In Japanese, his first name, Issey, means 'one life' and his surname, Miyake, means 'three houses'. Between East and West, technology and tradition, he has created a universe where everything is possible. His pleated, feather-light garments have travelled the entire world. His chameleon-like fabrics, his exquisite clothes sculpted around the body show him to be a visionary designer. Movement, rhythm, colours : beyond fashion, Miyake dresses life with the energy of the future.
In Japanese, his first name, Issey, means 'one life' and his surname, Miyake, means 'three houses'. Between East and West, technology and tradition, he has created a universe where everything is possible. His pleated, feather-light garments have travelled the entire world. His chameleon-like fabrics, his exquisite clothes sculpted around the body show him to be a visionary designer. Movement, rhythm, colours : beyond fashion, Miyake dresses life with the energy of the future.