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ISSEY MIYAKE 1998 Guest Artist Series No.3 Tim Hawkinson pleated Dress
By Issey Miyake Guest Artist, Issey Miyake
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Hawkinson recreated three of his artworks as PLEATS PLEASE creations. In all of them he used parts
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Issey Miyake Tim Hawkinson Guest Artist Series No. 3 Jumpsuit
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Located in New York, NY
Tim Hawkinson was born in San Francisco in 1960 and works in LA area.He is a major American artist
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Issey Miyake Guest Artist Series No. 3 Tim Hawkinson Pleats Please
By Issey Miyake
Located in New Hope, PA
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Collector's Issey Miyake Dress Guest Artist Series No. 3 Tim Hawkinson
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Tim Hawkinson was born in San Francisco in 1960 and works in LA area.He is a major American artist
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By Issey Miyake, Issey Miyake Guest Artist
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1998 Issey Miyake and Tim Hawkinson 'Guest Artist Series No. 3' Pleats Please pleated eyeball motif
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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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Questions About Issey Miyake
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To wash Issey Miyake Pleats Please apparel, follow the care instructions printed on the wash tag. For most pieces, launder in warm water in a washing machine. Use a laundry bag to prevent snagging. Remove the garment from the wash and reshape the pleats by hand. Then, allow it to dry flat in a shady ventilated area. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Issey Miyake apparel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In the U.S., you will generally need to buy Issey Miyake through an authorized third-party brick-and-mortar retailer or on a reputable online platform. The brand-owned stores are only in Japan, and the official website does not sell directly to customers. You'll find a selection of Issey Miyake on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can buy the Bao Bao bag by Issey Miyake online from their official website. This eye-catching geometric-detailed bag can also be found online, sold by one of their retail partners. Find a range of Issey Miyake Bao Bao bags from top boutiques around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The line Pleats Please by Issey Miyake is crafted from polyester material that allows it to stay crisply pleated over time. Browse a range of authentic Pleats Please by Issey Miyake pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Issey Miyake Fete is a women’s fashion line by designer Issey Miyake that embraces bright colors and eye-catching silhouettes. It takes its inspiration from the French word fête, meaning party, festival or celebration. Shop a collection of Issey Miyake Fete pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Issey Miyake, say "I-see mee-AH-kee." The vowel in the first syllable of the first word sounds like the "I" in the word "Interview." Issey Miyake is both the name of a fashion brand and the Japanese designer who founded it. On 1stDibs, find a range of Issey Miyake apparel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to tie an Issey Miyake caftan is largely a matter of personal preference. One of the selling points of the piece is that you can wear it a number of ways. Try styling it open as a cardigan or wrapping it around your body like a dress and tying it on the side or in the back. Shop a selection of Issey Miyake apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Issey Miyake features an official website where you can place an online order. You may also find Issey Miyake products sold online by a variety of its retail partners. Browse a range of authentic Issey Miyake pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.