Issey Miyake Pleats Please Spring 1997 Black Trumpet Hem Ensemble
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate and sculptural S/S 1997 Issey Miyake Pleats Please skirt and blouse set. The longline tunic blouse and maxi skirt are compo...
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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Issey Miyake Pleats Please Spring 1997 Black Trumpet Hem Ensemble
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate and sculptural S/S 1997 Issey Miyake Pleats Please skirt and blouse set. The longline tunic blouse and maxi skirt are compo...
1990's ISSEY MIYAKE navy blue jacket and skirt set with top-stitching
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Late 1990's Issey Miyake navy blue skirt suit featuring an unusual topstitched fabric that gives it a stunning, textured finish. The set is made of fabric with subtle irregular tops...
Issey Miyake Vintage Spring 1994 Pleated Midi Dress Multicolor Mosaic Grid Print
By Issey Miyake
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Issey Miyake pleated dress from the Spring/Summer 1994 collection. Multicolor grid pattern executed in Miyake’s signature permanent pleatin...
Issey Miyake S/S 1999 Cai Guo Qiang Abstract Gunpowder Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract brilliance from the Issey Miyake Spring 1999. This piece is an incredible collaboration between Miyake's and artist Cai Guo Qiang. Similar iterations were documented at the ...
2002 ISSEY MIYAKE printed cropped RUNWAY jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 2002 runway jacket by Issey Miyake is cropped with a boxy cut. It’s made from multiple printed panels that are visibly pieced together. The seams are integral to the design, cut...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
Pleats Please Issey Miyake Mimi Yokoo Carnation Print Dress, C. 2000
By Issey Miyake
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Early 2000’s Pleats Please Issey Miyake flower series dress developed with frequent artist collaborator Mimi Yokoo, produced during the brand’s early, pre–mass market era, now consid...
Rare Documented Pleats Please Issey Miyake Pleated Shirt Cardigan Top, FW1999
By Issey Miyake
Located in Geneva, CH
From the Pleats Please line, this unlabeled 1999 documented Issey Miyake pleated cardigan shirt features a whimsical colorful print with naïf characters and imaginary animals. Folded...
Issey Miyake Color Block Maxi Dress 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful color block signature micro pleated maxi dress from Issey Miyake in vertical panels of green, chocolate brown and orange. It has a stand up collar, long sleeves and slips...
Blue pointy dress ISSEY MIYAKE
By Issey Miyake
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue pointy dress. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. SIZE L
$615Sale Price|23% Off
Issey Miyaki Black Pleated Coat Medium
By Issey Miyake
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Issey Miyake coat features a signature pleated detail to the fabric, silk / polyester, made in Japan. We offer more exclusive brands and fur items, view our front store. Details:...
Issey Miyake Pleats Please 2001 Archival Print Flare Pants
By Issey Miyake
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Early 2000's Issey Miyake Pleats Please long pleated flare pants in a multicolor graphic print. Lightweight stretch fabric with an elastic waist and wide flared leg. Condition detai...
1982 ISSEY MIYAKE African Samurai style RUNWAY top in woven mudcloth
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extremely rare Issey Miyake African Samurai-style tunic from the Fall 1982 runway collection. This exact piece was shown on the runway, making it an especially significant and colle...
Issey Miyake Linen Fold Front Jacket
By Issey Miyake Plantation, Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
Issey Miyake Plantation Line Linen Fold Front Jacket from the 1980's. Interesting cut where the front has folded panels which form points below waist. Can be buttoned or left open. P...
Issey Miyake S/S Grey and Orange Pleated Curved Sleeve Tunic Dress, 1991
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Issey Miyake S/S 1991 color-blocked dove grey and neon orange pleated mini dress or tunic. Asymmetrical silhouette with twisted voluminous paper lantern sleeves. An origami masterpie...
Issey Miyake 1990's Pleated Sculptural Dress and Overtop
By Issey Miyake
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering a bright green pleated sculptural Issey Miyake (labeled) Polyester dress and overtop. Overall length 52", length of top 29". Size M
$480Sale Price|20% Off
ISSEY MIYAKE multicolor rainbow geometric printed pleated coat dress JP2 M
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE multicolor rainbow geometric printed pleated coat dress JP2 M Reference: TGAS/F00265 Brand: Issey Miyake Material: Polyester Color: Multicolour Pattern: Geometric Closur...
1984 ISSEY MIYAKE fuzzy RUNWAY coat with decorative woven leather toggle closure
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Exceptionally rare 1984 Issey Miyake alpaca and linen runway coat. This oversized design illustrates Miyake’s sculptural approach to outerwear with a wide notched collar, dropped sho...
1980's ISSEY MIYAKE PLANTATION camel coat with dramatic hood
By Issey Miyake, Issey Miyake Plantation
Located in San Fransisco, CA
1980s Issey Miyake Plantation double faced wool blend coat in a soft camel-brown tone, cut in a relaxed easy proportion. The coat has a loose, slightly boxy shape with dropped should...
1981 ISSEY MIYAKE black wool draped wrap RUNWAY coat with hood
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 ...
$656Sale Price|25% Off
1990s Issey Miyake Pleats Please Trompe L’oeil Denim Blue Jeans Vintage Pants
By Issey Miyake, Pleats Please
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1990s Issey Miyake Pleats Please trompe l’oeil pleated pants ! At first glance, these look like a pair of blue jeans. Stitching around front and rear pockets, belt lo...
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Blue Pleated Jacket & Skirt Ensemble 2000
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Issey Miyake Pleats Please blue pleated jacket and skirt ensemble, the jacket is double breasted with a belted hem, long sleeved,...
Issey Miyake Cream Cork Screw Stockings, 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Issey Miyake corkscrew printed stockings in cream. Black corkscrew illustration decorates the front of these vibrant tights contrasting with the white background. Circa 1990's. New, ...
Comme des Garcons NWT 2014 Runway Oversized Aerodynamic Link Dress
By Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rei Kawakubo's collection for Comme des Garcons S/S 2014 denotes a collection creatively unfettered by rules and formulas normally used in the fashion industry. In this collection t...
ISSEY MIYAKE Shirt Autographed By Guest Artist Yasumasa Morimura Series No.1
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
Issey Miyake pleats please guest artist series No.1 Yasumasa Morimura . Yasumasa Morimura was first artist to collaborate with Issey ...
Issey Miyake Black Pleated Sculptural Dress, S/S 1992
By Issey Miyake
Located in Paris, FR
From Issey Miyake’s Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this black pleated dress exemplifies the designer’s mastery of form and movement through fabric innovation. Crafted in Japan from h...
ISSEY MIYAKE, Archival Dress with Open Side Slits, Long Sleeveless Tunic, 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Kingston, NY
ISSEY MIYAKE, 1990s Archival, Long Tunic with Side Slits and African inspired pattern. From an Important Collection. Marked Size Small.
$4,032Sale Price|20% Off
ISSEY MIYAKE 1991 Vintage Runway Dinosaur architectural pleated linen jacket XL
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE 1991 Vintage Runway Dinosaur architectural pleated linen jacket XL Reference: CRTI/A00121 Brand: Issey Miyake Model: Dinosaur Jacket Col...
ISSEY MIYAKE black polyester PLEATED DRAPED WRAP Jacket 2 S
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Issey Miyake open wrap jacket in black polyester (100%). Features a draped collar and long sleeves. Closes with a single button on the neck. Has been worn and is in e...
Issey Miyake Skirt with Straps
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cotton blend skirt from Issey Miyake. The straight skirt has functional, adjustable straps and metal rings along each side. It is lined, has a front zipper with 2 me...
Issey Miyake Striped Wool Transformable Skirt
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Issey Miyake Striped Wool Transformable Skirt with attached strap to use as desired. The skirt is basically a doubled over rectangle with a hole at center for waist. There is a wide black wool strap is attached to each end of the fold forming a loop. A black pocket hangs freely from waistline. Light weight wool in greyish green...
Issey Miyake Pleats Di Miyake Purple High Neck Long Sleeve Top 2002-03
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Issey Miyake Pleats Di Miyake purple high neck long sleeve top from the 2002-03 collection, featuring a crushed pleated effect, red...
1982 ISSEY MIYAKE oversized RUNWAY sweater
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, geometric knit sweater designed by Issey Miyake as seen on the fall 1982 runway. Sweater features several different knitting techniques. Labeled a size M. Approximate meas...
Issey Miyake Guest Artist Series No 2 Pleated Dress, 1997
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Japanese designer Miyake has an uncanny ability to elevate the status of fashion, even for those who typically consider it superficial or wanton. His work not only appears on runways...
1990s Issey Miyake Chocolate Brown Vintage Pleated 90s Sheer Blouse Shirt Medium
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 90s Issey Miyake for Bergdorf Goodman chocolate brown sheer pleated shirt ! Buttons up the front (but, can be reversed to button up the back). Unique crinkle pleats thro...
$632Sale Price|20% Off
rare ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please 2008 Vintage Orange Juice peelable black top JP3
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please 2008 Vintage Orange Juice peelable black top JP3 Reference: TGAS/C01988 Brand: Issey Miyake Collection: Pleats Please AW 2008 Material: Polyester Colo...
$1,042Sale Price|20% Off
MIYAKE ISSEY Pleated Black Leather Bag
By Issey Miyake
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful black leather bag with characteristic pleating created by Issey Miyake (1938 - 2022) in the 1990s. The bag is suitable for both daytime and evening events, as leather lends...
Iconic Rare ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE Scorpio Dress Black Sculptural Dramatic
By Pleats Please, Issey Miyake
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking ISSEY MIYAKE Design! Can't get over this beautiful construction! The Pleats Please Scorpio Dress. It's fascinating to me how something made of soft, liquid feeling fabri...
Issey Miyake Blue Denim and Printed Chiffon Ruffled Jacket and Skirt, FW 2003
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
This Issey Miyake ensemble from the Fall-Winter 2003 collection consists of a structured denim jacket and matching skirt, both featuring an intricate layered construction with printe...
ISSEY MIYAKE S/S 1991 Documented Runway 'Dinosaur' Sleeves Black Silk Jacket
By Issey Miyake
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 colours and fabrics. Versions of it are part of various fashion museums worldwide such as The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Powerhouse Collection of the MAAS Museum in Sydney. The linen model was photographed by renowned fashion photographer Irving Penn and is shown in the book "Irving Penn regards the work of Issey Miyake" published by Bulfinch. Please see the reference pictures and send us a note for a video sequence of the fashion show. Designed under the eye of Issey Miyake himself this stunning black silk jacket features a simple yet complex cut based on origami Japanese folding techniques. Both front and back are expertly pleated. Yet the star of this design are the long sleeves that are folded and pressed in such a way to create a zig zag line along the top of the sleeve which is reminiscent of a dinosaur's jagged back. The use of silk gazar is the perfect choice for this garment as the fabric combines qualities of delicacy with a gentle stiffness which is required to maintain the folded fabric form. The jacket is unlined and buttons up the center front. Labelled "Issey Miyake" and tagged a Japanese vintage size M. The jacket was purchased in 1991 by my couture client in Munich, Germany, and has not been on the market prior to this. Excellent vintage condition. Bust: 104 cm – 40.94" Waist: 82 cm – 32.28" Length: 53 cm – 20.87" Measurements for bust and waist are taken flat across from side seam to side seam and then DOUBLED. Modern Sizing Equivalent: S-M Reference Photos: 1-5: S/S 1991 Issey Miyake runway...
Incredible Rare Issey Miyake Pleats Please Avant Garde Color Block Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Futuristic designer Issey Miyake has mastered the technique of creating sculptural works of art in cloth. His innovative pattern cutting and signature use of micro pleating give his garments a unique form. As one of the earliest designers to take on this style of fashion, Miyake is held in high regard as a pioneer of these creative, out-of-this-world fashions. From the Pleats Please line, this rare collector’s dress is done in a pleated fabric in shades of midnight blue, electric purple, red, magenta, cerulean, chartreuse, brown, sage, and neon green. The bright colors have a prismatic quality that makes the dress pop visually, giving the eye something new to appreciate from each angle while elevating this garment to a work of art. The dress begins with a high straight neckline and long sleeves that reach the wrists. The front of the dress is fitted throughout, creating an elegant sheath that falls to a maxi length several inches above the ankles. The body of the dress is done in midnight blue pleats with a section of purple at the bust and a section of neon green near the hem that draws the eye. Thigh-high slits at each side of the dress allow for greater ease of movement while introducing a welcome risqué element that helps balance the volume of material on display. Size: Small Measurements: Bust: 32 inches Waist: 30 inches Length: 50 inches An incredible panel at the back of the dress is made up of a vivid patchwork of color-blocked fabric, adding extra depth and gravitas to this Avant Garde masterpiece. The top of the panel can be folded over the front of the shoulders to create a curving, cocoon-like shawl, or folded together at the back like wings at rest. The panel spans the entire length of the dress and is slightly higher at the neck, adding volume and a delightful sculptural element to the otherwise columnar silhouette of the dress. An unforgettable addition to the discerning fashion lover’s wardrobe, this rare Issey Miyake Pleats Please dress is the perfect choice for a wedding, gala, or special occasion, and is sure to turn heads for many years to come. This vintage Issey Miyake dress...
Issey Miyake Y2K Black Minimalist Semi-Sheer Tank Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This black minimalist dress by Issey Miyake is a versatile addition to any wardrobe. Sleeveless and scoop neck. With pleated detailing and the option to wear it alone or layered, th...
Issey Miyake iridescent coat
By Issey Miyake
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ISSEY MIYAKE - (Made in Japan) Blue and green tone iridescent coat with bat sleeves. Size 2 indicated, it fits a M-40FR. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: ...
Vintage Issey Miyake Men IM 401 Spiderweb Made in Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Pair Of Vintage Issey Miyake Im 401 Spiderwb Like Cut Out Lenses On A Silver Matte Frame. After Almost 40 Years, Issey Miyake Designed And Produced In The 1980'S Still Remains ...
Issey Miyake Mens Felted Wool Charcoal Wool Coat
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
Medium weight mens charcoal wool felted coat from Issey Miyake. Drop shoulders with slightly elongated and tapered sleeves. 2 patch pockets on chest interior. 3 button with leather t...
ISSEY MIYAKE aqua blue nylon PLEATS PLEASE OPERA Gloves
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Issey Miyake Pleats Please long fringed gloves in aqua nylon (53%), polyester (34%) and polyurethane (13%). Have been worn and are in exce...
Vintage Issey Miyake Men IM 107 Oversized Black Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Pair Of Vintage Issey Miyake Im 107 Frame. After Almost 40 Years, Issey Miyake Designed And Produced In The 1980'S Still Remains One Of The Most Iconic Pieces Of Eyewear & Fashi...
Issey Miyake Women's Pin Striped Double Breasted Wool Jacket ca 1990
By Issey Miyake
Located in University City, MO
Issey Miyake Women's pin striped double breasted wool jacket Size Small The classic wool jacket is designed with medium weight black Laine wool jux...
Issey Miyake Homme Plisse Blue Printed Pleated Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Issey Miyake Homme Plisse Blue Printed Pleated Jacket is an exquisite example of innovative design that marries sophistication with playfulness. Tailored from a unique pleated fa...
Blue jacquard pleated skirt ISSEY MIYAKE
By Issey Miyake
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue jacquard pleated skirt . Fabric composition: 73% triacetate, 23% polyester, 4% nylon. Elastic waist SIZE M
$210Sale Price|30% Off
ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please wool blend pleated plisse slit back skirt JP3 L
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please wool blend pleated plisse slit back skirt JP3 L Reference: KNLM/A00334 Brand: Issey Miyake Collection: Pleats Please Material: Wool, Blend Color: Black Pat...
Issey Miyake Black Pleated Sculptural Maxi Dress, 1990s Museum Collection
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Futuristic Japanese designer Issey Miyake is a master of form and fabric, known for creating beautiful sculptural garments that pay homage to the past while bringing us somewhere new...
Comme des Garcons "Folded Wings" Sheer Embroidered Dress
By Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1997 A/W Comme des Garcons sculptural shape of folded wings in an intersting fabrication. As seen on the runway. Fashioned of wool and poly in a soft shade of yellow with gold leaf embroidery...
$1,632Sale Price|20% Off
ISSEY MIYAKE 1980's Vintage grey wool fringe oversized wrap Cocoon coat M rare
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE 1980's Vintage grey wool fringe oversized wrap Cocoon coat M rare Reference: CRTI/A00465 Brand: Issey Miyake Collection: 1980s Material: Wool Color: Black Pattern: Solid...
Issey Miyake Black Pleated Gown With Spiral Tendrils 2000-2001
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Issey Miyake black evening gown. This dress features Fortuny-style pleats, a satin finish, a V-neckline, long pleated spiral tendri...
Issey Miyake 1990s Dove Grey Semi Sheer Mockneck Top with Pleats
By Issey Miyake
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This short-sleeve top from the 90s gives a fresh impression with its random pleat lines, characterized by their semi-sheer chiffon finish and fine hand pleating. A seasonal staple by...
Issey Miyake Black Sleeveless Dress With Diamond Stitch Detail Ss 2003
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Issey Miyake black sleeveless dress from the spring 2003 collection, featuring diamond-stitched details. The dress boasts a deep ...
New Vintage Miyake Design Studio Metallic Silver Frame 90's Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Miyake Design Studio Oval Metallic Silver Frame 90'S This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In Japan Front ...
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Appliqué Trim Top
By Pleats Please, Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Fab Issey Miyake Pleats Please appliqué trim top. Made from signature bright blue pleated polyester with arty geometric appliqué and embroidered front. Label code - PP16-JK841. One s...
ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE pleated 1997 YASUMASA MORIMURA Top Shirt S
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Issey Miyake 1997 Please Pleats Guest Artist Series No. 1 Yasumasa Morimura long sleeve top with dropped shoulders in grey, brown, pal...