38 Quotes by Yohji Yamamoto

I feel like I have become a living fossil in the fashion world. Without even noticing it, in my own collection I have moved away from the street style.

Fashion is only complete when it is worn by ordinary people who exist now, managing their lives, loving and grieving.

The more we possess, the more distant we grow from God.

I’m going to create a very strong scent which can kill a boy!

The best moments in my life are just before going to bed. Those are my happiest moments.

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.

I have no imagination about holidays, vacations, or retiring life. I can’t imagine about those things.

My whole life is made up of: “I’m sorry”. I feel like I have to apologize to people, to things, to life itself. It’s like, “I’m sorry to be here”. I don’t want to disturb anyone. But in my work, in the clothes I create, I’m actually telling people that I’m here. So, I guess I’m disturbing them, after all.

Just listen to the material. What is it going to say? Just wait. Probably the material will tell you something.