Dress
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Medium: Silk
Date: Fall 2007
Country: Japan
Credit: Museum purchase
The “YY” logo that Yohji Yamamoto debuted with his fall 2007 runway collection (seen on this dress) is remarkably similar to the well-known Louis Vuitton logo. While Yamomoto’s logo did not cause confusion among consumers, it did flirt with trademark infringement.
Object Number: 2007.51.1