In the latest chapter of 10 Corso Como, following the vision of Tiziana Fausti, the Gallery exhibition space continues its dedication to fashion culture with a unique project featuring the renowned designer who has influenced and inspired a distinctive aesthetic and imagery: Yohji Yamamoto.
Renowned as the “poet of black,” Yamamoto has long been known for challenging fashion norms and redefining the concept of beauty through his collections. Subverting stereotypes, he has sought to create a new body geography and universal silhouette.
Organized by 10 Corso Como and Yohji Yamamoto, the project curated by Alessio de’ Navasques, a renowned fashion archives curator and professor at Sapienza University of Rome, presents a dialogue between iconic runway pieces, recent creations, and future collections. Running from May 16 to July 31, 2024, the exhibition at the Gallery showcases garments as the central focus, with each shape, cut, and geometry conveying a sense of the future and transcending time.
The newly renovated gallery at 10 Corso Como, restored to its industrial essence, features a bright and linear layout, creating an infinite and universally mysterious beauty. Designed as a cohesive installation, Yohji Yamamoto’s homage to Milan and Italy as hubs of creativity is evident. His concept of “drawing time” reflects the continuity between past and present that he has consistently emphasized throughout his career. The exhibition delves into the designer’s portfolio, where he has artistically transformed structured yet ethereal garments, leaving his unique mark on the worlds of thought and emotion.
Through the universal symbolism of white, black, and red, clothes are elevated to the level of words in a narrative exploring the relationship between the body and space. For Yamamoto, the body is not merely an object governed by gender norms but a transformative force that interacts with clothing. This radical approach to fashion amplifies the wearer’s inner self-expression.
Photography by Alessandro Saletta, DSL Studio
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