It's hard not to think of unexpected pleats and automatically associate them with the innovative designs of Issey Miyake. Since his first collection debuted in 1971, the Japanese designer has managed to continually break the boundaries of fashion and technology with inventive textiles and fabrications.
Almost 40 years later, the global fashion house has expanded to include a wide range of brands including Pleats Please, CAULIFLOWER, and BAO BAO—the iconic geometric bags that can be spotted on everyone from Susie Bubble to Lily Allen. “Innovation comes with much trial and error,” Yoshiyuki Miyamae, Issey Miyake’s current head womenswear designer, tells us. “You have to always challenge yourself to find new things.”
For Spring/Summer 2015, Miyamae followed in Miyake’s footsteps, pursuing innovations in textile pleating. The standout technique is a 3-D steam stretch, where creases are programmed into fabric through the application of steam. Case in point: the Bow Pleats Flowy Sleeveless Top, which showcases the brand’s knack for combining flattering fit with avant-garde details.
And don’t get it twisted: just because the design looks complex doesn’t mean taking care of it has to be. The lightweight polyester fabrics used in each garment manage to retain their original shapes, thanks to their breathability.
With Issey Miyake, looking good never has to be complicated. Miyamae’s goal? “Make people happy and joyful with the clothes.”
Can’t get enough Issey Miyake? Check out our CAULIFLOWER and BAO BAO bag selection available at OC
Shop all Issey Miyake here
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Bow Pleats Long Jacket in black![]()
Aerial Sheer Short-Sleeve Wrap Jacket in white![]()
Bow Pleats Layered Flowy Sleeveless Top in white ![]()
Bow Pleats Layered Skirt in black
Almost 40 years later, the global fashion house has expanded to include a wide range of brands including Pleats Please, CAULIFLOWER, and BAO BAO—the iconic geometric bags that can be spotted on everyone from Susie Bubble to Lily Allen. “Innovation comes with much trial and error,” Yoshiyuki Miyamae, Issey Miyake’s current head womenswear designer, tells us. “You have to always challenge yourself to find new things.”
For Spring/Summer 2015, Miyamae followed in Miyake’s footsteps, pursuing innovations in textile pleating. The standout technique is a 3-D steam stretch, where creases are programmed into fabric through the application of steam. Case in point: the Bow Pleats Flowy Sleeveless Top, which showcases the brand’s knack for combining flattering fit with avant-garde details.
And don’t get it twisted: just because the design looks complex doesn’t mean taking care of it has to be. The lightweight polyester fabrics used in each garment manage to retain their original shapes, thanks to their breathability.
With Issey Miyake, looking good never has to be complicated. Miyamae’s goal? “Make people happy and joyful with the clothes.”
Can’t get enough Issey Miyake? Check out our CAULIFLOWER and BAO BAO bag selection available at OC
Shop all Issey Miyake here
Bow Pleats Long Jacket in black
Aerial Sheer Short-Sleeve Wrap Jacket in white
Bow Pleats Layered Flowy Sleeveless Top in white 
Bow Pleats Layered Skirt in black