Issey Miyake
Fashion’s Quest For Clarity
During the second half of men’s fashion week in Paris, a handful of designers delivered clear messages, but they were the exception, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion’s Quest For Clarity
During the second half of men’s fashion week in Paris, a handful of designers delivered clear messages, but they were the exception, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
How Homme Plissé Fits Into Issey Miyake’s New Menswear Strategy
The Japanese brand’s fastest-growing line is ceding the Paris fashion week spotlight to IM Men and taking a ‘slow road’ with traveling events powered by a new ‘open studio’ strategy, starting with an Italy-inspired presentation at Pitti Uomo in Florence.
How Homme Plissé Fits Into Issey Miyake’s New Menswear Strategy
The Japanese brand’s fastest-growing line is ceding the Paris fashion week spotlight to IM Men and taking a ‘slow road’ with traveling events powered by a new ‘open studio’ strategy, starting with an Italy-inspired presentation at Pitti Uomo in Florence.
What Designers Can Learn From Issey Miyake
There are profound lessons for fashion designers around the world embedded in the life and work of the Japanese innovator, whose death was announced this week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
What Designers Can Learn From Issey Miyake
There are profound lessons for fashion designers around the world embedded in the life and work of the Japanese innovator, whose death was announced this week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Issey Miyake, Fashion’s Greatest Humanist, Has Died
His clothes were a multifaceted celebration of life: movement, energy, experience and an infectious joy that was rare in fashion, writes Tim Blanks.
Issey Miyake, Fashion’s Greatest Humanist, Has Died
His clothes were a multifaceted celebration of life: movement, energy, experience and an infectious joy that was rare in fashion, writes Tim Blanks.
Paris' New Super-School Aims to Rival Central Saint Martins
The Institut Français de la Mode, newly formed in the merger of IFM and the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, wants to be ‘the world’s best fashion school.’ In an exclusive interview with BoF, Dean Xavier Romatet lays out his strategy.
Paris' New Super-School Aims to Rival Central Saint Martins
The Institut Français de la Mode, newly formed in the merger of IFM and the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, wants to be ‘the world’s best fashion school.’ In an exclusive interview with BoF, Dean Xavier Romatet lays out his strategy.
Issey Miyake’s Sweet Cocoons
Designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae keeps focusing on fabrics and forgetting that it is shapes that carries a house like this forward.
Issey Miyake’s Sweet Cocoons
Designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae keeps focusing on fabrics and forgetting that it is shapes that carries a house like this forward.
The Sensations of Urban Life at Issey Miyake
Nothing was really out of place, yet nothing really delivered a punchy blow. This collection felt lukewarm.
The Sensations of Urban Life at Issey Miyake
Nothing was really out of place, yet nothing really delivered a punchy blow. This collection felt lukewarm.
The Geology of Issey Miyake
The geological-looking surfaces and geometric yet easy shapes made for an enjoyable show, but under the layers of Issey Miyake's history, the brand appears to be on autopilot.
The Geology of Issey Miyake
The geological-looking surfaces and geometric yet easy shapes made for an enjoyable show, but under the layers of Issey Miyake's history, the brand appears to be on autopilot.
Issey Miyake's Humanist Conviction
Takahashi succeeds in updating and evolving the Miyake ethos and heritage, though the prints should have been edited out.
Issey Miyake's Humanist Conviction
Takahashi succeeds in updating and evolving the Miyake ethos and heritage, though the prints should have been edited out.
Neo-Nomads
Ultimately the collection was fine, but lacked the stronger, punchier statements expected of a visionary label.
Neo-Nomads
Ultimately the collection was fine, but lacked the stronger, punchier statements expected of a visionary label.