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Issey Miyake Puffer

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Down Jacket Blue - '00s
Pleats Please Issey Miyake Down Jacket Blue - '00s

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Down Jacket Blue - '00s

By Issey Miyake

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Long Down Jacket Blue is an iconic Japanese luxury outerwear piece that perfectly blends innovative textile design, exceptional comfort, and contemporary e...

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Early 2000s Fur Puffer Coats

Issey Miyake Black Padded Puffer Cape Jacket 1999-2000
Issey Miyake Black Padded Puffer Cape Jacket 1999-2000

Issey Miyake Black Padded Puffer Cape Jacket 1999-2000

By Issey Miyake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Issey Miyake black padded puffer cape jacket from 1999-2000, featuring a high-low hem, high collar, asymmetrical front closure, and...

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Early 2000s Coats and Outerwear

2003 Runway Issey Miyake Black Puffer Jacket with Ruched Design
2003 Runway Issey Miyake Black Puffer Jacket with Ruched Design

2003 Runway Issey Miyake Black Puffer Jacket with Ruched Design

By Issey Miyake

Located in London, GB

Made in Japan, this runway documented puffer jacket is by Naoki Takizawa for the Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 2003 collection.

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Early 2000s Japanese Jackets

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Issey Miyake A/W1998 Heavy Fur Reversible Coat
Issey Miyake A/W1998 Heavy Fur Reversible Coat

Issey Miyake A/W1998 Heavy Fur Reversible Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in Seattle, WA

Rare Issey Miyake piece, from Autumn Winter 1998 collection. The collection titled "Starbust" This collection showed Naoki Takizawa virtuosity, in which he crafted clothess that co...

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1990s Japanese Fur Puffer Coats

Issey MIyake F/W2001 Pillow Puffer Coat
Issey MIyake F/W2001 Pillow Puffer Coat

Issey MIyake F/W2001 Pillow Puffer Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in Seattle, WA

Issey Miyake A/W2001 Puffer Jacket, menswear piece Silhouette: Relaxed, oversized fits Fabric: Polyester and synthetic fabric throughout, with wool collar interior Lining: Pillow ...

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Early 2000s Japanese Coats

Issey Miyake A/W1995 Space Hood Puffer Coat
Issey Miyake A/W1995 Space Hood Puffer Coat

Issey Miyake A/W1995 Space Hood Puffer Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage piece from mainline Issey Miyake, featured on runway Silhouette: Oversized fits puffer coat with detachable hood.

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1990s Japanese Cocoon Coats

1970's Heavy Fur Teddy Coat
1970's Heavy Fur Teddy Coat

1970's Heavy Fur Teddy Coat

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Size: OS

1970's Heavy Fur Teddy Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in Seattle, WA

Mainline Issey Miyake piece, circa 1970's . Artisanal buttons, the button has a loose-hanging featured. Fur origin is unknown, but according to the texture and direct references wit...

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1970s Japanese Fur Puffer Coats

Issey Miyake Runway Nylon Cotton Open Knit Overlay Puffer Scarf, Fall 2012
Issey Miyake Runway Nylon Cotton Open Knit Overlay Puffer Scarf, Fall 2012

Issey Miyake Runway Nylon Cotton Open Knit Overlay Puffer Scarf, Fall 2012

By Issey Miyake, Yoshiyuki Miyamae

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Issey Miyake, Autumn-Winter 2012 runway (Look 26) open knit oversize scarf with down underlay panels throughout and fringe trim. Length: 74, Width 20

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Scarves

Issey Myake Down Jacket S.
Issey Myake Down Jacket S.

Issey Myake Down Jacket S.

By Issey Miyake

Located in Port Hope, ON

This is a perfect cozy and elegant nylon dawn jacket... light weight ...2 button closure,,,big collar can dubbel up as hood... Wrap yourself up in this wonderful jacket...although ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Fur Puffer Coats

Issey Miyake x Aya Takano 2004 Runway Fantasy Print Puffer Coat
Issey Miyake x Aya Takano 2004 Runway Fantasy Print Puffer Coat

Issey Miyake x Aya Takano 2004 Runway Fantasy Print Puffer Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Issey Miyake x Aya Takano 2004 Runway Fantasy Print Puffer Coat is an extraordinary blend of high fashion and whimsical artistry, epitomizing the spirit of contemporary design.

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Early 2000s Japanese Coats

Issey Miyake Ruched Down Long Puffer Jacket
Issey Miyake Ruched Down Long Puffer Jacket

Issey Miyake Ruched Down Long Puffer Jacket

By Issey Miyake

Located in Oakland, CA

Fabulous Issey Miyake long ruched puffer coat. Shawl collar with button and eye closure.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Coats and Outerwear

Men's Issey Miyake yellow nylon puffer coat, fw 1988
Men's Issey Miyake yellow nylon puffer coat, fw 1988

Men's Issey Miyake yellow nylon puffer coat, fw 1988

By Issey Miyake

Located in London, GB

▪ Men's Issey Miyake yellow button-up puffer coat ▪ 100% Nylon ▪ Shawl lapel with zip detail ▪ Relaxed fit ▪ Two zip-up front pockets ▪ Size Medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1988

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1980s Japanese Coats and Outerwear

ISSEY MIYAKE Black QUILTED Poly Fabric PADDED JACKET Puffer SIZE S
ISSEY MIYAKE Black QUILTED Poly Fabric PADDED JACKET Puffer SIZE S

ISSEY MIYAKE Black QUILTED Poly Fabric PADDED JACKET Puffer SIZE S

By Issey Miyake

Located in Rome, Rome

Brand: ISSEY MIYAKE Logos / Tags: 'ISSEY MIYAKE' tag , size tag & composition tag Condition (please read our condition chart below): VERY GOOD~ Previously worn with moderate wa...

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20th Century Japanese Jackets

Issey Miyake Open Knit Overlay Puffer Coat, Autumn - Winter 2012
Issey Miyake Open Knit Overlay Puffer Coat, Autumn - Winter 2012

Issey Miyake Open Knit Overlay Puffer Coat, Autumn - Winter 2012

By Issey Miyake

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Issey Miyake puffer coat with open knit overlay, dual slit pockets at sides, oversize collar and button closures at front.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Coats

Issey Miyake AW2000 Tactical Puffer Jacket
Issey Miyake AW2000 Tactical Puffer Jacket

Issey Miyake AW2000 Tactical Puffer Jacket

By Issey Miyake

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Naoki Takizawa’s AW2000 collection for Issey Miyake explored the realm of technical and utilitarian wear with wearability considered. It was his third display for the brand, and has ...

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A great jacket by Issey Miyake, main line.. Size S , IM77 FD602.The jacket has a 5 button fastening, with a pocket on either side, with a button on each pocket. It has a black trim o...

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Located in Munich, DE

Important and rare documented Spring/Summer 1991 black 'Dinosaur' silk jacket by Issey Miyake as presented on the runway. The twin of this jacket walked the runway in several colou...

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By Issey Miyake

Located in Sheffield, GB

A HOMME PLISSÉ by ISSEY MIYAKE Jacket. MADE IN JAPAN Featuring a cocoon shaped silhouette, tall collar line, buttons down the centre and pockets at the hips. The wrist cuffs can be ...

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2006 COMME DES GARCONS black ruched jacket

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Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very dramatic asymmetrical black jacket with ruching designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons. Similar pieces were seen on the spring 2006 runway. Labeled a size 'M'. Measurem...

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Issey Miyake Wonderful Iconic Signature Jet Black Open Coat

Issey Miyake Wonderful Iconic Signature Jet Black Open Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in New York, NY

Issey Miyake wonderful iconic signature jet-black pleated open coat measures 44 in length in front and 50 inches in back. Shoulders are 17 1/2 inches across, underarm circumferenc...

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Issey Miyake black nylon oversized parachute coat, fw 1987
Issey Miyake black nylon oversized parachute coat, fw 1987

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By Issey Miyake

Located in London, GB

Issey Miyake; Black nylon oversized parachute coat with batwing sleeves and two front pockets Fall-Winter 1987

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By Issey Miyake

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Issey Miyake, Fall 1981 A rare black wool coat from Issey Miyake’s Fall 1981 collection, famously modeled on the runway by Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid. Designed with Miyake’s signature ...

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Issey Miyake Vintage 90s Hooded Coat
Issey Miyake Vintage 90s Hooded Coat

Issey Miyake Vintage 90s Hooded Coat

By Issey Miyake

Located in Oakland, CA

Issey Miyake heavy dark green fleece hooded coat with blue contrast panel detail. I believe this is from 1997. Button front. This is quite a heavy garment. There are no issues such ...

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By Issey Miyake

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A refined waterproof coat from Issey Miyake, defined by a lightweight technical construction that combines functionality with a clean contemporary aesthetic. The piece features a fu...

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By Issey Miyake

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- VIntage 90s Issey Miyake black maxi coat. - Featuring a black wool wide collar. Six front buttons fastening. Two side pockets. - Fully lined. - 50% Polyester, 50% Rayon...

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Issey Miyake Black Pleated Diamond Back Shell Jacket With One Button

Issey Miyake Black Pleated Diamond Back Shell Jacket With One Button

By Issey Miyake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection is excited to present an Issey Miyake black pleated diamond-back shell jacket, an elegant example of the designer’s sculptural approach to form and movement. Crafted in...

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Issey Miyake vintage circa 1970s oversized cocoon black wool cardigan

Issey Miyake vintage circa 1970s oversized cocoon black wool cardigan

By Issey Miyake

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! We are delighted to present this stunning vintage circa 1970s Issey Miyake cocoon cardigan it is oversized/huge with a plu...

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Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage Issey Miyake navy blue double breasted jacket and skirt ensemble. - Jacket: Four front black with blue stripe buttons fastening. Wide collars. Back strap with two black b...

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Located in New York, NY

Issey Miyake's wonderfully abstract accent down coat has a double-zipper feature with two zipper tabs. The zipper measures 34 1/2" in length. The interior has all seams finished with...

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Located in New York, NY

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Issey Miyake for sale on 1stDibs

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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