You see it in the many bouncing clothes that are not just pleats. To make them, two or three people twist them - twist, twist, twist the pleats, sometimes three or four persons twist together and put it all in the machine to cook it. Issey Miyake bounceclothecook share on social
I have worked with several dance companies. Issey Miyake companydancework Change image and share on social
We can also cut by heat - heat punch. And we also can cut by cold - extreme cold. When you cut with heat, it makes a mark. With cold, no mark. It depends on the fabric. Issey Miyake coldcutdepend Change image and share on social
From the beginning I thought about working with the body in movement, the space between the body and clothes. I wanted the clothes to move when people moved. The clothes are also for people to dance or laugh. Issey Miyake beginbodyclothe share on social
By the way, Marilyn Monroe was a size 14. Issey Miyake marilynmonroesize Change image and share on social
I sent 200, 300 of the clothes that I had made, and the dancers chose what they liked. Issey Miyake chooseclothedancer Change image and share on social
Most of us feel some kind of uncertainty, with the population increasing and resources decreasing. We have to face these issues. Issey Miyake decreasefacefeel Change image and share on social
To be honest, I think we should find first the possibility to make it. Research is first - if you're not interested, you never can find something. Many things happen from forgotten machines - ones that are no longer used. Issey Miyake findforgethappen share on social
One of my assistants found this old German machine. It was originally used to make underwear. Like Chanel, who started with underwear fabric - jerseys - we used the machine that made underwear to make something else. Issey Miyake assistantchanelfabric share on social