Designer Keisuke Yoshida explores the accessibility of high fashion in his latest collection, presented at the soon-to-close Seibu Shibuya department store.
Key facts
- •The Seibu Shibuya department store will close in September after 58 years in business.
- •Yoshida's collection features broad-shouldered silhouettes and cinched waists.
- •The designer aimed to make high fashion feel more accessible and elegant.
- •The presentation was held in a former Hermès boutique space.
- •Yoshida moved away from the throat-clasping scarves used in his previous work.
Designer Keisuke Yoshida debuted his Spring 2027 collection inside the Seibu Shibuya department store in Tokyo. The presentation took place in a former Hermès boutique, now a disused gallery space, within the iconic retail building that is scheduled to close in September after 58 years of operation.
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Reflecting on Fashion's Accessibility
Yoshida drew inspiration from the fashion landscape of his youth, noting how high-end items have become increasingly expensive. He recalled that a Dries van Noten shirt once cost approximately 30,000 yen, a price point he believes is no longer attainable for the average consumer. His goal for this collection was to bridge the gap between the past and present, sharing the richness of fashion with the next generation.
Design Elements and Silhouettes
The collection incorporates elements from 1980s and 1990s catalogs, including power blazers and souvenir T-shirts. Yoshida combined these with his signature style, featuring cinched waists and exaggerated V-shaped silhouettes on safari jackets and office shirts. Departing from his previous collections, he removed throat-clasping scarves, opting instead for unbuttoned shirts and popped collars to create a more breathable, elegant aesthetic.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Vogue.
