Y-3
Tokyo, Japan & Herzogenaurach, Germany
Y-3 is a collaboration between Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto and adidas. The Y stands for Yohji and the 3 for adidas’ three stripes. The partnership began when Yamamoto used adidas pieces in his Fall/Winter 2001 collection. Y-3 officially debuted in Paris in October 2002 with its Spring/Summer 2003 collection, with Yamamoto as creative director.
The line brings together Yamamoto’s design approach and adidas sportswear and footwear technology. It covers apparel, footwear and accessories, built around a mostly black palette, relaxed silhouettes and technical fabrics.
