From Steve Jobs' iconic turtleneck to bold micro pleats, a look back at the legacy of fashion's Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake was renowned for his innovative approach to traditional Japanese fabrics and designs.
Miyake is the mastermind behind micro pleating, Bao Bao bags, and Steve Jobs' iconic turtleneck.
On August 5, Miyake died in Tokyo at age 84.
Issey Miyake was one of the first Japanese designers to show in Paris, and opened the door for Japanese fashion to a global audience.
Miyake was obsessed with the use of different types of fabrics and materials in his clothing, including Japanese washi paper and rattan.
Miyake also used traditional Japanese fabrics and designs, drawing inspiration from his home country.
He paid homage to Japanese craft and design through his works, including origami.
Miyake's most iconic designs are his micro pleats and his Bao Bao bags.
With micro pleating, garments are sandwiched between layers of paper and fed into a heat press to be pleated.
Miyake often used dancers to model his pleated clothing.
Miyake embraced asymmetry as a way to create a sense of movement in his clothing.
The Bao Bao bag's triangular pieces change flat surfaces into three-dimensional ones, creating new forms.
Steve Jobs' signature black mock neck is a Miyake creation. In his biography, Jobs writes that he asked Miyake to make him some of the mock necks, "and he made me like a hundred of them."
In 2010, Miyake received Japan's Order of Culture, the country's highest honor for the arts.
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