Being the first Japanese designer to come to Paris in the ‘80s, Yohji Yamamoto is known for an avant-garde spirit in his clothing, frequently creating designs far removed from current trends. Since its debut in Paris in 1981, Yohji Yamamoto has been revolutionizing the fashion world with his philosophy of "conquering the mode through antithesis", an antithesis to traditional western clothing with his signature oversized silhouettes often feature drapery in varying textures. Though preferring the title “dressmaker”, Yohji Yamamoto with his signature long silhouette sweeping skirts, expertly draped dresses and trousers and asymmetrically cut tailoring in an all-black palette has continued to be loved by people who appreciate the individual poetic view with his philosophy in fashion.