Yohji Yamamoto's Y-3 label launches the latest Yohji Love collection for the season and it draws strong inspiration from the 80s. The design cues include cursive hang-painted branding that reads "Love, Yohji Yamamoto" along with striped accents in reference to adidas.
The capsule features designs such as fashion apparel, footwear models, and accessories as well. The collaborative footwear includes two pairs of the Y-33 YOHJI SUPER model in black and white adorned with calligraphy in contrasting hues across the toe box. There is also a pair of Superstar 80s in a contemporary iteration decorated with contrasting branding at the heel and leather tongue. The apparel highlights the Firebird jacket, tees, button-down tops, graphic bags, and more.
80s-Inspired Brand Centric Designs
Y-3's Yohji Love Collection Boasts Cursive Hand-Written Details
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