Issey Miyake, original name Miyake Kazumaru, (born April 22, 1938, Hiroshima, Japan), Japanese fashion designer who was known for combining Eastern and Western elements in his work.
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Miyake’s signature graphic prism was the dish of the day, present in almost every look. However, this time it appeared in an updated version of a “baked stretch”, a process by which fabric is expanded by heat to create fluid shapes. Miyake’s typical
pleats also made a dramatic appearance, exposing an almost holographic spectrum with origami detailing. Despite universe’s hollowness, Miyake’s space traveller seemed to know exactly where she was going; to the infinity and beyond.
Beyond
As if on a space odyssey to find new galaxies, the Issey Miyake muse for A/W 16 seemed to have embarked on a journey among stars. “Beyond”, the key word that marked Miyake’s collection showcased a sartorial outer-space voyage, where a galactic princess steered the ship. Miyake’s signature graphic prism was the dish of the day, present in almost every look. However, this time it appeared in an updated version of a “baked stretch”, a process by which fabric is expanded by heat to create fluid shapes. Miyake’s typical pleats also made a dramatic appearance, exposing an almost holographic spectrum with origami detailing. Despite universe’s hollowness, Miyake’s space traveller seemed to know exactly where she was going; to the infinity and beyond.
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