Issy Miyake, was born in 1938 in Hiroshima, Japan.He is a renowned Japanese fashion couture designer known for his innovative and avant-garde approach to clothing design. He is considered one of the most influential designers of the late 20th century, renowned for his experimentation with fabrics, technology, and traditional Japanese aesthetics.

The devastation caused by the atomic bomb had a profound impact on his early life and influenced his later design philosophy. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University in Tokyo, where he developed an interest in fashion design. After graduating in 1964, he worked in the Paris studio of French designer Guy Laroche, gaining valuable experience in the fashion industry.

In 1970, Miyake returned to Tokyo and founded his own design studio, Miyake Design Studio. He quickly gained attention for his unique and groundbreaking designs that challenged traditional fashion norms. One of his earliest notable works more...

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Pleats Please, Issey Miyake, long black pleated shawl

Pleats Please, Issey Miyake, long black pleated shawl

Pleats please Issey Miyake, Plisse-detail pants, multicolour…

Multicolour Plisse Pants with Abstract Pattern Print

Pleats please Issey Miyake, Plisse-detail pants, multicolour with abstract pattern print, elasticated waistband, straight leg with side slit detail, 100% polyester, size 3, made in Japan

Issey Miyake, loose knit cardigan, white, brown and purple dyed…

Issey Miyake Striped Knit Cardigan with Brown Vest

Issey Miyake, loose knit cardigan, white, brown and purple dyed stripe pattern with long sleeves folded over a brown vest with button down closure, labelled 'Issey Miyake, made in Italy', size M

A burnt orange Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey…

Burnt Orange Miyake Pleated Shawl

A burnt orange Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey Miyake

A red Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey Miyake

Red Miyake Pleated Shawl

A red Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey Miyake

A lime green Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey…

Lime Green Miyake Pleated Shawl

A lime green Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey Miyake

A yellow Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey Miyake

Yellow Pleated Shawl by Issey Miyake

A yellow Pleats please Madame T-Pleated shawl by Issey Miyake

A Pleats please backpack by Issey Miyake, styled in back…

Issey Miyake Pleats Please Backpack with Leather Trim

A Pleats please backpack by Issey Miyake, styled in back pleated polyester and back leather trim, 31 x 46 cm.

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', daisy print open jacket, red…

Issey Miyake Pleats Please Daisy Print Open Jacket

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', daisy print open jacket, red daisies on dark grey pleated fabric with folded interior lining in light grey with orange daisies, folded collar with single button closure, long gusset sleeves, labelled 'Issey Miyake, Pleats…

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', daisy print pencil skirt, red…

Issey Miyake Daisy Print Pleated Pencil Skirt

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', daisy print pencil skirt, red daisies on dark grey pleated fabric, elasticated waist and handkerchief cut slits to hem, labelled 'Issey Miyake, Pleats Please', size 4, fits up to M

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', pleated blouse, dark marine,…

Issey Miyake Pleated Blouse, Dark Marine, Size S/M

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', pleated blouse, dark marine, funnel neck and long sleeves, labelled 'Pleats please, Made in Japan', size S/M

Issey Miyake 'Me', pleated blouse, framed mirror pattern in…

Framed Mirror Pleated Blouse by Issey Miyake Me

Issey Miyake 'Me', pleated blouse, framed mirror pattern in shades of fuchsia, black, turquoise and green, funnel neck and long sleeves, labelled 'Issey Miyake Me', size S/M

Issey Miyake 'Me', pleated blouse, optical swirled pattern in…

Optical Swirl Pleated Blouse by Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake 'Me', pleated blouse, optical swirled pattern in shades of black, white and powder blue, funnel neck and long sleeves, size S/M

Issey Miyake 'Me', pleated blouse, abstract futuristic print in…

Issey Miyake Futuristic Print Pleated Blouse, Size S/M

Issey Miyake 'Me', pleated blouse, abstract futuristic print in shades of fuchsia, green and black, funnel neck and long sleeves, size S/M

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', black blouse, woven and micro…

Issey Miyake Black Pleated Peplum Blouse (9 words)

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please', black blouse, woven and micro pleated fabric, folded shirt collar with short sleeves and peplum hem, labelled 'Pleats please, Made in Japan', size M

Issey Miyake 'Fete', orange blouse, sheer woven and micro…

Issey Miyake Orange Sheer Woven Blouse - Size 2/M

Issey Miyake 'Fete', orange blouse, sheer woven and micro pleated fabric, with folded funnel neck collar, button down closure to front, labelled 'Issey Miyake, Made in Japan', size 2, fits M

Issey Miyake, bone series I sunglasses, hexagonal frames with…

Issey Miyake Bone Sunglasses with Removable Lenses

Issey Miyake, bone series I sunglasses, hexagonal frames with removable framed lenses, labelled 'Issey Miyake', with original box and additional clear lens frames

Pleats Please three-piece outfit wave patterned black midi…

Issey Miyake Wave Patterned Three-Piece Outfit

Pleats Please three-piece outfit wave patterned black midi skirt with assymetrical handkerchief hem, matching assymetrical short-sleeve cardigan with one-button front closure, and sleeveless navy blue top with multi-coloured stripes, all labelled 'Issey…

Issey Miyake, loose knit Cardigan, white, brown and purple dyed…

Issey Miyake Striped Knit Cardigan with Brown Vest

Issey Miyake, loose knit Cardigan, white, brown and purple dyed stripe pattern with long sleeves folded over a brown vest with button down closure, labelled 'Issey Miyake, Made in Italy, size M

Issey Miyake, black Pleated shirt, featuring batwing sleeves…

Issey Miyake Pleated Batwing Shirt with Neck Tie

Issey Miyake, black Pleated shirt, featuring batwing sleeves and pleated neck tie, button down front, labelled 'Issey Miyake, made in Japan, size 2

A belt by Issey Miyake, styled in gold mesh metal with gold…

Gold Mesh Belt by Issey Miyake

A belt by Issey Miyake, styled in gold mesh metal with gold metal clasp

A beige padded cotton day jacket with batwing sleeves by Issey…

Issey Miyake Batwing Jacket (Size S)

A beige padded cotton day jacket with batwing sleeves by Issey Miyake (size S)