1985 ISSEY MIYAKE charcoal draped RUNWAY sweater
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare charcoal knit sweater designed by Issey Miyake dating to 1985. The sculptural silhouette
1985 ISSEY MIYAKE charcoal draped RUNWAY sweater
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare charcoal knit sweater designed by Issey Miyake dating to 1985. The sculptural silhouette
Issey Miyake blue rayon harem pant suit, c. 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
waistband. Issey Miyake PERMANENTE was launched in 1985, based upon original shapes and fabrics used in
Issey Miyake brown checked wool sweater dress with elastic binding, fw 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake; Brown and black checked wool sweater dress with elastic binding on the bias
New Vintage Issey Miyake IM 102 Hinged Gold Matte 1985 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This ultra rare pair of Issey Miyake gold matte frame displays a hinged system allowing the sides
New Vintage Issey Miyake IM 120 Sleek Silver Basquiat 1985 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Released in 1985, extremely rare and coveted. Its simple design of a line and two circles was
New Vintage Issey Miyake IM 118 Sleek Silver Basquiat 1985 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Released in 1985, extremely rare and coveted. Its simple design of a line and two circles was
New Vintage Issey Miyake IM 101 Black Matte Basquiat 1985 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Released in 1985, extremely rare and coveted. Its simple design of a line and two circles was
Issey Miyake SS 1985 Striped Block Print Tunic Button Up Shirt, Irving Penn Doc.
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important 1985 Issey Miyake with an exquisite Irving Penn documentation. Two giants in their
New Vintage Issey Miyake IM 111 Rose Silver Basquiat IM Series 1985 Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Released in 1985, extremely rare and coveted. Its simple design of a line and two circles was
New Vintage Issey Miyake IM 105 Silver Matte Basquiat IM Series 1985 Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Released in 1985, extremely rare and coveted. Silver matte accented frame with flat iridescent
Issey Miyake 1985 Ribbed One-Shouldered Knit Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Long Island City, NY
This exceptional ribbed-cotton one-shouldered top from 1985 is the same material as his iconic
1985 Issey Miyake Jumpsuit - Vintage
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
1985 Issey Miyake jumpsuit. Full button upper. Mutable collar. Belted detail. Straight fit. Iconic
Issey Miyake grey three-armed knitted wool sweater, fw 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, London
Issey Miyake; Grey knitted turtle neck sweater with three sleeves. The sweater can be styled in
Unavailable
Size: No Size Label
Issey Miyake Houndstooth Trench Coat Metropolitan of Art Collection, Circa 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Issey Miyake, Circa: 1985 layered houndstooth nylon trench coat with asymmetrical draping
Issey Miyake brown checked wool sweater dress with elastic binding, fw 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, London
Issey Miyake; Brown and black checked wool sweater dress with elastic binding on the bias
ISSEY MIYAKE seashell coat - 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare 'seashell' coat from Issey Miyake dating to 1985. Labeled a size 'm'. Colors are grey
Issey Miyake Avant Garde Sheer Organza Ensemble. 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in University City, MO
Issey Miyake Avant-garde sheer ensemble from Spring/Summer 1985. The light weight batik organza
Vintage Issey Miyake Black Pleated Museum Collection Dress 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Issey Miyake black pleated dress from 1985 collection. Collar can be worn down as shown or
ISSEY MIYAKE PLANTATION felted wool swing coat
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Versatile felted wool swing jacket from Issey Miyake's 'Plantation' line. Ca. 1985. Fits most sizes
1985 ISSEY MIYAKE dark brown textured leather RUNWAY jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
closure designed by Issey Miyake dating to fall of 1985 exactly as seen on the runway. Japanese size 'S
Iconic ISSEY MIYAKE Tulip Dress Black Sculptural Editorial Dramatic
By Issey Miyake
Located in Berlin, BE
Wearble Art Extremely rare and Museum worthy vintage Issey Miyake dress, assuming 1985 Collection
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Issey Miyake sunglasses 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in Berlin, DE
Issey Miyake's masterpiece, a pair of sunglasses IM-101 released in 1985. Its simple design of a
Issey Miyake "Seashell" Multi Colour Historical Jacket Knit Coat 1985
By Issey Miyake
Located in Berlin, DE
Issey Miyake Seashell jacket from collection 1985. Text from The MET collection : Consistently
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Brown Satin White Lace Trim Mini Slip Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 1990s Dolce & Gabbana mini slip dress is crafted from brown silk satin with delicate white lace trim. The lingerie-inspired design features adjustable straps, a soft bustline, a...
$5,866
Size: approx. IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Versace Silk Chiffon Slip Dress with Baroque Print & Lace Trim, SS 2005
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in London, GB
This Versace dress from the Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from silk chiffon, featuring a lightweight, airy construction with a slip dress silhouette. The intricate multico...
1980s Galanos Silk Dress in a Hounds Tooth Plaid W/ Matching Wool Jacket & Scarf
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
A lovely 1980s Galanos wool houndstooth jacket and Galanos silk mini dress in a novelty hound's tooth window pane plaid pattern (black, tan and oxblood palette). Includes matching si...
Vintage Galliano Black Ruffle Dress
By John Galliano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Vintage Galliano Black Ruffle Dress is a statement piece that would embody the dramatic and avant-garde style that John Galliano is known for. As a designer who has consistently p...
$199Sale Price|30% Off
Sass & Bide Silk Crepe 3 Way Maxi Harness Bustier Dress AU 8 US 2
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Dress made famous by Paris Hilton in the 2000s Crepe Embellished Contrasting trims Silk The hem can be adjusted, can be worn as maxi dress, or button up as short dress.
Nicolas Ghesquiere for BALENCIAGA fall 2003 cropped shearling aviator jacket
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare aviator shearling jacket designed by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga dating to Fall 2003. Slightly cropped version seen on the runway. French size 36. Approximate me...
Vivienne Westwood red satin corset with embroidered orb, c. 1990s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood corset ▪ c. 1990s ▪ Constructed from red stretch-satin ▪ Built-in corset boning ▪ Embroidered orb ▪ Zip fastening ▪ IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 ▪ Made in Italy All...
Amazing Art Deco Chiffon Gown with Hydrangea Lace
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Chiffon Gown of Haute Couture quality with Hydrangea ecru Lace detailing. This gown has been styled backwards in photos to highlight the amazing detailing. The front of the...
Victorian Cream Cotton & Lace High Swan Neck Blouse With Trim Sleeves Hand-Made
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cream Cotton & Lace High Swan Neck Blouse With Trim Sleeves Hand-Made Buttons
1970s Oscar De La Renta Creme and Black Silk Plisse Jumpsuit
By Oscar de la Renta Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 70s Oscar De La renta Creme silk ruffle jumpsuit with black silk pleats pants. Size: 4 Bust 34 inches/ Waist 27 inches/ Hip; 38 / Jumpsuit length 53 inches
Roberto Cavalli Astrological Print Silk Halter Dress with Chain Straps, FW 2003
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
This Roberto Cavalli silk dress features a halter neckline with gold chain straps. The fabric showcases a rich brown base with intricate astrological-themed prints, including constel...
Vivienne Westwood black and gold mesh 'Open 24hrs' corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black mesh corset with 'Open 24hrs' gold leaf print. Internal boning designed to cinch the waist and push the breasts up. Anglomania, Fall-Winter 1993
$3,320Sale Price|20% Off
LOUIS VUITTON grey cashmere 2021 FLANNEL TAILORED SLEEVELESS Jumpsuit 38 S
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton 2021 Spring/Summer sleeveless wrap jumpsuit in light grey flannel cashmere (62%), wool (36%) and silk (2%) and lined in silk (100%). The belted design cl...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
Jean Paul Gaultier Paris Eiffel Tower City Lights Print Dress Size M
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Paris Eiffel Tower City Lights Print Dress Size M Excellent condition. Wrap around style dress. This kind of JPG pieces fabric is stretchy and can fit different...
From the prismatic Pleats Please collection to the modular, three-dimensional garments crafted from recycled plastic bottles in his Reality Lab, the captivating fashions by Japanese designer Issey Miyake are all about movement.
Born in Hiroshima, Miyake studied graphic design at Tama Art University in Tokyo before relocating to Paris in 1965, where he studied couture and cut his teeth working for Guy Laroche and Hubert de Givenchy. In 1969, he moved to New York, where he worked for Geoffrey Beene. He returned to Tokyo in 1970 to found his first solo venture, the Miyake Design Studio. It wasn’t until the 1990s, though, that the designer had his breakthrough moment with experimentations in pleating. Some of his earliest explorations were for choreographer William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet Company, with the 1991 performance of The Loss of Small Detail featuring costumes Miyake designed with pleats that complemented and transformed the movement of the dancers.
Though long a staple in couture — from delicate women’s skirts to men’s suit pants — pleats took on new life in Miyake’s hands. By using a heat press to cure his fabrics after his garments are stitched, Miyake was able to maintain the accordion structure of the pleat, turning a series of folds into sculptural, often futuristic forms unbound by the shape of the human body. In 1993, Miyake debuted “garment pleating” in his Pleats Please line, in which the clothes are constructed at a size that is larger than what is intended for the finished product. The pleats are then created — a process that involves folding and ironing and is separate from the joining of seams — and individual pieces are subsequently hand-fed into a heat press. The pleats are permanent and the garments can be worn and washed without losing their shape.
Miyake’s pleats run the gamut in scale, which enabled him to evoke dramatic, sharp silhouettes and flowy movements in equal measure. In essence, he created an entirely new material whose iterations are infinite — a feat of technology as much as fashion.
Other innovations include Miyake’s 1997 Just Before collection, which introduced a series of tube-knit dresses that could be cut as desired, reducing both work and resources. His Reality Lab now investigates new materials, such as a fully recycled polyester. Miyake’s prowess, in fact, captured another iconic figure in the tech world: Steve Jobs, for whom the designer made hundreds of identical black turtlenecks, the late Apple founder’s sartorial signature.
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