YOSHIO KUBO
The Japanese designer Yoshio
Kubo got his fashion education and experience in America. He studied at the
Philadelphia University School of Textile and Science, where he graduated in
2000, and worked for 4 years in New York as an assistant designer for haute
couture designer “Robert Danes”. In 2004, influenced and stimulated by the
chaotic assemble of cultures in the States, he returned to his homeland, where
he founded his original label Yoshio Kubo. "There are so many ways of
getting dressed in the world, and still people choosing simple outfits for
their daily life, therefore, I am interested in designing clothing that makes
people think about what they are wearing and the meaning of details," he
explains. His debut in Japan's Fashion week was in 2008, thankfully to his
success, he established his name. Up to this time is style is distinguished by
deconstruction and recreation of traditional tailoring, along with patterns and
nature-inspired prints.
Yoshio Kubo’s fall/winter
men’s wear collection may have been slightly more toned down compared to some
of his previous offerings, but it still had the same street-style edge. Kubo
showed several tailored suits in gray and black, but with unexpected details
such as panels of contrasting jacquard fabric and ribbing around the ankles of
trousers. Camouflage and animal motifs — like a tiger or large lion head —
appeared on slim-fitting shirts, wide capes and varsity jackets. All-over prints
of hand tools and autumn leaves added a whimsical feeling.
My favorite look from the
collection goes to the 4 piece gray ensemble (minus the tiny man bag). What’s your favorite look?