Issey Miyake Black Jacket & Bolero Pants early 80's
By Issey Miyake
Located in Sharon, CT
Fringed cocoon jacket, with fringed Bolero pants Japan size 10. 26" waist, 33" length
Issey Miyake Black Jacket & Bolero Pants early 80's
By Issey Miyake
Located in Sharon, CT
Fringed cocoon jacket, with fringed Bolero pants Japan size 10. 26" waist, 33" length
Issey Miyake Permanente 80's cotton and linen cocoon draped Haori style duster
By Issey Miyake
Located in Milano, IT
Issey Miyake Permanente 1980's black mud cotton and linen cocoon draped Haori style duster coat
Louis Feraud black and white visual illusion tailored maxi dress. Circa 1970
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
iconic black and white optical suit Issey Miyake designed later in the 80’s for David Bowie. This eye
Issey Miyake 80s Pleated Khaki Zip Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Gresham, OR
Issey Miyake 1980s iconic pleating in a casual zippered jacket. Cropped short and waist and
never worn early 80's ISSEY MIYAKE dress and overcoat
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very unique, incredibly rare unworn dress and overcoat from Issey Miyake. Ca. 1980. Black semi-knit
very rare early 80's ISSEY MIYAKE sculptured bronze ensemble
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Exceptional sculptured and pleated two piece from Issey Miyake dating to the mid-1980's. Metallic
Issey Miyake Textured "Fair Isle" Sweater Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in Gresham, OR
An 80s Issey Miyake "Fair Isle" style textured sweater dress in rust black and a touch of indigo
Vintage 80's ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Issey Miyake pleats 80's jacket. Size Free
1980s Issey Miyake 2 Piece Set
By Issey Miyake
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 80s Issey Miyake long sleeved wool sweater and skirt with an incredible texture. Exposed
Issey Miyake 80's Woven Wool Plaid Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Topanga, CA
80's Issey Miyake woven plaid wool jacket with puff dolman sleeves, shoulder pads, tapered waist
80's Issey Miyake Black Sculptural Blouse
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
80's Issey Miyake Black Sculptural Blouse. Size M Measurements: Length 30" - bust about 34
80's Issey Miyake 3 Tops+4 Skirts Set
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
80's Issey Miyake 3 Tops+4 Skirts=Wearable Art. Black pleated polyester material. Size M Waist
Issey Miyake Permanente Wool Dolman Coat - 80s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Milano, IT
Issey Miyake Wool Dolman Coat Wool Dolman Coat is a garment from the Permanente collection launched
Issey Miyake for Final Home, Japan, Anorak Raincoat w/ Hood
By Issey Miyake
Located in Newport Beach, CA
is meant to be worn big. Extremely versatile. Very unusual! Designed by Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake 80s belted jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake 80s belted jacket made in Japan from cotton. Issey Miyake's first collection was
80's Issey Miyake Skirt
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
80's Issey Miyake Skirt in Brown and Black. Elastic waist band. 85% Polyester, 15% Silk Size M
80's Issey Miyake Moleskin Suit
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
80's Issey Miyake Moleskin Suit in off white. The belt is removable. Very soft material feels and
80's Issey Miyake Black Sculptural Chiffon Skirt
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
80's Issey Miyake Black Sculptural Chiffon Skirt. Black pleated polyester material. Excellent
Issey Miyake Gown Couture Huge Collar Runway 80s Evening Pleated Maxi Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in PARIS, FR
Wonderful gown dress by Issey Miyake! Unique silhouette! Huge collar! You can variate the collar
Issey Miyake Velvet Enamel Boots 1980s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Issey Miyake boots from circa 80s new in original box. Bordeaux velvet textured elastic
Oscar de la Renta 2007 Runway Look Brown Ruffle Trim Sun Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar de la Renta brown pencil dress with raw edged ruffle trim. Grosgrain trim circles the bodice. Boned at bodice for shape. Back zip and hook and eye. Seen in another color in L...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress IT 42
$2,995
Size: 42 ( US 8 / 10 )
Vintage Nina Ricci Haute Couture 1980s Avant Garde Linen + Silk Strapless Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Avant Garde NINA RICCI Haute Couture 80s black and marigold polka dot strapless evening gown! Features a unique, yet brilliant fabric blend of Irish linen, rayon and silk ta...
$2,099Sale Price|30% Off
Size: 38
UNWORN Dolce & Gabbana Bodycon Corset Lace Dress Special Edition Collection 38
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Amazing Dolce & Gabbana Bodycon Corset Dress. For a sensational silhouette Black stretch fabric, satin and lace details Straps are adjustable Hook-fastening details in front A ti...
$10,099
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather lace up pants, fw 2003
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather pants with open lace up fastening down the legs and buckle fastenings around knees. Fall-Winter 2003
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas 2011 Navy Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Gown 42
By Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
ABSOLUTELY INSANE EMILIO PUCCI MIDNIGHT BLUE CROCHET KNIT CUTOUT GOWN DESIGNED BY PETER DUNDAS SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY WORN BY TOPMODELS AS CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, MIRANDA KERR AND MANY OT...
$490
Size: Medium - Large
Rozae Nichols Charcoal Gray Ombre Sequins A - Line Silk Trapeze Top / Blouse
By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Rozae Nichols charcoal gray ombre trapeze top! 100% silk, with hundreds of sequins encrusted throughout the entire blouse. Adjustable straps, so you can make shorter or longer. ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2001 "What A Merry-Go-Round" Belted Shift Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2001 "What A Merry-Go-Round" Belted Shift Cocktail Dress - Runway Look #23 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2001 "What A M...
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR neon FLORAL BROCADE Cocktail Dress 42
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior floral borcade sheath dress in silver, indigo, pink, chartreuse, black, and red polyester (67%) and nylon (13%). With boat neck and cap sleeves. Closes with hook and i...
CHANEL black silk SATIN SNAP BUTTON TRIM Sleeveless Cocktail Dress 40
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel sheath dress in black silk (100%). With slit neck, snaps trims, and lace underlayer around the hemline. Closes with snaps on the front. Lined in black silk (100%). Has been wo...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2007 Black Wool Geometric Paneled V-Neck Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2007 Black Wool Geometric Paneled V-Neck Cocktail Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Designer: Alexander McQueen Collection: c.2007 Style: Sheath Dres...
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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