Issey Miyake Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake expressed his ambition to “forge ahead, to break the mold.” His boundary-defying fashion lines not only transformed clothing but also merged poetry with practicality, blending tradition, modern technology, and everyday function. This comprehensive history of Miyake’s work from 1960 to 2022 offers deep insights into his visionary approach. Conceived by Midori Kitamura, the book explores the texture-driven originality of Miyake’s materials and techniques, tracing his journey before establishing the Miyake Design Studio. Drawing on nearly 50 years of collaboration with Miyake, Kitamura provides an encyclopedic reference of his innovations, including the A Piece of Cloth concept, Body Series of the 1980s, and the Pleats series, along with practical designs like Pleats Please. Stunning photographs showcase his creations in their unique everyday context. Additionally, cultural figure Kazuko Koike contributes a comprehensive essay that chronicles Miyake’s work and offers an unprecedented personal profile, highlighting the ambitions and inspirations that have shaped his career since his teenage years. This book is an essential resource for designers, students, and fashion enthusiasts, serving as a timeless tribute to one of the most innovative creators of our time.

Issey Miyake is regarded as a leading fashion designer. He explores the relationship between body and clothing, sculpting the human frame with new modern day fabrics, creating his trademark dynamic shapes and forms. A-POC (A Piece of Cloth) is the result of the collaboration between Miyake and Dai Fujiwara and their quest to revolutionize the process of clothing production. Together they have completely re-thought the process, from the use of new generation raw materials, to the machines used, to the fitting of the wearer. The tubes of fabric produced in the A-POC factories, hold complete clothing ensembles waiting to be cut out, thus literally allowing the fabric to be cut and fitted straight on to the wearer. A new concept of clothing manufacture for the fashion industry in the 21st Century.