"Yohji Yamamoto's collection within the last 10 years, have been more about mortality, as the years pass, and so do the slowing down of his collections, at least, after over four decades of showing at Paris Fashion Week, a slower procession on the runway via the legions of young models who adorn his clothes. From utilizing subtle and not so subtle wore torn looks, graying hair hairlines painted onto 20 something models, shedding of clothes, mixed paradoxically with the cocooning of clothing, as a protected, tomb like sheaths. And with the passing of Giorgio Armani on the 4th September of this year, he was 91, ensured that Yamamoto maintains his sombre aesthetics for his latest collection. Also, if you are interested, there is a photo of the late Giorgio Armani at the age of 46 in 1980, attending a cocktail party at Studio 54 in New York City with his iconic gray hair, whitened teeth and tanned features, albeit 'younger'.

Despite these celebrated icons, what keeps us in check and reminds us all, death is inevitable, Yohji Yamamoto turned 82 this year and with his latest collection, he has paid homage to the late Giorgio Armani, and it is undeniable of Amrani's impact on fashion, more so 1980s fashion of the 'Armani suit'..."

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(A.Glass 2025)