Issey miyake designer biography books
Book overview....
We trace the designer's life-thread through his early days in Hiroshima, studying graphic design at the Tama Art University in Tokyo, graduating in
Fragrances
Though his designs – particularly his signature ‘pleats’ – are loved by women all over the world, it was the launch of a certain perfume, in 1992, which truly put Issey Miyake on the map.
After a decade of ‘room-rockers’, there was something so refreshing – literally – about a fragrance as clear as water, in a stupendously simple and beautiful bottle, which smelled so pure and so fresh.
L’Eau d’Issey was literally an antidote, for many, to those so-opulent scents – and the fragrance became a true scent icon.
In reality, Issey Miyake calls himself a ‘clothing designer’, rather than a ‘fashion designer’ – and it’s true, his boundary-pushing designs transcend trends, allowing wearers to express their own individuality and freedom.
He draws on ancient traditions – the folding of paper, the drape of fabric – for an utterly timeless yet completely modern look: a balanc
