Fashion legend, Kansai Yamamoto, Has Passed Away 

Renowned Japanese fashion designer, Kansai Yamamoto passed away in the early hours of July 21st 2020 at the age of 76. 

The eclectic designer was known for his avant-grande collection in the International fashion circle. His popularity skyrocketed when he dressed Davie Bowie during the singer’s Ziggy Stardust era. The iconic designs are ingrained in every fans mind and is still an inspiration to many brands till this day. Recently Rick Owens unveiled his FW20 collection which was inspired by Yamamoto.

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Mirai Yamamoto 山本未來 (@miraiyamamoto_official) on Jul 26, 2020 at 8:35pm PDT

The news was announced by the designers daughter, Mirai, through Instagram.

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