EDWIN denim gets together with Yohji Yamamoto Inc. for the introduction of Yohji Jeans – a new collaborative line between the two Japanese brands. The signature Yohji line looks to be a production and distribution deal where the designer has licensed his name for the work. ”Naked” is the first collection from Yohji Jeans, “a metaphor for rebirth evoking the pureness of the line and the simplicity of the wardrobe.” Look for the collection to land in shops around June 2012.

More looks in our gallery…

Finally a fresh take on the chukka. YY comes through with these navy linen and wool mix upper sneakers that feature a reinforced heel and panel detailing that runs up the length of the heel. The three-hole lace-up finishes them well. LN-CC has it.

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The “Boots” t-shirt is part of a range of goods Yohji Yamamoto has designed exclusively for the V&A in conjunction with current retrospective exhibition on the designer. The tee features a graphic print of Yohji Yamamoto’s beloved military boots, which he is seldom seen without. A key part of his aesthetic, both female and male models often wear them during runway presentations.

Snag one from the V&A Shop.

More looks after the jump.

SHOWstudio sits down with Yohji Yamamoto “to coincide with the retrospective exhibition of Yohji Yamamoto’s work at London’s Victoria and Albert museum (12 March-10 July 2011).”  Well worth a viewing.

CraneTV offers a look inside the Yohji Yamamoto retrospective at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The exhibition honors the Japanese designer, who debut in Paris some 30 years ago.

The exhibition will remain on view through July 10, 2011.

Wallpaper* takes a look at the first official autobiography of Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. “Avant-garde fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto has never been one to favour the formulaic and the predictable. No surprises then, that his first official biography doesn’t take on a chronological narrative, but rather is a sweeping force of personal retrospect told through a blend of vivid flashbacks, ditties, poems and short fiction.”

Yohji Yamamoto: My Dear Bomb, by Yohji Yamamoto and Ai Mitsuda, is Published by Ludion, Antwerp, Belgium.

Available from Amazon.

Images from My Dear Bomb after the jump.

Upcoming at the Barbican Art Gallery, Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion will be the first ever European survey of avant-garde Japanese garments. Drawing from the 1980s to the present (and pulling names like Junya Watanabe and Yohji Yamamoto), the exhibition explores the unique sensibilities and notions of beauty embedded in Japanese design.

Curated by Akiko Fukai, renowned historian of Japanese fashion and Director of the Kyoto Costume Institute.

Future Beauty opens on October 15, 2010, and runs to February 6, 2011.

NY Mag sat down with Mr. Yamamoto for nothing more than a smoking session… and we like it. “Yohji Yamamoto is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. But perhaps there is a key. That key is smoking. Artist Jeremy Kost captures the famed designer doing just that in his latest screen test.”

The Yohji Yamamoto soft hat in black is $495. That may not seem economical, but be certain that you’re purchasing a non-disposable fedora inspired look which will remain on your dresser and your head for years to come. Made in Japan, it’s as premium as it gets. Available now from Forward.

More looks at the Yohji Yamamoto Soft Hat in Black after the jump.

We turn to Fashonisto for some thoughts on the Spring 2010 collection from Yohji Yamamoto. “Falling victim to the recession, Yamamoto opted out of a runway show this season, instead having a showroom presentation. Shown was a restrained selection of suiting pieces that conform to the designer’s signature oversize aesthetic. All black and no fun with the exception of the mohair knits, it is unfortunate that the collection lacks pieces to capture the imagination. Showcasing the classics is fine and dandy, but hopefully come fall 2010, Yamamoto will bounce back with a fresh creative perspective.”

More views of the Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2010 collection after the jump.