Over the past 40 years Japanese designers have led the way in aligning fashion with art, ideology and integrity, as well as addressing identity and social politics through dress. They have demonstrated that both creative and commercial enterprise is possible in today's international fashion industry, and have refused to compromise their ideals, remaining autonomous and independent in their design, business affairs and distribution methods. The inspirational Miyake, Yamamoto and Kawakubo have gained worldwide respect and admiration and have influenced a generation of designers and artists alike.Based on twelve years of research, this book provides a richly detailed and uniquely comprehensive view of the work of these three key designers. It outlines their major contributions and the subsequent impact that their work has had upon the next generation of Japanese designers including Watanabe, Takizawa and Takahashi (Undercover), leading Japanese textile designers, and European fashion designers including Margiela and the Belgians, Viktor & Rolf and Chalayan.

在过去的40年里，日本设计师一直引领着时尚与艺术、意识形态和诚信的结合，以及通过服装解决身份和社会政治问题。他们已经证明，在今天的国际时尚界，创意和商业企业都是可能的，并拒绝妥协他们的理想，在他们的设计、商业事务和分销方法中保持自主和独立。鼓舞人心的三宅一生、山本五十六和川久保赢得了全世界的尊重和钦佩，并影响了一代设计师和艺术家。基于12年的研究，本书对这三位关键设计师的工作提供了一个丰富的细节和独特的全面看法。它概述了他们的主要贡献，以及他们的作品对下一代日本设计师的影响，包括渡边、泷泽和高桥（卧底），领先的日本纺织品设计师，以及欧洲时装设计师，包括马吉拉和比利时人，Viktor & Rolf以及Chalayan。