{"product_id":"issey-miyake","title":"Issey Miyake (Taschen)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1983, Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake told \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e that he wanted to pursue entirely new directions in fashion. He remained true to that vision throughout his career: through a singular fusion of poetry and practicality, his designs dissolved the boundaries between tradition, modern technology, and everyday functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume on Issey Miyake’s fashion traces his deep engagement with textile research, materials, structures, and techniques from 1960 to 2022, revealing how boldly he pursued a vision that bridged tradition and innovation, nature and technology, and Eastern and Western culture. Midori Kitamura, who worked alongside Miyake for nearly fifty years, follows his career from the founding of Miyake Design Studio in Tokyo through the revolutionary \u003cem\u003eA Piece of Cloth\u003c\/em\u003e concept, the \u003cem\u003eBody Series\u003c\/em\u003e designs of the 1980s, the \u003cem\u003ePleats\u003c\/em\u003e collections of the 1990s, and the practical everyday garments of \u003cem\u003ePleats Please\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural icon Kazuko Koike guides readers chronologically through Miyake’s remarkable collections, inspirations, and artistic vision. An essential volume for fashion designers, students, and admirers alike, and a compelling tribute to one of the most innovative fashion creators of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e • Author: Midori Kitamura • Publisher: Taschen • Format: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554869272620,"sku":"9783836596053","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/9783836596053.jpg?v=1779205019","url":"https:\/\/cedarleafbooks.com\/products\/issey-miyake","provider":"Cedar Leaf Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}