Y's has released "TOKYO: HELD MOVEMENT," a striking new photo series for their 2026 Spring/Summer collection captured by acclaimed photographer Max Vadukul on the streets of Tokyo.
Max Vadukul's Vision of Y's and Tokyo Streets
The photo series represents Max Vadukul's distinctive portrayal of people and streets, embodying the spirit of Y's. Through his signature black and white photography, Y's garments on the streets of Tokyo radiate a powerful presence while containing intense energy.
"TOKYO: HELD MOVEMENT" captures not choreography but control and tension. Each frame depicts moments when the body is pushed to stillness yet the will persists. The spirit of Y's breathes through every image.
What emerges is the quiet power dwelling between breath and release—raw moments of existence within pressure.
That tension—the suspension—is the essence.
Collection Launch Details
The Y's 2026 Spring/Summer collection will launch in Japan on January 16, 2026 at Y's stores and the official online boutique THE SHOP YOHJI YAMAMOTO.
Photo Book
These energy-charged photographs, following Y's 2023-24 A/W, 2024 S/S, 2024-25 A/W, and 2025-26 A/W collections, have been designed by creative director Claudio Dell'olio as a special book.
The photo book will be presented as a gift with purchases of ¥44,000 (tax included) or more of Y's 2026 S/S collection items (limited quantity, available while supplies last).
Credits
Y's 2026 SPRING / SUMMER COLLECTION
TOKYO: HELD MOVEMENT by MAX VADUKUL
Photographer: Max Vadukul
Make-Up: Asami Taguchi
Hair: Keiko Tada
Models: Sophia Kemp, Meerle Haket
Motion director: Daichi Matsuno
Casting: Shimana
Production: Hiromi Otsuka
Retoucher: David Hazan, picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom
Catalogue Design: Claudio Dell'Olio
Video Animation: Daniele Basilico
About Y's
Y's is the first brand created by Yohji Yamamoto in 1972, representing his philosophy and ideology of clothing creation. Originating from the concept of women wearing men's clothing, the brand creates garments for independent women who possess timeless values. Functional and dignified everyday wear. Y's creations are shaped within a unique category through universal values and distinctive pattern making. The clothing creation emphasizes cutting and silhouette, utilizing the texture of materials and valuing the sense of air, volume, and balance between the body and garment that emerges when worn. Through the expression of the current atelier team that inherits this philosophy, Y's embodies the brand's identity, presenting high-quality prêt-à-porter collections.
