The Japanese
fashion designer was famed for bringing ‘basara’ to Bowie, and went on to be a huge influence on a generation of younger talents from Jean Paul Gaultier to Hedi Slimane
The renowned Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, best known for his collaboration with David Bowie, has died of leukaemia aged 76.
Yamamoto was known for his singular aesthetic of bold, avant-garde designs, clashing colours and patterns that often incorporated elements from Japanese culture.