Issey Miyake FW1995 Beast Faux Fur Blouson, Black and Beige, Size L, Unisex Runway Piece

Issey Miyake's autumn-winter 1995 Beast blouson, a cloud of long black and beige faux fur shown on a runway that turned models into playful, animal-like figures.

The Piece

In the mid-1990s, before A-POC and before the Making Things exhibition, Issey Miyake was still staging shows as performance, with movement and sculpture at their heart. For autumn-winter 1995 the runway turned primal: models in shaggy faux fur stooped, swung and loped like animals, abstracting animal energy into clothing. The Beast blouson is the signature piece of that moment and one of the late runway statements from Miyake's own hand.

The body is cut from long-pile faux fur, black across the shoulders and upper body and fading into a sand-beige band at the hem and cuffs, so the colour reads like an animal's markings. The shape is short and enormous, with dropped shoulders, a high, shawl-like collar and a button front. Inside, a bronze satin lining is quilted in diamonds, giving warmth and a luxurious contrast. The care label carries style IM53-FA006 and size L.

It is oversized even on a tall frame and works across genders. Wear it with slim black trousers and boots, exactly as on the runway, and let the volume take over.

Details

• Designer: Issey Miyake
• Season: Autumn-winter 1995
• Model / ref: Beast faux fur blouson, style IM53-FA006
• Material: Faux fur shell; lining and padding 100% polyester
• Colour: Black and sand beige; bronze quilted lining
• Made in: Japan
• Tagged size: L (oversized, unisex)
• Measurements: Chest (pit to pit) 73 cm · Sleeve from centre back 84 cm · Length 65 cm (approximate; the construction is irregular)
• Included: Blouson only

Condition

• Vintage, in good condition for its age with little sign of use.
• The front buttons are loose; they have been left on their original thread rather than resewn.
• Pile full and even; lining clean in the photographs.
• No other notable flaws.

Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Specialist cleaning for faux fur only; brush gently with a wide comb and hang in a breathable cover.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

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