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In 2022, two decades after featuring the work of Yohji Yamamoto for their first Design Download, SHOWstudio released a second free pattern by the designer: a Y-3 jumpsuit.

The jumpsuit was part of Yamamoto’s Spring 2022 Y-3 collection, Chapter 1, which formed the first instalment of “20 Years: Re-Coded,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of his collaboration with Adidas. (For more, see Adidas’ press release.) In addition to the Y-3 milestone, the Spring 2022 collections also marked 40 years since Yamamoto made his Paris runway debut.

The Y-3 Spring 2022 ad campaign and video feature dancers performing choreography by British multidisciplinary artist Blackhaine. Could this campaign image show the SHOWstudio jumpsuit?

“Fabric is everything. Often I tell my pattern makers, ‘Just listen to the material. What is it going to say? Just wait. Probably the material will tell you something.’”

— Yohji Yamamoto

The pattern download comes in A4 sheets, with a test line to check the scale. A large-format copyshop option is also included.

Download the jumpsuit pattern (17 pieces)

Size: Model Yacine Diop is 5’10” and has a 32″ bust measurement. (Source: The Hive Management.)

Notes: Prints on 101 A4 sheets. 120 cm (47 1/4″) option for copyshop printing. Includes placement guides for Adidas stripes and Y-3 logo.

Further reading: “Yohji Yamamoto: processes & techniques” (archived V&A page)

From the SHOWstudio Y-3 pattern page:

All intellectual property rights in and to the Y-3 jumpsuit pattern, product design and adidas trademarks belong absolutely and exclusively to adidas. adidas grants no rights to the pattern, product design nor to any adidas trademarks (including Y-3), other than the right to use the pattern to make your own jumpsuit for the purpose of the SHOWstudio Y-3 Design Download.