UA×discord Yohji Yamamoto｜ In search of a beautiful essence that resonates comfortably in dissonance

Keep your rebellious spirit in black.
Accessories line expressed by Yoji Yamamoto

Black Shock: This is a new mode expressed by Yoji Yamamoto, who debuted at Paris Collection in 1981. It means rebellion and rebellion, and based on black, which was a taboo in fashion at the time, he presented a sensational style with elaborate cutting and a unique voluminous silhouette that hides the body black. It overturned all common sense and established ideas and brought innovation to fashion as a “black shock”. "discord Yohji Yamamoto" is a new value proposed by Yoji Yamamoto through luxury accessories. "Last year, I had the opportunity to wear Y's Sukajan and shoot with my son (Nijiro Murakami). I usually work in the field in Canada, and because I live on my face as a mother, I don't wear high-brand clothes, but when I wear it, I'm "cool!" And feel very straight. The quality is high and you won't get bored. And there is always an edge somewhere. I feel very good when I wear clothes made by Yoji. Y’s started in 1972 when I was born, and it is the same old brand. When I wear it, I always feel that I get a WAVE (wave), and after all, I respect Yoji's clothes are amazing," says UA.

Diversity and individuality, strength and disagreement.
Universal aesthetics that reside in dissonance

The word "discord" used in the brand name means "discord sound". The Shibuya PARCO store also expresses the “unfinished and asymmetrical aesthetics” at the core of Yoji Yamamoto’s creation, as well as the deep beauty unique to Japan in its interior. The white box in the store is inspired by the stone set in a Japanese garden. The box stacked like a stone set serves as a "background" that enhances the bag. The reversible shoulder bag "INFIINITE", which can also store A4 size personal computers that UA has, is in three shape by rearranging the dot button on the handle. A bag made according to the pattern making of clothes, like a high-quality garment that naturally creates wrinkles on the drape every time it moves, soft leather creates an unexpected beautiful expression when actually wearing the bag.

“The ‘discord’ bag is not all over. I've never met Youji, but it seems that he is attaining the essence of man and the truth of things. This bag also shows the spirit of Yoji-san. Now that the word diversity has become very commonplace, I feel that it is becoming a safe and secure society that insists on coordination. At the moment of recognition of diversity, it seems to be split after all…。 It's very difficult to speak with words alone, but since you can't understand 100 percent, it might surprise that getting involved with people always comes with a discord."

Simple and unique. It was playful
Functional Shibuya PARCO Limited Collection

A high-quality bag collection created by Yoji Yamamoto, who has led the world's mode scene. "The color and shape of this bag are lovely," the mint kolor shoulder bag "FLUFFY" wrapped around the neck by a charming UA is attractive because of the soft texture of cowhide wrapped with irregular stitches. It is a playful and functional bag that adds discord's personality to a simple design that can be used as a clutch if you remove the shoulder. Also, I would like to pay attention to limited collections that can only be obtained at the Shibuya PARCO store. Among the discord Yohji Yamamoto, such as the simple smooth leather beige shoulder bag "Round shoulder", "Drawstring Shoulder", "One-Handle Tote" and "Smartphone case shoulder", it has a silhouette that can be easily carried during the day time.

While being healed by the mysterious power of nature
Experience that confronts your own “essential” and “heart”

“My father died of cancer shortly after I was born. I lived without knowing my father's existence, but when I turned 35, I wanted to confirm his existence and visited his hometown, Nara. At that time, I went to Tianhe Shrine, where there is a large ginkgo tree over 700 years old, and if I was touching the ginkgo tree, I wasn't sad, but tremendous tears overflowed. It may sound like a very cheap word, but it is already a feeling of being completely healed. Does this really happen?…I'm crying as much as I think. Since then, Ginkgo has become my favorite tree. The row of ginkgo trees in front of the Gaien Garden in Tokyo is a place I really love. I'm going to Earth to touch the ginkgo. Knowing that your favorite Ginkgo Kiki is being cut down and redeveloped…I feel that it is a "dissonance" in which various things are intertwined. It's a beautiful and proud place. I'm not usually in Japan, but I'd like to do what I can with regard to "dissonance" that I think is strange."

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