This Yohji Yamamoto pinstripe suit belonged to Judith Chung, a fashion entrepreneur and journalist. The double-breasted unconstructed jacket features asymmetrical puffy left sleeves that mirror the ruffles gathered at the back. Paired with a pair of culottes, the suit shows his mastery in both tailoring and drapery. Yohji Yamamoto is known for his philosophical take on fashion that challenges western concepts of beauty in high fashion.Along with the rise of Japanese fashion globally in the 1980s, boutiques in Singapore catering to Japanese designers multiplied. Judith Chung was the owner of the popular boutique Man and His Woman (1972–1993), one of the most significant shops in Orchard Road that carried such Japanese brands. The multi-label store also brought in the most desirable global high fashion labels in the 1970s–80s. Her tastes and shop shaped an entire generation of fashionable people in Singapore and the region.
