Dries Van Notten and Yohji Yamamoto, and why the Paris parades make the law

Two very talented creators, Yohji Yamamoto and Julian Klausner by Dries Van Notten, one twice as old as the other, presented powerful, but also poetic parades on Thursday afternoon, which recall why Paris, even in the field of male fashion, remains the ultimate theater of parades for major fashion talents.

Yohji Yamamoto: “Long Hot Summer” in the Halles

A memorable fashion tutorial mixed with a poetic policy at Yohji Yamamoto. For example, who presented his spring-summer 2026 parade Thursday afternoon in his French Halles Halles.

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Difficult to remember a look that was not carrying a graphic message. Meanwhile, with the exception of the opening quartet composed of dark and flexible costumes. Consequently, From the first sentences of “Hindrance Hydrogen Ions”. Meanwhile, “Don’t Look Back Be Free in Black”, to “Music above all” or “Long Hot Summer”.

“Too hot, the earth has become too hot! Similarly, Human beings must think deeply, without making war. Moreover, Politicians should be more fair. However, otherwise the world will soon collapse,” said Yohji Yamamoto, after kidding and putting back his hat several times during his salvation.

But the key message of fashion was the remarkable series of stained glass prints worthy of a cathedral. However, used in silk jackets, rapping or elongated kimonos. In addition, dries van notten yohji yamamoto, All are deconstructed. Consequently, He associated several with Dhoti silk pants which descend to the ankle. In addition, He completed the look with chalk color shirts or very loose knit knit. In addition, Romantic rock-stars in a gloomy moment. Therefore, All anchored by a large series of centurion sandals or folded boxing boots.

This collection also presents the latest collaboration with La jeweler Rie Harui de Riefe, based in Tokyo. Superb mesh, silver and jet bracelets, nun style necklaces and butterfly pins on the hems of the coats.

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Asked about this. Yohji Yamamoto gave a typically lapidary response: “Yes, jewelry, because it is not easy dries van notten yohji yamamoto, to show the hand, neck and foot naked, so I like them to be covered.”

In the tiny exhibition space. the first row was made up of Wisdom Kaye, Guram Gvasalia, JoeyStarr, Bach Buquen and Jenke Ahmed-Tailly. Many guests sang on his soundtrack, ironically nostalgic. Airs like “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” or “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, but never of the original author.

“Famous love songs, because the world becomes sad, then we need love songs. If you look back with anger, your heart will be broken. Do not break your heart,” said Yohji Yamamoto, 81.

Dries van Noten

Julian Klausner. director of creation of Dries Van Notten, organized his first male parade for the house on Thursday noon. The jury was present a second after the release of the last model: success is there.

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Julian Klausner has taken over all the elements of the male wardrobe of the founder Dries Van Notten. but he changed the atmosphere – younger, more dynamic and with even more daring colors.

Its color palette is really roaring: canary yellow. burning fuchsia, brilliant purple, red firefighter and the most bitter orange, often in one and the same look. And he intelligently juxtaposed these colors at the old garage of the 11th arrondissement where the parade took place.

In addition, Julian Klausner has added new clever, reorganizing, shortening and undulating opera coats in powerful statements. He also cut his double buttoning blazers with noble volumes.

In fact. Julian Klausner has managed to perfectly mix the formal and relaxed, whether it dries van notten yohji yamamoto, is a pale gray trench with a top embroidered with crystals, or silk tops in the colors of Edouardian rugby shirts with pleated pajama pants.

“I gave myself the freedom to embrace the color. So I wanted prints, bright colors and embroidery, joyful and spontaneous satins, coats in saturated colors. As shiny as possible,” enthuses the Creator.

“I really thought of the male wardrobe of Dries Van Notten and what it represents for me. It is a very complete wardrobe that goes from the day to the beach through the evening. And I wondered how a formal outfit can feel relaxed. or how a relaxed outfit can feel formal,” explained the creator, in the middle of a crowd of criticism and enthusiast editors.

Originally trained in the creation of women’s clothing. we wondered a little too much, before the parade, if he was able to win in the male fashion field. But in dries van notten yohji yamamoto, the end, this collection is the best it presented for the Antwerp house, after two female parades.

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“I wanted the female parade of March -. that of today – be full of generosity. Opulence is a very important element of the brand,” he insisted.

Historically. DRI’s DNA has always mixed male fashion with a touch of femininity, while its female clothes could be quite male. This was also the case during this parade. where many men wore silk scarves tied like sarongs, or flowery opera coats that could have attempted a great lady of the Upper East Side, an opera lover.

In addition. Julian Klausner, dries van notten yohji yamamoto, 34, was not afraid to add a little provocation, such as his decision to send a good dozen models in ribbed cotton underwear that almost arrived at the knee.

“You know, working with male models, it was so pleasant to see these new proportions and silhouettes,” he laughs.

Before the models suddenly reappeared to take a class photo. posing in four rows in the middle of smiles and applause. It is rightly celebrating the most noticed collection of European male fashion so far.