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I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.
Yohji Yamamoto
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Yohji Yamamoto
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: October 3
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City of Tokyo
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The more we possess, the more distant we grow from God.
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Fashion sighs after trends. I want timeless elegance. Fashion has no time. I do. I say: Hello Lady, how can I help you? Fashion has no time to even ask such a question, because it is constantly concerned with finding out: What will come next? It is more about helping women to suffer less, to attain more freedom and independence.
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I have no imagination about holidays, vacations, or retiring life. I can't imagine about those things.
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Start copying what you love. Copy copy copy copy. At the end of the copy you will find your self.
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There is also a schedule to fashion - the deadline is always set. So maybe the fashion business is a good business for me in that way because I'm basically lazy, man.
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Fashion is only complete when it is worn by ordinary people who exist now, managing their lives, loving and grieving.
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You can say that designing is quite easy the difficulty lies in finding a new way to explore beauty
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Clothing doesn’t lie, it shows everything.
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Black is modest and arrogant at the same time.
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I only see the faults, flaws, the imperfections. That attracts me.
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I always want to have a new challenge involved. I need to put myself to the test, and if I make mistakes, it doesn't matter. What matters to me, instead, is making my dreams come true and putting them on display.
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The best moments in my life are just before going to bed. Those are my happiest moments.
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