The fall of the Asian fashion masters who have influenced the world|So many legendary designs turned out to be from Issey Miyake
2022-08-12
Zhiyi Technology
In early August 2022, the famous Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake passed away at home due to cancer at the age of 84.
As soon as the news came out, it shocked the entire fashion circle, and people all lamented the loss of another giant in the design industry.
When we take stock of Issey Miyake's resume, we find that he has countless titles such as "costume adventurer", "fashion magician", "fashion design philosopher", etc., and Desdelanches, director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, once praised him"The greatest costume creator of our time"。
It can be said that in the fashion industry, Issey Miyake relies on himIt is different from the unstructured design ideas of Western thinking and the innovation of Eastern garment technologyWorld-renowned, he is an out-and-out master.
In terms of recognition, celebrities such as Steve Jobs, Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, and Ron Arad are loyal fans of Issey Miyake, such as the eternal black turtleneck at Jobs' press conference, which was made by him, so Issey Miyake also has the resounding title of "Master's Favorite Master".
Next, we will lead you to review Issey Miyake's classic design works through the relevant information of the "Zhiqian" brand library, and revisit the shock and innovation he has brought to the design industry.Go back to the origins of fashion。
“A piece of cloth (A-POC) is my starting point。 —Issey Miyake
"A piece of cloth" press conference
The concept of "one piece of cloth", in fact, is that the designer uses only one piece of fabric to complete a dress that fits the body, and is mainly inspired by Issey Miyake's studio's "piece of cloth" clothing experiment, which is to insert sleeves into a piece of veil linen, which is the starting point of his idea of "one piece of cloth".
"A piece of cloth" design manuscript
Issey Miyake believes thatThe space between the fabric and the body creates the garment, which is the second skin of the person, which is essentially "a piece of cloth"Through unstructured modes such as folding and crumbling, the form of the garment is reshaped, and a simple piece of cloth is created into a new, irregular undulating space.
"One piece of cloth" molding process
In 1973, when Issey Miyake appeared at Paris Fashion Week with his "piece of cloth", this design that broke with the traditional concept of Western clothing was considered to have redefined clothing, and immediately stunned the audience and directly propelled him to the position of world master.
In 1986, Issey Miyake also appeared on the cover of TIME, and the theme of the magazine was "Changing Fashion".
Based on "one piece of cloth", Issey Miyake first launched the "Miyake Pleated PLEATS PLEASE" series in 1993, which was also the beginning of his design careerThe most well-known, the most recognizable, the most representative classic elements and "gods" works。
Miyake folds actuallyA new type of pleated textile fabricIt is characterized by the fact that it can retain the pleats forever, which can not only break through the size limit and ensure the maximum flexibility and comfort of the wearer, but also withstand squeezing, washing and folding at will, which is fully in line with Issey Miyake's clothing design concept of "no need to be careful, can be worn at any time, and can be taken with you for travel".
According to the data, the "Miyake Pleats" series was a huge hit as soon as it was launched, selling 680,000 coats in three years, and even opened 13 stores in 1997, selling well in Paris, Tokyo, New York and London.
Even if you haven't heard the name Issey Miyake, you must have seen the BAO BAO bag that is popular all over the world, even if it is a copycat version, it is popular on the streets.
It is understood that the BAO BAO bag is inspired by the geometric shape of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and at the same time continues Issey Miyake's design ideas of folding, deconstruction, folding and portability.
In use, with the change of the number, size, and movement of the items in the bag, the BAO BAO bag can present a variety of forms.It combines design and functionality。
Since its inception in 2000, the BAO BAO bag has been one of the best-selling bags in the fashion industry and a favorite item of many fashionistas.
After many years of "one piece of cloth", Issey Miyake, who is over seventy years old, is still active in the front line of design, and has launched the "One Thread" hollow handbag.
"One thread", as the name suggests, means that the entire handbag is made from only one thread, and the recycled fibre material makes it more durable, environmentally friendly, lightweight and soft than ordinary plastics.
Although "a line" was complained by netizens because it resembled a "dirty laundry basket", it is not as good"A piece of cloth", "Miyake folds", and "BAO BAO BAG”备受推崇，但其创作本质与“一块布”和“三宅褶皱”可谓是一脉相承，即Delete the redundancy and return to the essential needs。
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