

The second creation (right) masterfully blends a monochromatic palette, various textures, and shapes, thereby creating a new feminine aesthetic. The traditional female silhouette has been conspicuously replaced by indistinct, metallic bulbous elements. Kawakubo's Fall 2017 collection, Future of Silhouette, includes a nebulous creation (left) with wire headdress which fully encapsulates its model. Even in contemporary society, they continue to challenge traditional concepts of beauty and fashion. By the 1890s, Japanese motifs were often seen in textiles. These designers' unexpected entrance into the Paris fashion scene in the 1980’s caused a whirlwind of excitement. Nowhere is this concept more evident than with the creations of avant-garde Japanese designers Rei Kawakubo, CEO and founder of Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, and Issey Miyake. PARIS (AP) It was as much art fair as fashion show for Stella McCartney, who put on an art-infused spring collection at Paris Fashion Week on Monday vibrating with flashes of color. Its extreme level of malleability allows it to easily bleed into tangential domains, especially those of art, design, and architecture. Fashion is a constantly evolving, subjective phenomenon. Early Japanese clothes were plain and practical, suited to a nation of hunters and gatherers, who later evolved into farmers and craftsmen.
