Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake, founded by the eponymous designer in 1970, is a Japanese fashion brand renowned for its innovative approach to clothing design. Miyake, born in Hiroshima in 1938, studied graphic design at Tokyo’s Tama Art University before moving to Paris in 1965 to attend the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. In 1971, he established Issey Miyake International Inc., and by 1973, he was showcasing his collections in Paris, blending Eastern and Western design elements.