Photography Marie-Amélie TonduFashion / ShowYohji Yamamoto SS15Tripping from the traditional to the Texan tuxedo in an evolution of tapestry prints and double-denimShareLink copied ✔️June 26, 2014FashionShowTextDazed DigitalPhotographyMarie-Amélie TonduYohji Yamamoto SS15 Initial reaction: Traditional Oriental tapestry prints evolve into warped Texan tuxedos in Americana style double-denim, as models splash through unexplained puddles of yellow paint on the runway. How they wore it: The deconstructionist aesthetic pioneered by the designer in the mid-80s is still evidently coursing through his veins. Jackets were sliced in half, one-part sleeve and one-part holster, and bleached-through patches were stitched on to pinstriped blazers. Paisley printed scarves were knotted at the temple and white bandanas read ‘Los Angeles’, while square-end ties were barely legible with silver scrawlings. Dog-eared black and white imagery of Japanese ‘have you seen’ posters were tacked to the back of models – a bereaved owner’s cry for help as they search for missing puppies, kittens and loved ones. Double denim: A gradual introduction led to full-blown denim-on-denim as swathes of the fabric staple were draped across shoulders like scarves, paired in different shades and buttoned up like Gakuran Tsume-eri (traditional Japanese school uniform jackets). Last season, Yamamoto's ongoing collaboration with Adidas, Y3, channelled superheroes in manga print. See it below: Y-3 AW14Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan Deniz GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketDior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad Hodakova AW26 wants us to take a long, hard look in the mirrorPerfection and chaos collided at Vaquera’s AW26 showAre you ready for the return of the ‘everyday tiara’?Meryll Rogge takes Marni: ‘I need to make sure I don’t fuck it up’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy