Fashion History with Colin McDowell | Module 8 - Japanese Designers in Paris

This is module 8 of our Fashion History course with Colin McDowell. In this course you’ll understand why a deep knowledge of fashion’s past is critical to finding success in its future, you’ll find creative inspiration and insight from 20th Century fashion and you’ll enhance your contextual and critical understanding of fashion history. Explore the full Fashion History course here.

Module Overview

How the Japanese designers Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, who moved to Paris Fashion Week to show their ‘avant garde’ collections, created a new, deconstructed aesthetic.

Module Materials

• PDF 0 Contents
• PDF 1 What Is the Japanese Designers in Paris Moment?

• PDF 2 Why Did Japanese Designers in Paris Happen?

• PDF 3 What Is the Relevance of Japanese Designers in Paris Today?

• PDF 4 Key Learnings
• PDF 5 Essential Reading
• PDF 6 Learning Activity