Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2026: The Art of Stillness



Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic…
Yohji Yamamoto’s Spring 2026 collection favored intimacy over spectacle, inviting guests to experience the clothes through presence rather than screens. Whisper-thin wools formed asymmetric column dresses, while filmy chiffons fluttered in handkerchief hems. Knotted and braided jerseys traced the body’s rhythm, curving over hips and rib cages.
A restrained palette of black, white, and red evoked Japanese calligraphy, while frayed panels and subtle tailoring showcased Yamamoto’s unmatched technical mastery. Printed tunics offered a quiet homage to Giorgio Armani, a gesture of friendship and reverence.
The collection stood as a meditation on craft, time, and impermanence, reaffirming Yamamoto’s lifelong pursuit of beauty that breathes rather than shouts.
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Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic based in Italy, with a strong foundation in law and a teaching role in Bratislava. His journey into the world of fashion began in an unlikely place, as an apprentice in a tailor’s shop. Quickly realising that his strengths lay not in the precision of the needle but in the art of storytelling, he turned his focus to chronicling the brands, artists, and visionaries who define the luxury industry. Today, he combines his legal expertise, academic insight, and narrative flair to bring depth and perspective into GAZETTA. @ivanallegranti