Future Beauty is the first exhibition in Europe

Future Beauty is the first exhibition in Europe to showcase avantgarde Japanese fashion from the last 30 years. Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto helped define the basis of the country fashion. Designer Hiroaki Ohya (whose work is pictured) and Tao Kurihara have given the traditional paper art of origami a modern twist. The late magazine editor Isabella Blow is pictured modelling this garment in 2000. Rei Kawakubo now revered Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body collection from 1997, which featured unconventional padding at the shoulders and hips, proved to be shocking to audiences at the time. Internationally recognised as one the most innovative clothing designers today, Issey Miyake (his clothing pictured) is known for his reinterpretation of traditional Japanese garments as well as his innovations in techniques and materials. Yohji Yamamoto has been dubbed the most "poetic" designer in the Japanese fashion world. His clothes have influences from European couture to Japanese workwear traditions. Tao Kurihara is best know for presenting a collection of wedding dresses made only from paper. In 2010 she sought to make a series of garments without the need for sewing. The exhibition opens on 15 October at London Barbican Centre. BBC links Mobile siteTerms of UseAbout the BBC Advertise With UsPrivacyBBC Help Ad ChoicesCookiesAccessibility Help Parental GuidanceContact Us BBC 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more. This page is best viewed in an uptodate web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.