Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his flamboyant creations and work on costumes for singer David Bowie – especially "Ziggy Stardust" – has died of leukemia, his company announced on Monday (July 27).
He was 76-years-old. Born in 1944 in Yokohama, Yamamoto first entered university to study engineering before turning to fashion design, and in 1971 became the first Japanese designer to hold a show in London, blending traditional Japanese motifs – including designs from kabuki theatre – with fantasy in bright, bold designs.
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