of avant-garde design, presented hisSpring/Summer 2026Pour Hommecollection at his signature Marais location duringParis Fashion Week. While the venue itself speaks to a comforting continuity, the collection proved to be its stark opposite, delivering a potent blend of iconic Yohji tropes with urgent, messaging that expresses the designer's take on the current state of the world. The runway was filled with the designer's hallmark aesthetic: silk mosaic patterned robes and relaxed, flowing fits dominated the silhouettes, affirming his enduring commitment to deconstructed elegance and fluid drapery. These pieces embody the timeless ease and sophisticated artistry that define the Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme universe. Yet, woven within this familiar dreamscape were direct and poignant statements. Shirts emblazoned with 'un rêve avec Yohji Yamamoto' (translating to 'A dream with Yohji Yamamoto') appeared, subtly nodding to themes of awakening from slumber or perhaps a surreal journey through consciousness. Elsewhere, the collection shifted its tone dramatically, becoming a canvas for commentary on the current global landscape. Garments carried stark, impactful phrases such as 'No more wars' and 'Oceans disappears makes humans finished.' These powerful messages serve as a sobering reminder of pressing global issues, transforming the clothing into a medium for critical reflection. This duality—the ethereal dream juxtaposed with stark reality—highlights Yamamoto's unique ability to merge deeply personal artistic expression with a profound awareness of the world's urgent needs. The Spring/Summer 2026 collection from Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme is a compelling dialogue between beauty and activism, a visual poem that invites contemplation while celebrating the freedom of form.
