Issey Miyake More Furniture and Collectibles
Japanese, 1938-2022
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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Irving Penn Regards the Work of Issey Miyake - 1st Edition, Johnathan Cape, 1999
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Issey Miyake, Photographs by Irving Penn, Little, Brown and Company, 1988
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Ten Sen Men, Issey Miyake, 1990
By Issey Miyake
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Ten sen men - Issey Miyake
Published by Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, 1990
First edition.
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Issey Miyake and Dai Fujiwara, A-Poc Making
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First edition, published by Vitra Design Museum, 2002.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Issey Miyake designs women's apparel with a distinctive contemporary style. Many of the brand's designs feature three-dimensional flourishes, such as dramatic pleats. Asymmetrical silhouettes and bold abstract prints are other common characteristics of the designer's looks. Shop a collection of Issey Miyake apparel on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
- What is Issey Miyake Fete?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Issey 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.
- Where can I buy Issey Miyake?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In 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, 2022The 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.
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- How do I pronounce Issey Miyake?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
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- Is Issey Miyake high-end?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Yes, Issey Miyake is high-end. Since its founding in 1970 by designer Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion brand has gained a reputation for using fine materials and producing pieces of exemplary quality. Issey Miyake is particularly well-known for offering apparel with unique embellishments like crisp pleats, elaborate folds and dimensional draping. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Issey Miyake apparel.