The Factory of Light
Y’s—the everyday-wear label of Yohji Yamamoto Inc.—has designed and produced a unique jacketto be worn by the hosts of Aesop’s Factory of Light, an illuminative new installation in Milan duringSalone del Mobile.
Featuring a large patch pocket at the waist and an inner chest pocket on the left, the garment has adelicate wrinkled texture—the product of a vintage processing technique that imbues the fabric witha quietly characterful appearance. Functional and moderately relaxed, it is a distinctly fittinguniform—literally and metaphorically—for hosts as they welcome, usher and assist guests throughthe Factory of Light.
The jacket marks a collaboration between two brands from separate spheres but cut from the samecloth. As nonconformists by nature, both Y’s and Aesop adorn the skin with something beyond justformulations, fragrance or fabric. Sharing a curiosity about people and their daily pursuits, a senseof restraint and a preference for the asymmetrical—often in black and neutral hues—each seeks tobring poetry to everyday living.
For the third consecutive year, Aesop is present at Salone del Mobile—this time with an installationthat explores purposeful craft, the nature of light and the hands that harness it. Titled The Factory ofLight, the multi-sensorial experience mirrors how Aesop brings illumination and intrigue to everyroom in which it is placed, and every skin it touches. An effortless addition to nighttime regimens.
When:
21-26 April
Where:
Chiesa del Carmine
Piazza del Carmine 2
Milano 20121
‘Light is the chaser away of darkness.’ Leonardo da Vinci
