This Yohji Yamamoto linen suit in camel colour belonged to Judith Chung, a fashion entrepreneur and journalist. It consists of sleeveless double-breasted jacket, shirt, as well as a bottom piece that combines the shapes of a pair of skirt and shorts. These are unlined and asymmetrically tailored, showing the designers’ 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.
