{"title":"ISSEY MIYAKE","description":"\u003c!-- CDT vNext — Japonista Collection Deployment HTML (OS 2.0 Safe Scoped Block) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cdt-wrap\" style=\"max-width: 980px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7a6a53; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eRATED CONTEMPORARY — THE JAPONISTA CULTURAL ARCHIVE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 2px; width: 120px; background: #d7b56d; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"\u003eDesign in Motion: Issey Miyake and the Engineering of Freedom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #222;\"\u003eTextile innovation as philosophy. Pleats, technology, and architectural movement in modern dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cdt-body\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: #222;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1970, ISSEY MIYAKE emerged as one of the most intellectually rigorous houses within modern fashion. Positioned between Tokyo and Paris, the brand did not pursue decoration as primary language. Instead, it interrogated cloth itself—how fabric moves, folds, retains memory, and responds to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake did not design garments. He designed systems for living bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperating between art, science, and humanism, Issey Miyake redefined what clothing could be by treating fabric as an architectural medium. Rather than dressing the body, his work creates space around it—allowing motion, breath, and individuality to coexist without constraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyake’s practice is rooted in experimentation. From early explorations of synthetic textiles to the revolutionary Pleats Please line introduced in 1993, the house redefined how garments could be engineered. Heat-set pleating technology allowed polyester to retain permanent sculptural folds, producing pieces that were lightweight, wrinkle-resistant, and architecturally expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe garments move with the wearer. Pleats expand and contract, silhouettes adapt, and structure responds to motion. Clothing becomes an interface between body and environment, not a fixed object. This approach democratized avant-garde design, making radical ideas wearable rather than performative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept of A-POC (A Piece of Cloth) further expanded this dialogue. Rather than cutting garments from woven yardage in conventional pattern systems, A-POC explored seamless knit tubes that could be cut directly by the wearer, collapsing the boundary between production and participation. The garment became system rather than object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitecturally, ISSEY MIYAKE garments often read as folded geometry. Pleated dresses expand and contract with motion, coats maintain structural integrity while remaining feather-light, and silhouettes resist rigid tailoring in favor of organic movement. The body and fabric engage in conversation rather than constraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond pleats, the house cultivated a culture of innovation laboratories and collaborative continuity. Successive creative directors have maintained the commitment to textile research and technical evolution, ensuring that experimentation remains central rather than nostalgic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyake’s cultural importance lies in synthesis. Traditional Japanese sensibilities—modularity, respect for material, economy of form—merge with advanced technology and industrial innovation. From permanent pleating to heat-set textiles and experimental manufacturing, the work is always grounded in use rather than spectacle. ISSEY MIYAKE stands within the triad of Japanese avant-garde designers who reshaped global fashion discourse. Yet its voice is distinct: less confrontational than some peers, more invested in harmony between engineering and wearability. The brand’s perfume legacy and accessories, including geometric bag lines, extend the ethos into broader lifestyle domains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, Issey Miyake pieces are valued for technical milestones, material innovation, and design lineage. Early pleated works, experimental textiles, and historically significant collections hold particular importance. Condition matters, but function remains paramount. Durability, pleat retention, and condition integrity influence valuation, but intellectual continuity defines long-term relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISSEY MIYAKE’s significance lies in reframing clothing as research. It elevated textile experimentation into cultural authorship. In a fashion landscape often dominated by surface spectacle, Miyake’s legacy endures as disciplined inquiry—proof that innovation, when grounded in cloth, can redefine how the body inhabits space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is curated as kinetic design—evidence that Japanese fashion can liberate rather than restrict the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f6f1e7; border-left: 6px solid #d7b56d; padding: 18px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eConcierge \u0026amp; Cultural Sourcing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eIf you are seeking Issey Miyake archive pieces or pleats-era garments, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japonista.com\/pages\/japan-s-premium-proxy-art-logistics-japonista-concierge-logistics%E2%84%A2\" title=\"Japonista Concierge Logistics™ — Premium Proxy \u0026amp; Art Shipping From Japan\" aria-label=\"Japonista Concierge Logistics™ — Premium Proxy \u0026amp; Art Shipping From Japan\" style=\"color: #7a6a53; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e Concierge \u0026amp; Cultural Sourcing Service \u003c\/a\u003e can assist discreetly with provenance and verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 18px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurator’s Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake defines the technological-humanist axis of Japanese fashion. This collection connects directly to \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-fashion-as-design-philosophy\" title=\"Japanese Fashion as Design Philosophy\" aria-label=\"Japanese Fashion as Design Philosophy\" style=\"color: #7a6a53; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e Japanese Fashion as Design Philosophy \u003c\/a\u003e and the forthcoming essay \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/issey-miyake-clothing-as-architecture\" title=\"Issey Miyake: Clothing as Architecture\" aria-label=\"Issey Miyake: Clothing as Architecture\" style=\"color: #7a6a53; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e Issey Miyake: Clothing as Architecture \u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6; margin: 22px 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 28px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is ISSEY MIYAKE known for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTextile innovation, heat-set pleating, and architectural garment engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Pleats Please?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA line introduced in 1993 utilizing permanent pleating technology for lightweight, travel-friendly garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre pleats durable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They are engineered for repeated wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the brand significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt reframed fashion as textile research and movement-based design rather than surface decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Issey Miyake wearable daily?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The designs prioritize movement and comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre pieces collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes—especially early pleats and experimental works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes wear reduce value?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, as long as function and structure remain intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- INTERNAL SEO KEYWORDS (BURIED) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none!important; visibility: hidden!important; height: 0!important; overflow: hidden!important;\"\u003eissey miyake, issey miyake japan, issey miyake pleats, pleats please, japanese fashion design, issey miyake collectors, issey miyake archive pieces, issey miyake pleated garments, issey miyake textile innovation, japanese avant garde fashion, issey miyake technology clothing, issey miyake heat set pleats, issey miyake design philosophy, issey miyake wearable art, issey miyake fashion architecture, issey miyake early collections, issey miyake 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swirling blue, white and black smoke, with an A-line flare and a single corded toggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late 1990s were among Issey Miyake's most inventive years. While Pleats Please was becoming a global success, the mainline was experimenting with industrial textiles of every kind, and polyester felt, pressed rather than woven, gave his studio a cloth that could be printed edge to edge and cut without hemming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coat, product number IM73-FA016, is made entirely of that felt. The print reads like strands of carded wool or smoke drifting across a field of cobalt and black, and it runs uninterrupted from body to sleeves. A wide grey-black felt collar frames the face, the front closes with one large button and a cord toggle, and the body swings out into a generous A-line with curved seams and set-in pockets. The coat is lined in blue at the upper body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTagged L, it measures 49 cm across the shoulder and 103 cm long, falling below the knee. It is light for its size and wears well over tailoring or knitwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainline Issey Miyake outerwear from the 1990s is far scarcer than the pleated lines, and printed felt pieces in particular were made in small quantities. The surface pilling is typical of the material and does not interfere with the print or the shape; the coat remains striking from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn\/Winter 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e IM73-FA016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester 100% (felt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt blue, black and white print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 49 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 49 cm · Sleeve 57 cm · Length 103 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coat only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded B: worn, with surface pilling to the felt in places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint bright, no fading noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToggle and button present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Dry clean with a specialist and remove pilling gently with a fabric comb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eAn experimental decade in Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for 1990s Issey Miyake mainline pieces, our Hunting Salon can search for them in Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake 1997 coat · Issey Miyake vintage coat · Issey Miyake felt coat · Issey Miyake AW97 · Issey Miyake printed coat blue · vintage Issey Miyake outerwear · Issey Miyake IM73 · Issey Miyake archive coat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068290027813,"sku":"JP-DP-b1112461156","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-aw1997-polyester-felt-coat-with-blue-61156-01.jpg?v=1791999163"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-x-dyson-the-wind-ss2008-a-poc-jacquard-biker-jacket-metallic-black-size-2-83122","title":"Issey Miyake x Dyson The Wind SS2008 A-POC Jacquard Biker Jacket, Metallic Black, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe biker jacket from The Wind, Dai Fujiwara's 2008 Issey Miyake collection made with James Dyson, woven in A-POC jacquard with the outlines of Dyson machines and fitted with round mesh vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Spring\/Summer 2008, Issey Miyake's creative director Dai Fujiwara invited the engineer James Dyson to work with the studio. The resulting collection, The Wind, translated Dyson's cyclonic technology into clothing: garments with air channels and vents, and fabrics woven with the profiles of fans, motors and cyclones. It was produced in very small numbers and is now a museum-level reference for the meeting of design and engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jacket follows a motorcycle pattern, with an asymmetric zip, a snap collar, zipped cuffs and a belted hem, but it is made in Miyake's A-POC jacquard of silk and polyester, the dark metallic ground woven with ghostly drawings of Dyson parts. Round perforated vents sit on the chest and at the back hips, under domed flaps. Inside is the grey The Wind ISSEY MIYAKE + dyson label above the Issey Miyake label. The first photograph is the runway look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 2, with a 40 cm shoulder and 52 cm across the chest; it wears like a men's small or a women's medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew fashion collaborations have so completely joined industrial design and clothing. The Wind is regularly cited in exhibitions and design histories, yet the garments themselves are seldom seen; this jacket is an opportunity to own one of the defining experiments of Issey Miyake under Dai Fujiwara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake (Dai Fujiwara) with James Dyson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring\/Summer 2008, The Wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e A-POC jacquard biker jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk and polyester jacquard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 40 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 52 cm · Sleeve 66 cm · Length 64 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket with tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded about 9 out of 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacquard clean with no pulls noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZips, snaps and vents in working order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Dry clean with a specialist; avoid pressing the jacquard with direct heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eDesign meets engineering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want other Issey Miyake A-POC or Dai Fujiwara era pieces, ask our Hunting Salon to search Japan for them. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake Dyson jacket · Issey Miyake The Wind · Issey Miyake Dyson · Issey Miyake A-POC jacket · Dai Fujiwara Issey Miyake · Issey Miyake biker jacket · Issey Miyake SS2008 · James Dyson fashion collaboration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068320796965,"sku":"JP-DP-j1056283122","price":5490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-x-dyson-the-wind-ss2008-a-poc-jacquar-83122-01.jpg?v=1791999436"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-ss2019-short-sleeve-bell-dress-painterly-multicolour-print-size-45844","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake SS2019 Short-Sleeve Bell Dress, Painterly Multicolour Print, Size 3, Excellent Condition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA full, swinging short-sleeve dress from the Pleats Please spring 2019 season, printed edge to edge with brushstroke blocks of coral, cobalt, jade and ink black on permanently pleated polyester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake introduced Pleats Please in 1993 as a democratic answer to his runway pleating research: garments cut two and a half to three times oversize, sewn first and then pressed so the pleats are locked into the fibre. The result travels, washes and packs flat, and every season the house treats the cloth as a canvas for graphic printing. This dress is attributed to the Spring-Summer 2019 collection, a season that leaned towards loose, gestural, hand-painted motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut is the line's rounded bell silhouette: cap sleeves, a simple jewel neck and a skirt that flares into a wide circle, so that the print opens out like a fan when you move. The artwork runs in vertical panels, so the front and back read differently; one side is dominated by black calligraphic strokes over turquoise and peach, the other by scattered black spots across orange, red and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the body it hangs close at the shoulder and then floats. It is a dress that needs nothing but a flat shoe and perhaps a black turtleneck beneath in cooler months; the pleats hold their shape all day and never crease in a suitcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels confirm the Pleats Please main line, style PP91-JH723, tagged size 3, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to Spring-Summer 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP91-JH723\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolour painterly print: coral, cobalt, jade, peach, black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 (roughly UK 12-14, stretches generously)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 42 cm · Length 90 cm (measured flat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn only a handful of times by the previous owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo visible stains, snags or pulls on the pleating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours bright and unfaded; pleats crisp throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact and legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eChasing a particular motif?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a specific Pleats Please season or motif is missing from your wardrobe, ask us to find it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please dress · pleats please ss19 dress · issey miyake pleats please multicolor dress · pleats please bell dress · pleats please short sleeve dress size 3 · issey miyake printed pleated dress · pleats please painterly print · PP91-JH723 · pleats please swing dress · vintage pleats please\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068835451173,"sku":"JP-DP-e1217845844","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-ss2019-short-sleeve-bel-45844-01.jpg?v=1792005053"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-pp79-jh825-rainbow-gradient-pleated-shirt-dress-long-sleeves-co-85829","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake PP79-JH825 Rainbow Gradient Pleated Shirt Dress, Long Sleeves, Collared, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA long-sleeved Pleats Please shirt dress with a soft point collar and button front, washed from collar to hem in vertical bands of violet, magenta, saffron, lime and teal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please Issey Miyake was introduced in 1993 out of the garment-pleating research Miyake and his studio had pursued since the late 1980s. Instead of pleating cloth and then cutting it, each piece is cut and sewn two and a half to three times larger than its finished size and then fed, sandwiched between paper, through a heat press, so the pleats are set into the finished garment itself. The result is light, packable, washable and practically uncreasable, and it changed how a generation of women thought about dressing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is model PP79-JH825, a collared shirt dress that buttons the full length of the front, so it can be worn closed as a column dress or open as a long, weightless duster over trousers. The colour runs in vertical gradients: violet and orchid down the front placket, saffron and lime over the shoulders, and a deep peacock blue to teal at the cuffs and back yoke. Because the print is applied before pleating, every pleat catches a slightly different tone, and the colour seems to shift as the wearer moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white woven label, the Japanese care label and the composition tag in the old Issey Miyake Inc. format suggest a piece from the label's earlier years; it is believed to date from the late 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 3 is the largest regular Pleats Please size. The pleats give generously across the body and hips, and at 106 cm long the dress falls to mid-calf on most wearers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed late 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP79-JH825\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow gradient: violet, magenta, saffron, lime, teal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 48 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 40 cm · Sleeve 57 cm · Length 106 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats crisp and even throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours clear and bright, without notable fading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight general signs of wear consistent with careful use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButtons complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eColour Studies from Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are hunting for a particular print or season, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for it on your behalf. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Pleats Please rainbow dress · Pleats Please shirt dress · Pleats Please PP79-JH825 · Issey Miyake pleated dress size 3 · Pleats Please long sleeve dress · vintage Pleats Please dress · Pleats Please gradient · Issey Miyake button front pleated dress · Pleats Please multicolour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068835582245,"sku":"JP-DP-e1229785829","price":945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-pp79-jh825-rainbow-grad-85829-01.jpg?v=1792005056"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-pixel-art-top-and-skirt-set-multicolour-8-bit-print-size-3-togg-67552","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Pixel-Art Top and Skirt Set, Multicolour 8-Bit Print, Size 3, Toggle Hem","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA matched Pleats Please top and bubble-hem skirt printed in jubilant 8-bit pixel art, with cartoon characters and a running mosaic of orange, violet, cobalt and lime squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please has always been the playful laboratory of the Issey Miyake house, a place where graphic designers and illustrators are let loose on garment-pleated polyester. The pixel-art prints of the late 2010s are among the most collectable of these, because they combine a nostalgic video-game language with the line's technical cloth. The style codes on this pair point to the 2017 period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is a sleeveless shell with a scoop neck and slightly extended shoulders; the print places a pixelated figure and a block of lettering across the chest over saturated orange. The skirt carries a full-length mosaic punctuated by little characters, and its hem is threaded with an orange cord and toggle, so it can be drawn up into a balloon shape or left straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn together the set reads as a one-piece dress; separated, each half pairs easily with black. The pleating stretches comfortably and the elastic waist sits wherever you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: top PP73-JK511, skirt PP73-JG516, both size 3, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to be 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top PP73-JK511 · Skirt PP73-JG516\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolour pixel print: orange, violet, cobalt, lime, red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 (both pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: Chest (pit to pit) 22.5 cm unstretched · Shoulder-to-cuff 16 cm · Length 50 cm. Skirt: Waist 30 cm flat (elastic) · Length 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top and skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently worn, overall very good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight soiling inside the top neckline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaint mark at the skirt hem, not obvious when worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats crisp; toggle cord intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePrefer a single-piece version?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can search for other pixel-art and character prints from the same family on request. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please pixel art · pleats please set · pleats please top and skirt · issey miyake pleats please 8 bit print · pleats please skirt toggle hem · pleats please multicolour setup · PP73-JK511 · PP73-JG516 · pleats please size 3 · pleats please character print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068836827429,"sku":"JP-DP-b1243767552","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-pixel-art-top-and-skirt-67552-01.jpg?v=1792005088"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-pp23-jt736-horizon-gradient-pleated-turtleneck-tunic-dress-neon-44620","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake PP23-JT736 Horizon Gradient Pleated Turtleneck Tunic Dress, Neon Stripes, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA Pleats Please high-neck tunic dress washed in blurred horizontal bands of coral, sulphur yellow, violet, lime and mint, like a sunset seen through frosted glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please Issey Miyake was introduced in 1993 out of the garment-pleating research Miyake and his studio had pursued since the late 1980s. Instead of pleating cloth and then cutting it, each piece is cut and sewn two and a half to three times larger than its finished size and then fed, sandwiched between paper, through a heat press, so the pleats are set into the finished garment itself. The result is light, packable, washable and practically uncreasable, and it changed how a generation of women thought about dressing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel PP23-JT736 is a long-sleeved tunic with a stand-up funnel neck and an A-line body that falls to the upper thigh or knee depending on height. The print is a series of soft-edged horizontal stripes, black melting into coral, sulphur yellow, violet, lime and finally mint at the hem, and the sleeves fade from violet to acid green. Side vents at the hem let the body move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the label's more recent graphic prints, and it works as a mini dress with bare legs or as a long top over slim black trousers, where the colour does all the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 3 is the largest regular size, with a generous, easy fit through the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the early 2020s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP23-JT736\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolour gradient: black, coral, yellow, violet, lime, mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 32 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 42 cm · Sleeve 54.5 cm · Length 81 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats hold well and the print is bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight rubbing and pressing marks from use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo small snags to the pleated surface, shown close up in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePriced to reflect honest wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMore Colour, Found in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a particular print in your size? Our Hunting Salon searches Japan for specific pieces on request. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Pleats Please turtleneck dress · Pleats Please PP23-JT736 · Pleats Please gradient stripe · Pleats Please tunic · Issey Miyake pleated tunic size 3 · Pleats Please high neck · Pleats Please neon · Pleats Please multicolour dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068837056805,"sku":"JP-DP-s1241744620","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-pp23-jt736-horizon-grad-44620-01.jpg?v=1792005093"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-thermal-foods-long-sleeve-maxi-dress-pink-thermographic-print-s-04222","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Thermal Foods Long-Sleeve Maxi Dress, Pink Thermographic Print, Size 2, Near Unworn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eOne of the most recognisable Pleats Please prints: the Thermal Foods series, in which ice cream, banana splits and steaming coffee are rendered as glowing thermal-camera images on a long, fluted dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThermal Foods took everyday treats and photographed them with a thermographic camera, translating heat into bands of magenta, lemon, cyan and violet. On permanently pleated polyester the colours shimmer as the pleats open and close, which is why the series became a favourite with collectors of the line's graphic prints. The style code places this piece around 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-sleeve maxi version, the most dramatic of the shapes. It has a plain round neck and fitted sleeves, and the body widens into a deep flare so that, laid flat, the skirt forms almost a full circle. A sundae glass sits at the centre of the chest; cones, cups and parfait glasses float around it on a hot-pink ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the body it is fitted through the shoulder and loose from the waist, falling to the ankle on most heights. Wear it alone, or layer a cropped black knit over the top for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: PP51-JH676, size 2, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to 2015, Thermal Foods series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP51-JH676\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot pink with thermographic multicolour print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 25.5 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 34 cm · Sleeve 52.5 cm · Length 116 cm · Waist 36 cm · Hip 54 cm (flat, unstretched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose to unworn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo marks, pulls or fading found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats sharp from neckline to hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels clean and legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eCollect the full series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Thermal Foods shapes, from tops to trousers, can be traced on request. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please thermal foods · pleats please thermal dress · issey miyake thermal foods · pleats please ice cream dress · pleats please long dress pink · PP51-JH676 · pleats please maxi dress · pleats please thermography print · issey miyake pink pleated dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068838203685,"sku":"JP-DP-p1243504222","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-thermal-foods-long-slee-04222-01.jpg?v=1792005123"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-ss1991-curved-pleats-runway-dress-with-sculpted-sleeves-neon-yellow-and-slate-02497","title":"Issey Miyake SS1991 Curved Pleats Runway Dress with Sculpted Sleeves, Neon Yellow and Slate Grey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA runway dress from Issey Miyake's Spring\/Summer 1991 pleats research, in neon yellow with slate-grey curved panels that spiral around the sleeves and down one side of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1988 and 1993 Issey Miyake and his studio worked on a new way of making clothes: cutting and sewing a garment oversize and pleating it afterwards in a heat press. The pieces shown on the Paris runway in those years, before Pleats Please existed as a separate line, are the research itself, and they are now held by museums from the Victoria and Albert to LACMA. The Spring\/Summer 1991 collection pushed the idea further with curved and twisted pleats that wrap the body rather than simply falling down it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dress is attributed to that season. The body is a fine, vivid neon yellow pleat; across one shoulder, round the sleeves and down the side seam run panels in slate grey, pleated on a curve so they billow into sculpted, almost wing-like volumes at the elbows before gathering into a narrow cuff. On the mannequin it reads as a short, close-fitting dress with dramatic sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early ISSEY MIYAKE label is present. The composition label is missing, and the fabric is the light polyester used for the runway pleats of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a piece for a collector of the pleats years, or for someone who wants to wear an object of design history; it will equally hold its own displayed on a form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to Spring\/Summer 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curved pleats runway dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester (composition label missing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neon yellow and slate grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not marked; fits approximately S to M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 40.5 cm · Shoulder to cuff (centre back) 72 cm · Length 81 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats and curved volumes intact and well defined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks to the sleeves, cuffs and skirt, shown in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand label slightly fuzzed; composition label missing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight storage odour noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonestly worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Have it cleaned by a specialist familiar with heat-set pleats, and store it flat or loosely rolled so the curved pleats are not crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Research Years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect the early runway pleats, ask our Hunting Salon to look for a particular season or silhouette in Japan. 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This dress, believed to date from around 2017, applies that idea to sea life, with Latin captions beneath purple lobsters, golden cowries and spiny murex shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is the interesting part. A narrow sleeveless outer dress in pastel aqua sits over a separate white inner dress, also pleated, which shows at the armholes and extends a couple of centimetres past the hem. The print on the outer layer is faintly visible through the inner, so the two read as a single garment with depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wears long and straight, close to the ankle on most heights, and the layering gives the piece more presence than a single-layer column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: PP71-JH734, size 2, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to be 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP71-JH734\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated, two layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastel aqua outer with white inner, multicolour specimen print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outer: Shoulder 23 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 28 cm · Length 114 cm. Inner: Shoulder 30 cm · Chest 37 cm · Length 116 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress with attached inner layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn and honestly described.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral small marks near the hem of the outer layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScattered light marks across the white inner layer; professional cleaning should reduce them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing conspicuous when worn; pleats and seams sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eNatural-history motifs, sought on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk us to trace other specimen and botanical prints from the line in your size. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please lobster dress · pleats please seafood print · pleats please layered dress · issey miyake shell print dress · pleats please aqua dress · PP71-JH734 · pleats please sleeveless long dress · pleats please sea life print · pleats please size 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068839547173,"sku":"JP-DP-w1238481193","price":1490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-layered-seafood-maxi-dr-81193-01.jpg?v=1792005158"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-aw1996-guest-artist-series-no-1-yasumasa-morimura-pleated-top-s-48588","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake AW1996 Guest Artist Series No.1 Yasumasa Morimura Pleated Top, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe first piece in Pleats Please's celebrated Guest Artist Series: Yasumasa Morimura's restaging of an Ingres water-bearer printed across the front, with a plain saffron-yellow back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996 Issey Miyake invited contemporary artists to treat Pleats Please garments as a canvas. The Guest Artist Series opened with Yasumasa Morimura, the Osaka artist known for inserting his own face and body into canonical paintings, and went on to Nobuyoshi Araki, Tim Hawkinson and Cai Guo-Qiang. Morimura's pieces are the founding chapter, and museums including the National Gallery of Victoria hold them in their collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long-sleeved top, model PP04-JK702, carries Morimura's version of Ingres' celebrated 1856 painting of a water-bearer, the classical figure with a water jar on her shoulder, with Morimura's own features and a pair of hands entering the frame from the side. A gilded picture frame is printed down the sleeves, so the wearer quite literally wears the painting. The back and one sleeve are a plain, sunlit saffron yellow, which makes the piece far easier to wear than the image alone suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the white label reads PLEATS PLEASE, GUEST ARTIST SERIES No.1, YASUMASA MORIMURA, with the Japanese care and composition tag. The series is dated to Autumn\/Winter 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 3 is the largest regular size; it fits loosely and works beautifully over a slim black skirt or trousers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake with Yasumasa Morimura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e AW1996, Guest Artist Series No.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP04-JK702\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolour print front, saffron yellow back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 46 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 40 cm · Sleeve 54 cm · Length 68 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint vivid with good contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats crisp throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight age toning to the inner label, as expected at nearly thirty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo significant marks noted on the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eArt Worn on the Body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are building a set of the Guest Artist pieces, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for Araki, Hawkinson or Cai Guo-Qiang. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Pleats Please Morimura · Guest Artist Series No.1 · Pleats Please Guest Artist · Yasumasa Morimura Issey Miyake · Pleats Please 1996 · Pleats Please art print top · Issey Miyake Morimura top · Pleats Please PP04-JK702 · Pleats Please Ingres print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068839776549,"sku":"JP-DP-v1238648588","price":1990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-aw1996-guest-artist-ser-48588-01.jpg?v=1792005165"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-pop-portrait-sleeveless-column-dress-neon-green-back-size-4-37571","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Pop Portrait Sleeveless Column Dress, Neon Green Back, Size 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA sleeveless mock-neck column whose front is crowded with comic-book women in saturated colour, while the back is a single sheet of electric neon green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please has a long habit of splitting a garment into two personalities, and this model is one of the boldest examples. The front is a dense illustrated collage of faces, hands, hearts and hand-lettered speech, drawn in a loose pop-art style; the back and side panels are solid, so the dress changes completely as the wearer turns. The style code points to the early 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is the line's classic long column: a small funnel neck, cut-away shoulders and a straight body with side vents near the hem. The pleats run vertically, which lengthens the figure, and the fabric stretches easily over the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the body it sits close and falls to mid-calf or just above the ankle. The neon back makes it easy to style with plain black or white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: PP12-JH221, size 4, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to date from the early 2010s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP12-JH221\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolour illustrated front, neon green back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 33 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 34 cm · Length 105 cm (flat, unstretched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn, with light general signs of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo conspicuous stains found on inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats hold well; neon colour still strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize label partly faded but legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eWant the cobalt colourway too?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style also exists with a royal blue back; we can look for it in your size. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please pop art dress · pleats please comic print dress · pleats please neon green · PP12-JH221 · issey miyake illustrated dress · pleats please sleeveless column dress · pleats please size 4 · pleats please mock neck dress · pleats please faces print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068840562981,"sku":"JP-DP-r1241737571","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-pop-portrait-sleeveless-37571-01.jpg?v=1792005184"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-ss1998-dragon-and-phoenix-print-pleated-turtleneck-top-pp81-jk7-04935","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake SS1998 Dragon and Phoenix Print Pleated Turtleneck Top PP81-JK704, Red, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA scarlet Pleats Please turtleneck from Spring\/Summer 1998, its front painted with a green dragon, a jewel-feathered phoenix, peonies and drifting clouds in the manner of Chinese auspicious prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please Issey Miyake was introduced in 1993 out of the garment-pleating research Miyake and his studio had pursued since the late 1980s. Instead of pleating cloth and then cutting it, each piece is cut and sewn two and a half to three times larger than its finished size and then fed, sandwiched between paper, through a heat press, so the pleats are set into the finished garment itself. The result is light, packable, washable and practically uncreasable, and it changed how a generation of women thought about dressing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1998 the label drew on the vivid, lucky imagery of Chinese New Year pictures and porcelain painting, and those prints have become some of the most hunted in the Pleats Please catalogue. This top, model PP81-JK704, is the red version: a close-fitting mock turtleneck in deep scarlet, with the front panel opening into a painted scene of a curling green and gold dragon, a phoenix in blue, green and crimson, pink and white peonies, swirling clouds and a golden charm. The back and sleeves are a solid red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pleat on this model is a fine, close one, so the top fits the body snugly and the image stays legible. It pairs naturally with black trousers or a long black pleated skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inner labels, PLEATS PLEASE with the bilingual care text and the Japanese composition tag, are present and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e SS1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP81-JK704\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red with multicolour dragon and phoenix print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 27 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 24 cm · Sleeve 55 cm · Length 55 cm (measured relaxed; the pleats stretch considerably)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery good condition with little sign of wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint bright and clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats sharp and even.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eAuspicious Prints of 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are after a particular 1998 print or the matching skirt, our Hunting Salon can search for it in Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Pleats Please dragon top · Pleats Please 1998 print · Pleats Please phoenix · Pleats Please chinese print · Pleats Please PP81-JK704 · Pleats Please red turtleneck · Issey Miyake dragon print · vintage Pleats Please top · Pleats Please SS1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068841251109,"sku":"JP-DP-k1244304935","price":1890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-ss1998-dragon-and-phoen-04935-01.jpg?v=1792005198"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-comic-portrait-column-dress-royal-blue-back-mock-neck-size-3-78242","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Comic Portrait Column Dress, Royal Blue Back, Mock Neck, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe cobalt colourway of a cult Pleats Please model: an illustrated crowd of pop-art women on the front, and a clean royal blue back with a small funnel neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Pleats Please styles were issued with more than one solid back colour, and collectors often chase each variant. This sleeveless column carries the same front artwork as its neon green sibling, a busy illustrated scene of women's faces, hearts, gestures and handwritten slogans, set against a vivid royal blue for the back, collar and side panels. The style code places it in the early 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut is long, narrow and vertical: mock neck, cut-in shoulders, a straight body and short side vents. The blue is a deep, glossy cobalt that reads almost electric in daylight, and it frames the print like a picture mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits close to the body and stretches comfortably, ending below the knee or at the calf depending on height. Black boots or white trainers both suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: PP12-JH221, size 3, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to date from the early 2010s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP12-JH221\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolour illustrated front, royal blue back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 38 cm · Length 108 cm (flat, unstretched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned with only light signs of wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo obvious marks or damage found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats and colour in good order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePrefer neon green instead?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can also look for the neon green version of this style in other sizes. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please blue dress · pleats please comic print · pleats please pop art · PP12-JH221 · issey miyake royal blue pleated dress · pleats please column dress · pleats please size 3 · pleats please illustrated women print · pleats please mock neck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068841873701,"sku":"JP-DP-e1231078242","price":965.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-comic-portrait-column-d-78242-01.jpg?v=1792005211"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-aw2025-groove-pleated-dress-pp53-jh685-blue-and-coral-wave-size-41720","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake AW2025 GROOVE Pleated Dress PP53-JH685, Blue and Coral Wave, Size 3, New with Tags","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA new Pleats Please GROOVE dress from Autumn\/Winter 2025, sleeveless and column-cut, printed with sweeping waves of cobalt, lilac, teal and coral, still with its original tags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please Issey Miyake was introduced in 1993 out of the garment-pleating research Miyake and his studio had pursued since the late 1980s. Instead of pleating cloth and then cutting it, each piece is cut and sewn two and a half to three times larger than its finished size and then fed, sandwiched between paper, through a heat press, so the pleats are set into the finished garment itself. The result is light, packable, washable and practically uncreasable, and it changed how a generation of women thought about dressing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGROOVE is one of the Autumn\/Winter 2025 prints: broad, overlapping arcs of colour that look like a long-exposure photograph of light in motion, cobalt and lavender at the shoulders, a teal crest across the body and warm coral and apricot sweeping towards the hem. The dress, model PP53-JH685, has a simple round neck and cap shoulders and falls straight to the calf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most versatile Pleats Please shape, wearable alone in summer and over a fine black turtleneck and boots in winter, and it packs down to almost nothing for travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is new with its PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE swing tag still attached, together with the composition label reading PP53JH685\/3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e AW2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP53-JH685 GROOVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt, lilac, teal, coral and apricot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 33.5 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 32.5 cm · Length 110 cm (relaxed; the pleats stretch considerably)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress with original swing tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and unworn, with tags attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats and print immaculate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eCurrent Season, Shipped from Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like another current print or size, our Hunting Salon can find it in Japan for you. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Pleats Please GROOVE · Pleats Please AW2025 · Pleats Please PP53-JH685 · Pleats Please sleeveless dress · Pleats Please long dress size 3 · Pleats Please new with tags · Issey Miyake pleated dress blue · Pleats Please wave print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068842823973,"sku":"JP-DP-u1246741720","price":615.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-aw2025-groove-pleated-d-41720-01.jpg?v=1792005231"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-hot-air-balloon-print-cap-sleeve-dress-purple-pink-and-teal-39073","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Hot-Air Balloon Print Cap-Sleeve Dress, Purple, Pink and Teal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA long, close-fitting Pleats Please dress printed with rows of striped hot-air balloons in pink, teal, mustard and plum across a deep purple lattice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balloon print is one of the line's more whimsical motifs: dozens of hand-drawn envelopes, each striped or dotted differently, stacked in a diamond grid so the pattern seems to rise as the pleats move. Like most Pleats Please prints it is placed before the garment is pleated, which gives the image its fine, shimmering texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is simple and flattering, with a scoop neck, short cap sleeves and a long straight body that narrows slightly towards the hem. It is a dress that photographs beautifully and needs very little styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the body it follows the figure without clinging, falling to mid-calf on most heights. The purple ground works with black, grey or a pale pink layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size label is not present on the garment; measurements are given below and correspond roughly to the line's size 2 to 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot-air balloon print cap-sleeve dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple ground with pink, teal, mustard and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not marked (fits approx. size 2-3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 38 cm · Neck-to-cuff 30 cm · Length 101 cm (flat, unstretched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned with no conspicuous marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats crisp and colours bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare label present; size tag absent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eLooking for whimsical motifs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us the print you remember, and we will search for it in your size. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please balloon print · pleats please hot air balloon dress · pleats please purple dress · issey miyake balloon dress · pleats please cap sleeve dress · pleats please long dress · pleats please printed dress · pleats please whimsical print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068843020581,"sku":"JP-DP-u1246539073","price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-hot-air-balloon-print-c-39073-01.jpg?v=1792005238"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-ss1998-lucky-child-and-golden-carp-print-long-dress-pp81-jh988-78313","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake SS1998 Lucky Child and Golden Carp Print Long Dress PP81-JH988, Turquoise and Green, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eOne of the defining Pleats Please prints: a chubby lucky child astride a great golden carp among lotus blossoms, after Chinese New Year pictures, on a floor-length turquoise dress with emerald sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please Issey Miyake was introduced in 1993 out of the garment-pleating research Miyake and his studio had pursued since the late 1980s. Instead of pleating cloth and then cutting it, each piece is cut and sewn two and a half to three times larger than its finished size and then fed, sandwiched between paper, through a heat press, so the pleats are set into the finished garment itself. The result is light, packable, washable and practically uncreasable, and it changed how a generation of women thought about dressing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1998 the label turned to the bright, auspicious imagery of Chinese nianhua, the New Year pictures pasted on doors for luck and abundance. The child riding a carp is among the oldest of those images, a wish for prosperity year after year, and on this dress it becomes a full-length portrait: the child and an enormous red-gold carp fill the body, framed by pink lotus, water lilies and goldfish against a clear turquoise ground. The long sleeves are a solid emerald green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model, PP81-JH988, is a high-necked column that runs from the throat almost to the ankle, at 129 cm long. It is the longest and most dramatic format the print was made in, and it is the version collectors and curators look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PLEATS PLEASE bilingual care label and the Japanese composition tag reading PP81-JH988, size 3, are present inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e SS1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP81-JH988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turquoise with multicolour print, emerald sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 52 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 44 cm · Sleeve 55 cm · Length 129 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo conspicuous marks or damage noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint saturated and clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats in good order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight wear to the inner labels; general signs of a worn piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eCollectors' Holy Grails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are hunting another 1998 print, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for it on your behalf. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Pleats Please 1998 dress · Pleats Please carp dress · Pleats Please chinese print dress · Pleats Please PP81-JH988 · Pleats Please koi · Pleats Please long dress print · Issey Miyake nianhua · vintage Pleats Please maxi dress · Pleats Please SS1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068844167461,"sku":"JP-DP-t1232278313","price":3490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-ss1998-lucky-child-and-78313-01.jpg?v=1792005262"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-stationery-print-sleeveless-mini-dress-yellow-pencil-and-lips-m-76542","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Stationery Print Sleeveless Mini Dress, Yellow, Pencil and Lips Motifs, Size 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eBright yellow and cartoon-bold: a short sleeveless Pleats Please dress decorated with oversized desk objects, from a pencil and an eraser to a lipstick-red mouth and a paper plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stationery prints belong to the Pleats Please tradition of turning ordinary objects into graphic pop. Thick black outlines and flat colour give the pieces the feel of a comic strip, and the scale is generous, so each motif wraps around the body rather than repeating in small rows. The style code suggests around 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the short tank version, with a wide scoop neck, narrow shoulders and a straight body that ends above the knee. 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Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eThe cobalt sibling exists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same model was issued in a blue colourway; we can trace it for you. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please yellow dress · pleats please stationery print · pleats please pencil print · PP22-JH934 · issey miyake pop art dress · pleats please mini dress · pleats please tank dress · pleats please size 4 · pleats please cartoon print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068850524453,"sku":"JP-DP-p1246376542","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-stationery-print-sleeve-76542-01.jpg?v=1792005271"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-3d-steam-stretch-wave-pleated-peplum-top-im74-fj517-teal-and-black-size-2-28544","title":"Issey Miyake 3D Steam Stretch Wave Pleated Peplum Top IM74-FJ517, Teal and Black, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn Issey Miyake top in steam-stretch fabric that ripples like a contour map, teal over black, with a V-neck, sculpted sleeves and a scalloped peplum that fans out from the hips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake's mainline has spent the last decade developing fabrics that are shaped by steam after the garment is made, so the cloth contracts into three-dimensional relief. 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It is believed to date from the late 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed late 2010s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e IM74-FJ517\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% polyester, 5% polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teal and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 31 cm (relaxed) · Shoulder to cuff (centre back) 55 cm · Length 63 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpted relief well preserved throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome fraying at a sleeve edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral light signs of wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold in a net, never wring, and dry flat in shade; steam-shaped fabrics must not be ironed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake 3D steam top · Issey Miyake peplum top · Issey Miyake wave top · Issey Miyake IM74-FJ517 · Issey Miyake sculptural top · Issey Miyake steam stretch · Issey Miyake teal top · Issey Miyake size 2 top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068854325541,"sku":"JP-DP-e1239328544","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-3d-steam-stretch-wave-pleated-peplum-28544-01.jpg?v=1792005291"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-guest-artist-series-no-1-yasumasa-morimura-long-skirt-remade-orange-and-sepi-54288","title":"Pleats Please Guest Artist Series No.1 Yasumasa Morimura Long Skirt, Remade, Orange and Sepia, Size 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA fragment of fashion history reworked: Yasumasa Morimura's 1996 Guest Artist Series No.1 print for Pleats Please, converted from a dress into a long pleated skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996 Issey Miyake invited the photographer Yasumasa Morimura to open the Pleats Please Guest Artist Series. Morimura, known for inserting himself into famous paintings, supplied his restaged version of Ingres's celebrated water-bearer nude, which was printed across pleated garments with bright solid backs. The series is held by museums including the National Gallery of Victoria and the FIDM Museum, and it marks the moment Pleats Please became a canvas for contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece began life as a Series No.1 dress and has since been converted into an ankle-length skirt with an elastic waist. The front shows the figure's torso and the cascade of red draped fabric; the back is the vivid orange solid, with a sepia band at the side seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wears straight and close, and because the conversion keeps the print intact it remains a legible, wearable piece of the series at a fraction of the presence of a museum example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Pleats Please Guest Artist Series No.1 Yasumasa Morimura, PP64-JH732, size 4, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line, with Yasumasa Morimura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn-Winter 1996, Guest Artist Series No.1 (later remade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP64-JH732\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange back with sepia and red photographic print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist 34 cm flat (elastic) · Length 94 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skirt only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverted from the original dress into a skirt by a previous owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible discolouration along the waistband and upper print area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall marks on the orange back panel near the waist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats hold well; graded accordingly and priced as a study piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eBC\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eSeeking an intact original?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Guest Artist Series dresses and tops surface rarely; ask us to watch for one. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: yasumasa morimura pleats please · pleats please guest artist series no 1 · issey miyake morimura · pleats please 1996 · PP64-JH732 · pleats please artist series skirt · issey miyake guest artist series · morimura ingres pleats please · pleats please orange skirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068855111973,"sku":"JP-DP-l1241754288","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-guest-artist-series-no-1-yasumasa-mo-54288-01.jpg?v=1792005309"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-1983-fringed-cotton-three-piece-ensemble-wrap-top-camisole-and-long-skirt-san-39264","title":"Issey Miyake 1983 Fringed Cotton Three-Piece Ensemble, Wrap Top, Camisole and Long Skirt, Sand and Black Stripe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn early Issey Miyake ensemble from 1983 in hand-feeling cotton woven in sand and black stripes, with raw fringed edges: a wrapping shawl top, a strapless camisole and a long column skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early 1980s were the years in which Issey Miyake, alongside Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, changed Paris. Where Western fashion fitted cloth to the body, Miyake let it wrap, fold and hang, and his textiles, developed with the weaver Makiko Minagawa, were as important as his cuts. Pieces from this period, with the red lower-case issey miyake label, are now firmly museum territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete three-piece outfit, model JM11853. The top is an asymmetric wrap that drapes over one shoulder and is tied or pinned across the body, with a deep collar that can be worn high or folded open. Beneath it sits a strapless, button-front camisole that can also be worn off the shoulder, and the long, straight skirt has an elastic waist and side vents. All three are cut from cotton woven in alternating bands of sand and black stripes, and every edge is left raw so it frays into soft fringes, a deliberate, handmade finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn together it is a sculptural column; separated, the camisole and skirt are easy pieces on their own, and the wrap top can be thrown over a plain dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e JM11853\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand and black stripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 (Japanese, approximately UK 10 \/ US 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: shoulder 50 cm · chest 44.5 cm · length 41 cm. Camisole: shoulder 43 cm · chest 36.5 cm · length 39 cm. Skirt: waist 28 cm (flat, elastic) · length 89 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top, camisole and skirt, with buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw fringed edges by design; some further fraying throughout, in keeping with the finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pulled thread on the front of the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight storage odour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood overall for a forty-year-old cotton ensemble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Have it cleaned by a specialist in vintage textiles and store it folded in acid-free tissue so the fringed edges are not snagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eParis Avant-Garde, Early Eighties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect early Miyake, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for a specific season or piece. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake 1983 · Issey Miyake 1980s ensemble · vintage Issey Miyake set · Issey Miyake three piece · Issey Miyake fringe · Issey Miyake early archive · Issey Miyake cotton skirt set · Issey Miyake red label · Issey Miyake 80s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068855734565,"sku":"JP-DP-g1240539264","price":2190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-1983-fringed-cotton-three-piece-ensem-39264-01.jpg?v=1792005329"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-stationery-print-sleeveless-mini-dress-cobalt-blue-glue-and-sha-18439","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Stationery Print Sleeveless Mini Dress, Cobalt Blue, Glue and Sharpener Motifs, Size 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe cobalt counterpart to the yellow stationery dress: a short Pleats Please tank printed with a pouring tube, a pencil sharpener and a red eraser in thick comic outlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleats Please often issued a single print in two or three ground colours, and the stationery dress is a good example. Here the motifs are a tube pouring golden yellow, a teal cap, a grey cup and a red-and-white panel along the hem, each drawn at oversize scale so the composition wraps around the body. The style code points to about 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is the line's short scoop-neck tank, with narrow shoulders and a straight body ending above the knee. The blue is a strong, true cobalt that sits well against black or white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort Pleats Please dresses double as tunics: try it over slim black trousers or a pleated skirt for a longer line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: PP22-JH934, size 4, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to circa 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP22-JH934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt blue with yellow, teal, grey, white and red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 29 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 37 cm · Length 83 cm (flat, unstretched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly worn, with no visible damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA faint storage odour, which airing or a gentle wash should clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours vivid and pleats crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eComplete the pair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow colourway of this model is also in our care; ask about pairing them. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please blue dress · pleats please stationery print · PP22-JH934 · issey miyake pop art mini dress · pleats please tank dress · pleats please cobalt · pleats please size 4 · pleats please cartoon print · pleats please short dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068867563813,"sku":"JP-DP-h1241418439","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-stationery-print-sleeve-18439-01.jpg?v=1792005344"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-knit-as-it-is-sculpted-rib-knit-top-im53-kn274-navy-size-2-near-new-27603","title":"Issey Miyake KNIT AS IT IS Sculpted Rib Knit Top IM53-KN274, Navy, Size 2, Near New","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA sculpted Issey Miyake knit from the KNIT AS IT IS project, in deep navy rib that spirals around the body into an asymmetric hem with a cut-away curve at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake's knit projects treat yarn and machine as the starting point of a design rather than a means to an end. KNIT AS IT IS takes a single knitted structure and lets it decide the shape: the rib is engineered to turn, swell and fold, so the garment comes off the machine already sculpted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis top, model IM53-KN274, is cut with short, boxy sleeves and a wide boat neck. Below the chest the rib turns diagonally and wraps the body, flaring out over one hip and rising away at the front in a deep, open curve, so the hem is completely asymmetric. In navy so dark it reads almost black, it looks graphic over slim trousers or a long skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in near-new condition, with the composition label and the Issey Miyake care cards still attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e IM53-KN274 (KNIT AS IT IS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester knit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleeve from neck 22-24 cm (asymmetric) · Length approximately 63 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top with care cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear new, with no visible wear, marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRib structure crisp and springy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold or have it professionally cleaned, dry flat away from heat, and store folded rather than hung so the sculpted knit keeps its line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eEngineered on the Machine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like another sculpted knit from the current collections, our Hunting Salon can find it in Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake Knit As It Is · Issey Miyake knit top · Issey Miyake IM53-KN274 · Issey Miyake sculptural knit · Issey Miyake navy knit · Issey Miyake asymmetric top · Issey Miyake rib top size 2 · Issey Miyake 2025 knit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068870578469,"sku":"JP-DP-l1231427603","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-knit-as-it-is-sculpted-rib-knit-top-i-27603-01.jpg?v=1792005365"},{"product_id":"ikko-tanaka-x-issey-miyake-sharaku-pleated-trousers-grey-green-and-orange-size-3-original-50635","title":"Ikko Tanaka x Issey Miyake Sharaku Pleated Trousers, Grey, Green and Orange, Size 3, Original Tags Attached","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003ePleated trousers from the IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE collaboration, carrying the graphic designer's Sharaku kabuki face across one leg in grey, white, green, orange and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkko Tanaka was one of the great Japanese graphic designers of the twentieth century and a close collaborator of Issey Miyake from the 1970s onwards. After his death in 2002 the Miyake studio returned to his archive, translating his posters into pleated clothing under the IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE label. The Sharaku image comes from Tanaka's poster celebrating two hundred years of the ukiyo-e master Toshusai Sharaku, reducing a kabuki actor's face to flat geometric planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn these trousers the face spans the front of one leg, with the actor's dark topknot and sky-blue forehead at the hip and a moss-green collar at the knee. The other leg and the back are colour-blocked in grey, green and burnt orange, so the image reads like a poster wrapped around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut is a straight, slightly cropped leg with an elastic waist and a relaxed rise. Wear with a plain black or white top to let the print lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE, size 3, made in Japan; original swing tags attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake studio, after Ikko Tanaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE line; exact season not confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharaku pleated trousers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey, white, green, orange, black and sky blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist 34 cm flat (elastic, stretches) · Length 90 cm · Hem width 32 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trousers with original tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose to unworn, with original tags still attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight creases and pressing marks from storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stains, pulls or fading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eFurther poster graphics, traced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces from the full IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE range can be located on request. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: ikko tanaka issey miyake · ikko tanaka pleats please pants · issey miyake sharaku · ikko tanaka sharaku · pleats please ikko tanaka · issey miyake kabuki print · ikko tanaka pleated trousers · issey miyake graphic pants size 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068871364901,"sku":"JP-DP-q1097950635","price":1690.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-ikko-tanaka-x-issey-miyake-sharaku-pleated-trouser-50635-01.jpg?v=1792005385"},{"product_id":"a-poc-able-issey-miyake-type-o-003-2-steam-stretch-patchwork-pleat-trousers-at51ff206-blac-28136","title":"A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake TYPE-O 003-2 Steam Stretch Patchwork Pleat Trousers AT51FF206, Black, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eSculptural A-POC ABLE trousers from the TYPE-O series, in black Steam Stretch fabric where vertical and horizontal pleat textures are laid side by side like patchwork, swelling into soft volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA-POC ABLE Issey Miyake revives the idea Issey Miyake and Dai Fujiwara first explored in 1998 with A-POC, A Piece of Cloth: designing a garment and its textile in one process. Led by Yoshiyuki Miyamae, the label works through numbered TYPE projects, each built on a particular technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese trousers, TYPE-O 003-2, model AT51FF206, are made in Steam Stretch, a fabric that contracts into relief when steamed. Panels of vertical and horizontal pleating are arranged like patchwork across the legs, so the trousers balloon gently at the thighs and knees and narrow at the ankle, almost like a soft suit of armour. The polyester is partly plant-derived and partly recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are pockets at both sides and the waist adjusts with an inner drawcord. Because of the way the fabric is made, the size and the pattern of the relief differ slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake (Yoshiyuki Miyamae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e TYPE-O 003-2, AT51FF206\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester (partly plant-derived and recycled), Steam Stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full measurements on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trousers only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional photographs of this exact piece and full measurements available on request before purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold in a net and dry flat in shade; never iron or tumble dry, so the steam-set relief stays intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eCloth and Garment as One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a particular A-POC ABLE TYPE piece, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: A-POC ABLE TYPE-O · A-POC ABLE trousers · A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake pants · Issey Miyake steam stretch pants · AT51FF206 · A-POC ABLE black · Issey Miyake sculptural trousers · A-POC ABLE size 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068875395365,"sku":"JP-DP-z467628136","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-a-poc-able-issey-miyake-type-o-003-2-steam-stretch-28136-01.jpg?v=1792005391"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-bounce-horizontal-pleat-top-and-skirt-yellow-with-orange-hem-si-07391","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Bounce Horizontal-Pleat Top and Skirt, Yellow with Orange Hem, Sizes 3 and 5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA sculptural Pleats Please ensemble in horizontal pleating: an asymmetric sleeveless top and a flared skirt in lemon yellow, each finished with a black stripe and an orange band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Pleats Please pieces are pleated vertically. The Bounce family turns the pleats sideways, so the fabric stretches up and down rather than across and the garments spring and swing as you walk. The style codes on this set suggest around 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is cut as a wide, boxy shell whose sides drop into long points, giving it a cape-like silhouette from the side. The skirt is a gathered elastic-waist A-line with an uneven, handkerchief hem. Both carry the same graphic finish: a narrow black stripe above a deep orange border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn together, the hems layer one over the other in a bright, architectural stack; separately, the top is striking over black trousers and the skirt pairs with a plain knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: top PP71-JK571 size 03, skirt PP71-JG572 size 05, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to be 2017, Bounce horizontal-pleat series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top PP71-JK571 · Skirt PP71-JG572\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, horizontal garment pleating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon yellow with black stripe and orange border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top 3 · Skirt 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: Shoulder 32 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 49 cm · Length 38 cm. Skirt: Waist 29-45 cm flat (elastic) · Hip 118 cm · Length 54 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top and skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned and well kept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo notable marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorizontal pleats springy and even.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eSideways folds, other palettes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bounce series came in several palettes; we can look for your preferred one. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please bounce · pleats please horizontal pleats · pleats please yellow set · pleats please top and skirt set · PP71-JK571 · PP71-JG572 · issey miyake yellow skirt · pleats please asymmetric top · pleats please setup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068885094693,"sku":"JP-DP-n1246207391","price":865.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-bounce-horizontal-pleat-07391-01.jpg?v=1792005422"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-draped-red-cocoon-dress-with-plunging-v-neck-and-winged-sleeves-size-3-28396","title":"Issey Miyake Draped Red Cocoon Dress with Plunging V-Neck and Winged Sleeves, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA scarlet Issey Miyake dress in polyester-cotton twill, cut from broad planes of cloth that fold into winged sleeves, a deep V-neck and a draped cocoon body falling below the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake built his reputation on the space between body and cloth. Rather than tailoring fabric to the figure, his studio designs flat geometric pieces that fold and fall into shape when worn, an approach that runs from the 1970s through to the current collections under the black-bar ISSEY MIYAKE label seen here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dress is a clear example. A deep V opens the front, and the shoulders extend into broad, folded wings that form the sleeves. Below the bust the cloth gathers at the centre front and drops into deep, sculptural drapes that make a soft cocoon shape, narrowing again towards the hem. At the back a long zip runs down the spine, framed by the same folded planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is a substantial 70% polyester, 30% cotton twill in a true, saturated red, with enough body to hold the folds. It is an occasion dress that needs no jewellery and no further thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recent collection (black-bar ISSEY MIYAKE label)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draped cocoon dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70% polyester, 30% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 (approximately UK 14 \/ US 10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 55 cm · Length 102 cm · Shoulder: free-cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery good condition with no conspicuous marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour rich and even.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZip working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Have it professionally dry cleaned and store it on a broad hanger so the folded shoulders keep their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eVolume, Fold, Drape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like a particular Miyake silhouette or colour, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake red dress · Issey Miyake draped dress · Issey Miyake cocoon dress · Issey Miyake V neck dress · Issey Miyake dress size 3 · Issey Miyake sculptural dress · Issey Miyake occasion dress · Issey Miyake twill dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068885127461,"sku":"JP-DP-w1131828396","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-draped-red-cocoon-dress-with-plunging-28396-01.jpg?v=1792005422"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-tie-dye-gradation-cardigan-and-long-skirt-cobalt-saffron-and-te-27776","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Tie-Dye Gradation Cardigan and Long Skirt, Cobalt, Saffron and Teal, Sizes 4 and 5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA Pleats Please cardigan and maxi skirt in deep cobalt, flooded with a hand-dyed burst of saffron, teal and coral that travels from shoulder to hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tie-dye gradation prints show how far Pleats Please takes photographic printing: the pattern imitates the bleed and bloom of real shibori dyeing, but because it is printed before pleating each fold catches a slightly different tone. The style codes on this set point to around 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cardigan has a deep V-neck that crosses into a single-button front, long fitted sleeves and slightly squared shoulders. The skirt is a long, gently flared column with an elastic waist. The colour washes are placed so that, worn together, the dye appears to pour from one piece into the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cardigan also works on its own with denim or black trousers; the skirt is easy with a plain cobalt or black top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: cardigan PP61-JO506 size 4, skirt PP61-JG503 size 5, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to be 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardigan PP61-JO506 · Skirt PP61-JG503\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt blue with saffron, teal and coral gradation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardigan 4 · Skirt 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardigan: Shoulder 23.5 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 31 cm · Sleeve 58 cm · Length 57 cm. Skirt: Waist 31-46 cm flat (elastic) · Length 86 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardigan and skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn very little; close to unworn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo marks, pulls or fading found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats and colour excellent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePrefer a dress shape?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradation prints also appear on Pleats Please dresses and tops, which we can find for you. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please tie dye · pleats please gradation · pleats please cardigan · pleats please cardigan and skirt set · issey miyake tie dye pleated · pleats please blue set · PP61-JO506 · PP61-JG503 · pleats please long skirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068888797477,"sku":"JP-DP-k1211727776","price":865.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-tie-dye-gradation-cardi-27776-01.jpg?v=1792005458"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-ss2026-asymmetric-high-neck-rib-knit-dress-with-shoulder-cut-out-im61-kh792-d-24312","title":"Issey Miyake SS2026 Asymmetric High-Neck Rib Knit Dress with Shoulder Cut-Out IM61-KH792, Dark Brown, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA current-season Issey Miyake knit dress in dark chocolate rib, with a rolled high neck, a sculpted cut-out at one shoulder and a hem that kicks out into curving fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake's knitwear is designed with the machine rather than around it, so the rib, the shaping and the openings all come from the knitting itself rather than from cutting and sewing. The Spring\/Summer 2026 collection used that freedom to play with asymmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dress, model IM61-KH792, is a close, body-skimming column in a fine cotton-polyester rib. The high neck rolls softly, and at one shoulder the knit opens into a curved cut-out, with a short winged sleeve on that side and a long fitted sleeve on the other, ending in a pointed cuff. At the hem the rib flares into curving fins at either side, so the silhouette moves when you walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn dark chocolate brown it is understated until you notice the construction. It is cut to midi length and works on its own or over a fine knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e SS2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e IM61-KH792\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67% cotton, 33% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 24 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 25 cm (relaxed; the rib stretches considerably) · Length 108 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress with care cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows little or no sign of wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery slight surface fuzz at the collar and hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight storage odour noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold or have it professionally cleaned, dry flat away from heat, and store folded rather than hung so the sculpted knit keeps its line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eFresh from the Tokyo Studio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like another piece from the current collections, our Hunting Salon can find it in Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake SS2026 · Issey Miyake knit dress · Issey Miyake IM61-KH792 · Issey Miyake brown dress · Issey Miyake cut out dress · Issey Miyake asymmetric dress · Issey Miyake rib knit dress · Issey Miyake 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068890468645,"sku":"JP-DP-n1246224312","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-ss2026-asymmetric-high-neck-rib-knit-24312-01.jpg?v=1792005459"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-3d-steam-stretch-sculptural-long-coat-bronze-brown-size-2-unworn-with-tags-94669","title":"Issey Miyake 3D Steam Stretch Sculptural Long Coat, Bronze Brown, Size 2, Unworn with Tags","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn unworn Issey Miyake long coat in 3D Steam Stretch, the studio's steam-formed cloth that rises into sculpted ridges, carrying a bronze sheen that shifts to deep brown across every fold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Yoshiyuki Miyamae, the Issey Miyake design studio developed 3D Steam Stretch, a technique in which a flat, specially woven cloth is exposed to steam so that its yarns contract and lift into a fixed, three-dimensional relief. It extends the house's long research into pleating and engineered textiles, and museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston now hold examples of the technique in their collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long coat shows the method at full scale. The ridged cloth spirals from the shawl collar down through the body, so the front panels fall in curved, asymmetric waves rather than straight lines. The hem drops lower at the sides and back, the three-quarter sleeves finish in the same rippled edge, and the colour moves from a burnished copper on the crests to near black in the hollows. The style code IM44-FA506 points to the autumn-winter 2014 period, and we describe the season as attributed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives exactly as it left the boutique: the swing tag is still attached and the spare button sits sealed in its bag. The cloth is light and springy, so the coat moves away from the body as you walk while keeping its sculpted outline. Wear it open over black knitwear and narrow trousers and let the relief do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake (design studio under Yoshiyuki Miyamae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to autumn-winter 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D Steam Stretch long coat, style IM44-FA506\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59% polyester, 32% triacetate, 9% polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze brown with copper sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 (Japanese M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length approx. 112 cm (laid flat; the stretch cloth relaxes and extends when worn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coat, original swing tag, spare button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew old stock, never worn, with the original swing tag attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe steam-set relief is crisp and even throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo marks, pulls or fading noted in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare button still sealed in its bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold or use a specialist cleaner, never tumble dry, and store loosely folded so the heat-set texture keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eRare research textiles, found for you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for another steam-formed Miyake piece in a particular colour? Ask the Hunting Salon and we will look across Japan for you. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake 3d steam stretch coat · issey miyake 3d steam coat · issey miyake sculptural coat · issey miyake long coat brown · miyamae issey miyake coat · issey miyake im44-fa506 · issey miyake deadstock coat · issey miyake pleated long coat size 2 · issey miyake steam stretch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068893843749,"sku":"JP-DP-e1160594669","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-3d-steam-stretch-sculptural-long-coat-94669-01.jpg?v=1792005468"},{"product_id":"ikko-tanaka-x-issey-miyake-pyramid-pleats-oversized-top-yellow-green-and-violet-size-3-unw-27357","title":"Ikko Tanaka x Issey Miyake Pyramid Pleats Oversized Top, Yellow, Green and Violet, Size 3, Unworn with Tags","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn unworn oversized pleated top from IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE, its yellow front stamped with a black pyramid and a violet wave lifted from Tanaka's graphic vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkko Tanaka reduced the visual culture of Japan to a handful of bold geometric shapes, and his partnership with Issey Miyake ran for three decades. The IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE label continues that dialogue, applying his posters and compositions to the house's pleated cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis top is cut as a near-square, with dropped shoulders, a wide boat neck and horizontal pleating that lets it stretch generously. The front is yellow with a black triangle and green-and-violet wave; the back is colour-blocked green over violet, so it reads as a different garment from behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the body it falls past the hip and drapes into soft wings at the arm. Wear it loose over slim black trousers or tucked into a pleated skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE, size 3, made in Japan; original swing tag attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake studio, after Ikko Tanaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE line; exact season not confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pyramid pleated oversized top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow front with black, green and violet; green and violet back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 68 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 69 cm · Length 77 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top with original tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnworn, with original swing tag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay have been tried on; no marks or pulls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats crisp and colours bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMatching trousers sought\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanaka graphic pieces are released in small runs; ask us to find coordinating trousers or skirts. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: ikko tanaka issey miyake top · ikko tanaka pyramid · issey miyake ikko tanaka yellow · ikko tanaka pleats top · issey miyake oversized pleated top · ikko tanaka graphic · pleats please ikko tanaka · issey miyake size 3 top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068897055013,"sku":"JP-DP-m1150527357","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-ikko-tanaka-x-issey-miyake-pyramid-pleats-oversize-27357-01.jpg?v=1792005490"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-2023-linkage-3d-steam-sleeveless-knit-dress-im36-kh793-brown-and-black-stripe-01682","title":"Issey Miyake 2023 LINKAGE 3D Steam Sleeveless Knit Dress IM36-KH793, Brown and Black Stripe, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA LINKAGE dress from Issey Miyake's 2023 collection, knitted in brown and black stripes and steamed so the skirt erupts into rows of sculpted, star-like points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLINKAGE belongs to the family of Issey Miyake knits shaped by steam after knitting. The jacquard is engineered so that some areas contract and others stay flat, and when steam is applied the flat cloth rises into three-dimensional relief, a technique that turns a simple tube of knit into a sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sleeveless dress, model IM36-KH793, has a scooped neck and a close, flat bodice in a fine brown-and-black check. Below the chest the stripes widen and the skirt opens into tiers of pointed, folded relief, so the dress flares into sharp points at each side, like a star or a sea creature. Seen flat it is a soft bell; worn, it moves and catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in excellent condition, with very little sign of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e IM36-KH793 (LINKAGE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown and black stripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 28 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 37 cm · Length 97 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition, with very little sign of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelief crisp and fully defined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold or have it professionally cleaned, dry flat away from heat, and store folded rather than hung so the sculpted knit keeps its line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eRelief Raised by Vapour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are after another steam-shaped Miyake piece, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake Linkage · Issey Miyake 3D steam dress · Issey Miyake knit dress · Issey Miyake IM36-KH793 · Issey Miyake sleeveless dress · Issey Miyake sculptural dress · Issey Miyake brown dress · Issey Miyake 2023 dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068897186085,"sku":"JP-DP-f1245601682","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-2023-linkage-3d-steam-sleeveless-knit-01682-01.jpg?v=1792005491"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-ss2008-wind-by-dai-fujiwara-with-james-dyson-parachute-trousers-grey-and-rasp-71792","title":"Issey Miyake SS2008 Wind by Dai Fujiwara with James Dyson Parachute Trousers, Grey and Raspberry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eParachute trousers from Issey Miyake's spring-summer 2008 Wind collection, the celebrated meeting of Dai Fujiwara and James Dyson, cut in a grey technical cloth with raspberry panels and jacquard engineering drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShown in Paris in October 2007, the spring-summer 2008 Issey Miyake collection, titled Wind, was the result of a collaboration between creative director Dai Fujiwara and the inventor James Dyson. Fujiwara visited Dyson's engineers and came back fascinated by airflow; the show opened inside a wind tunnel-like set and the clothes billowed, inflated and trailed as the models walked. It remains one of the most discussed design collaborations of the 2000s and pieces rarely surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese parachute trousers carry the full language of the season. The grey cloth is woven with faint engineering line drawings, while raspberry-pink panels run down the legs and through the zipped cargo pockets at each hip. The legs are generously volumed and gather at the ankle with snap-fastened cuffs that trap air, exactly as the Wind brief intended, and the Dyson name appears in a small print near one ankle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey wear high on the waist with a dropped, roomy seat and taper to the cuff, so they sit best with chunky trainers or boots. Collectors of the house treat Wind as a landmark, and a pair in wearable condition is a strong anchor for any Miyake archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, creative direction by Dai Fujiwara, in collaboration with James Dyson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring-summer 2008, Wind collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parachute cargo trousers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Technical synthetic cloth with jacquard drawings (composition label faded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey with raspberry-pink panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not legible; see measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist 82 cm · Rise 31 cm · Inseam 84 cm · Thigh 37 cm · Hem 14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trousers only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome dullness and discolouration on the inner hem area of the cuffs (shown in the close-up photographs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreasing and a softened hand from long storage, normal for the age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo tears noted; snaps and zips present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 dry clean only; hang to rest the creases and keep away from direct sunlight to protect the pink panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eArchive collaborations, located on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunting for another look from the Dai Fujiwara years? Tell the Hunting Salon what you need and we will search Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake dyson · issey miyake wind collection · issey miyake james dyson pants · issey miyake ss08 trousers · dai fujiwara issey miyake · issey miyake parachute pants · issey miyake dyson trousers grey pink · issey miyake 2008 archive · issey miyake wind dyson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068897808677,"sku":"JP-DP-c1216271792","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-ss2008-wind-by-dai-fujiwara-with-jame-71792-01.jpg?v=1792005508"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-sheer-bubble-pleat-two-tone-tunic-im23-fj111-black-and-violet-size-2-98233","title":"Issey Miyake Sheer Bubble Pleat Two-Tone Tunic IM23-FJ111, Black and Violet, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn Issey Miyake tunic in sheer, bubbled pleat fabric, divided down the body by a curving seam into black on one side and electric violet on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake's mainline returns again and again to pleating as a way of building volume without weight. Here the pleat is a fine, horizontal bubble texture in a sheer polyester, so the tunic holds a rounded, airy shape while remaining almost transparent against the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tunic, model IM23-FJ111, has a low stand collar and elbow-length sleeves. A wavering seam runs from the collar to the hem, black on one side and a saturated violet on the other, and the colour split continues across the back in mirror image. The body curves out softly and comes back in at the hem, giving a gentle cocoon line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt layers well over a fine black slip or a close turtleneck, which also suits the sheer fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the early 2020s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e IM23-FJ111\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 44.5 cm · Shoulder to cuff (centre back) 51 cm · Length 66 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleat texture intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight general signs of wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheer fabric by design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Machine wash cool in a net or hand wash, then roll in a towel and lay flat or hang to dry; never tumble dry or iron, and the pleats will keep their shape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePleats with Colour Blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a particular Miyake top or colour, our Hunting Salon can search Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Issey Miyake tunic · Issey Miyake sheer top · Issey Miyake purple top · Issey Miyake IM23-FJ111 · Issey Miyake two tone top · Issey Miyake bubble pleat · Issey Miyake pleated top size 2 · Issey Miyake black violet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068898267429,"sku":"JP-DP-q1244098233","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-sheer-bubble-pleat-two-tone-tunic-im2-98233-01.jpg?v=1792005521"},{"product_id":"pleats-please-issey-miyake-sculptural-petal-tier-skirt-black-size-3-84062","title":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake Sculptural Petal-Tier Skirt, Black, Size 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn architectural black skirt from Pleats Please, its fine vertical pleats overlaid with layers of folded, pointed petals that build into a dramatic sculpted volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the printed pieces, Pleats Please has produced some remarkable constructions in plain colours, where the pleating itself becomes the decoration. This skirt, whose style code suggests around 2017, is a fine example: a fitted pleated yoke from which tiers of triangular, folded panels spring outwards and downwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach petal is pleated on the diagonal, so the light catches the layers at different angles and the black reads as charcoal in places. The hem is uneven and pointed, and the overall shape is full without being heavy, because the cloth is so light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wears at the waist on an elastic band and ends around the knee. Pair with a fitted black knit to let the volume speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabels: PP73-JG695, size 3, made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake, Pleats Please line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to be 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e PP73-JG695\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skirt only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, from a non-smoking, pet-free home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo notable marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetal layers keep their shape well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cool in a net or dry clean, never tumble dry or iron, and store rolled or folded rather than hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMonochrome constructions on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk us to find other sculptural Pleats Please pieces in black or neutral tones. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: pleats please black skirt · pleats please sculptural skirt · pleats please petal skirt · issey miyake layered pleated skirt · PP73-JG695 · pleats please tiered skirt · pleats please size 3 skirt · issey miyake avant garde skirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pleats Please Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068898332965,"sku":"JP-DP-z666484062","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-pleats-please-issey-miyake-sculptural-petal-tier-s-84062-01.jpg?v=1792005522"},{"product_id":"i-s-issey-miyake-vintage-black-denim-bomber-blouson-with-embossed-back-panel-rg31629-size-41874","title":"I.S. Issey Miyake Vintage Black Denim Bomber Blouson with Embossed Back Panel, RG31629, Size 9","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA vintage black denim bomber from I.S., Issey Miyake's sport line, with a ribbed collar, utility pockets and the line's playful care message embossed across the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI.S., short for Issey Sport, was the casual line Issey Miyake ran through the 1980s and early 1990s. It took the studio's research into cloth and cut and applied it to everyday sportswear, and its graphic red-and-black logo has become a quiet collector's mark among people who follow the house beyond the runway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the I.S. denim blouson, style RG31629, in washed black denim. It is built like a bomber, with a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem, a full-length zip and dropped, roomy shoulders. The front carries a zipped chest pocket over a snap-flap patch pocket with an engraved I.S. button, a zipped side entry and a zipped utility pocket on the sleeve. Across the back yoke a raised panel is stamped with the line's tongue-in-cheek care message, 'For your information please read care labels and hanging tags carefully for washing and handling instructions', beside an oversized I.S. monogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut is generous and unisex, with the blouson shape blousing over the ribbed hem. It wears easily over a hoodie or a heavy shirt, and the washed denim has the soft, lived-in feel of a true vintage jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e I.S. 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Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Wash cold inside out on a gentle cycle or hand wash, and dry flat away from direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMore quiet sportswear from the eighties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for other I.S. or Issey Sport pieces? Tell the Hunting Salon your size and we will search Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: i.s. issey miyake denim jacket · issey sport denim jacket · issey miyake vintage denim bomber · i.s. issey miyake jacket black · issey miyake rg31629 · issey sport bomber · issey miyake 80s denim · vintage issey miyake jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068899021093,"sku":"JP-DP-o1238841874","price":1370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-i-s-issey-miyake-vintage-black-denim-bomber-blouso-41874-01.jpg?v=1792005541"},{"product_id":"i-s-issey-miyake-vintage-indigo-denim-bomber-blouson-with-embossed-back-panel-rg31629-size-78876","title":"I.S. Issey Miyake Vintage Indigo Denim Bomber Blouson with Embossed Back Panel, RG31629, Size 9","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA vintage indigo denim bomber from I.S., Issey Miyake's sport line, finished with an engraved I.S. button, rib trims and the line's witty care message embossed across the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI.S., short for Issey Sport, was the casual line Issey Miyake ran through the 1980s and early 1990s. It took the studio's research into cloth and cut and applied it to everyday sportswear, and its graphic red-and-black logo has become a quiet collector's mark among people who follow the house beyond the runway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the I.S. denim blouson, style RG31629, in mid-wash indigo denim. It is built like a bomber, with a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem, a full-length zip and dropped, roomy shoulders. The front carries a zipped chest pocket over a snap-flap patch pocket with an engraved I.S. button, a zipped side entry and a zipped utility pocket on the sleeve. Across the back yoke a raised panel is stamped with the line's tongue-in-cheek care message, 'For your information please read care labels and hanging tags carefully for washing and handling instructions', beside an oversized I.S. monogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut is generous and unisex, with the blouson shape blousing over the ribbed hem. It wears easily over a hoodie or a heavy shirt, and the washed denim has the soft, lived-in feel of a true vintage jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e I.S. (Issey Sport) by Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed late 1980s to early 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denim blouson, style RG31629\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton denim with rib-knit trims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-wash indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 (unisex, wears as M to L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 60 cm · Sleeve (from collar) 75 cm · Length 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage, graded C: clearly worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFading through the denim and ribbing; the ribbed collar shows a softer, paler tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks and wear visible on close inspection; please study the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZips and snap button present; labels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Wash cold inside out on a gentle cycle or hand wash, and dry flat away from direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMore quiet sportswear from the eighties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for other I.S. or Issey Sport pieces? Tell the Hunting Salon your size and we will search Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: i.s. issey miyake denim jacket · issey sport denim jacket blue · issey miyake vintage denim bomber · i.s. issey miyake jacket indigo · issey miyake rg31629 · issey sport bomber · issey miyake 80s denim · vintage issey miyake jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068910489893,"sku":"JP-DP-l1242378876","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-i-s-issey-miyake-vintage-indigo-denim-bomber-blous-78876-01.jpg?v=1792005576"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-f-te-pleated-teacup-print-jacket-and-skirt-set-black-and-khaki-size-2-56536","title":"Issey Miyake Fête Pleated Teacup Print Jacket and Skirt Set, Black and Khaki, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA matching jacket and skirt from Issey Miyake Fête, the house's playful pleated line, printed with ornate teacups in khaki and cream on black and edged with contrast piping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake Fête was launched as the cheerful, colour-led sister to Pleats Please, using the same garment-pleating method, in which pieces are cut and sewn oversize and then pleated whole under heat, but with bolder prints and more tailored shapes. The style codes on this set, IF74FD727 and IF74FG732, place it in the line's later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket is cut like a slim shirt-jacket with a notched collar, a fly front and long sleeves, all finished with fine cream piping that frames the print. The skirt is a narrow column with a back slit, so the pair reads as a proper suit when worn together. The print is a repeat of decorative teacups and saucers rendered in khaki and cream over black, with a distorted, almost hand-drawn quality once the pleats open and close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all heat-set pleated pieces it is weightless, crease-proof and ideal for travel; the pleats stretch with the body and spring back. Wear the two together for evening, or split them: the jacket over black trousers, the skirt with a plain knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake Fête\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed 2010s (style codes IF74)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket IF74FD727, skirt IF74FG732\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester, garment-pleated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with khaki and cream teacup print, cream piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 (both pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket: Shoulder 36 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 36 cm · Sleeve 51 cm · Length 55 cm. Skirt: Waist 60 cm (unstretched) · Length 83 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket and skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded AB: light signs of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo notable stains observed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats sharp and elastic; piping intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall marks not shown in the photographs may exist; extra views on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold in a net bag or machine wash on a delicate cycle, then hang to dry; never iron the pleats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eHeat-pressed pairs, traced to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant another Fête or Pleats Please set in a different print? Ask the Hunting Salon and we will look in Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake fete set · issey miyake fete jacket skirt · issey miyake fete teacup · pleats please teacup print · issey miyake pleated suit · issey miyake fete size 2 · issey miyake pleated jacket black · issey miyake fete print set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068918550821,"sku":"JP-DP-o1247956536","price":1270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-f-te-pleated-teacup-print-jacket-and-56536-01.jpg?v=1792005611"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-men-x-toys-mccoy-ma-1-flight-jacket-with-tokyo-print-lining-and-patches-sage-21745","title":"Issey Miyake Men x Toys McCoy MA-1 Flight Jacket with Tokyo Print Lining and Patches, Sage Green, Size 38","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA sage-green MA-1 made by Issey Miyake Men with the Japanese flight-jacket specialists Toys McCoy, double-named, wool-padded and lined in a riotous Tokyo souvenir print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1990s Issey Miyake Men explored American military and work clothing through a Japanese lens, and the most sought-after results came from its tie-ups with specialist makers. Toys McCoy, the Japanese house famous for obsessive reproductions of flight jackets, built this MA-1 with Miyake, and the label carries both names. The style code ME63FC214 matches the house's autumn-winter 1996 numbering, so we attribute it to that season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outside is pure MA-1: sage nylon shell, knitted wool collar, cuffs and hem, slash pockets with snap tabs and the zip utility pocket on the left sleeve. Two embroidered patches sit on the chest, a tactical fighter wing badge and a Tokyo, Japan souvenir patch. Open it and the jacket changes character completely: the lining is printed edge to edge with a Tokyo souvenir scene of Mount Fuji, riders on vintage motorcycles and bold 'Tokyo Japan' lettering, with a woven label to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe padding is wool rather than polyester, which gives it the warmth and gentle weight of a period jacket. In size 38 it fits a modern medium, cropped at the waist with room through the chest. It is a rare collaboration and an important link between Miyake's menswear and Japan's reproduction culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake Men with Toys McCoy (double-name label)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to autumn-winter 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e MA-1 flight jacket, style ME63FC214\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell 100% nylon; rib 100% wool; padding wool blend (58% wool); lining 100% nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sage green with multicolour printed lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 50 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 62 cm · Sleeve 64 cm · Length 58 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded AB: used but with no prominent marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral small thread pulls in the printed lining (shown in the close-ups).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small snag on the right side of the ribbed hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZips, snaps and patches all present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 dry clean only; air out after wear and store on a broad hanger to protect the wool padding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eNineties menswear collaborations, hunted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter another Miyake Men or Toys McCoy flight jacket? Tell the Hunting Salon your size and we will search Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake toys mccoy · issey miyake men ma-1 · issey miyake flight jacket · toys mccoy issey miyake bomber · issey miyake men 1996 bomber · issey miyake me63fc214 · issey miyake sage green bomber · issey miyake tokyo lining jacket · toys mccoy ma-1 double name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068929134885,"sku":"JP-DP-t1239021745","price":1390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-men-x-toys-mccoy-ma-1-flight-jacket-w-21745-01.jpg?v=1792005653"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-multi-way-wool-knit-dress-with-extra-sleeves-and-openings-violet-purple-size-20190","title":"Issey Miyake Multi-Way Wool Knit Dress with Extra Sleeves and Openings, Violet Purple, Size M to L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA violet wool knit dress from Issey Miyake built with extra sleeves, armholes and neck openings placed around the body, so it can be worn several different ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea that one garment can become many is central to Issey Miyake's thinking, from the A-POC experiments onward. This knitted dress applies it with real wit: alongside the expected neck and sleeves there are additional openings and long, extra sleeves set around the body, so the wearer chooses which ones to use and lets the others hang, wrap or knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitted in a firm, textured wool in a saturated violet purple, the dress has a high funnel neck, an off-centre slash opening at the shoulder and sleeves that fall well past the hand. Worn conventionally it is a long, gently fitted column; used through the alternative openings it twists and drapes into an asymmetric, sculptural shape, as the mannequin photographs show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length is about 108 cm and the knit has enough give to fit sizes medium to large. It is warm enough for autumn and winter on its own and looks strongest with simple black boots and nothing else competing with the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-way knit dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool knit (as described; composition label faded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not marked; fits approx. M to L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length approx. 108 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded A: no notable marks or damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnit even with no holes noted in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight general wear consistent with occasional use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold with wool detergent or dry clean; dry flat and never hang a wet knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eInventive knits from the house, on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for another sculptural Miyake knit in a specific colour? The Hunting Salon will look across Japan for it. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake knit dress · issey miyake purple dress · issey miyake multi way dress · issey miyake wool dress · issey miyake asymmetric knit · issey miyake sculptural dress · issey miyake sweater dress · issey miyake transformable dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068938178853,"sku":"JP-DP-1135320190","price":1180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-multi-way-wool-knit-dress-with-extra-20190-01.jpg?v=1792005690"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-aw2018-3d-steam-stretch-wool-blend-trousers-electric-blue-and-brown-size-2-78735","title":"Issey Miyake AW2018 3D Steam Stretch Wool Blend Trousers, Electric Blue and Brown, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAutumn-winter 2018 Issey Miyake trousers in 3D Steam Stretch, where steam lifts a wool and polyester cloth into rings of electric blue relief over a chocolate-brown ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D Steam Stretch is one of the defining technical inventions of the Issey Miyake studio under Yoshiyuki Miyamae: the cloth is woven flat and then steamed so that selected yarns shrink and pull the surface into a permanent, springy relief. For autumn-winter 2018 the studio used it on wool blends, giving the effect warmth and a softer hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese trousers, style IM84FF529, show it beautifully. A curved yoke of brown ribbing sits at the hips under an elastic waist, the seat and thighs are worked in vivid blue ridges, and the lower legs return to brown before ending in a narrow, ribbed cuff. The raw, fringed edges where the colours meet are part of the design. The cut is a dropped-seat, tapered shape that bends with the knee and needs no ironing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey pull on easily and stay comfortable all day, and the colour makes them a statement in their own right; pair them with a plain black knit and leather shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake (design studio under Yoshiyuki Miyamae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn-winter 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D Steam Stretch trousers, style IM84FF529\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54% polyester, 44% wool, 2% polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electric blue and brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist (flat, relaxed) 31 cm · Hip 54 cm · Rise 40 cm · Inseam 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trousers only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded B: no prominent marks or damage noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelief texture even and springy throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFringed edges are intentional and stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight general wear consistent with use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Hand wash cold or use a specialist cleaner, never tumble dry, and store loosely folded so the heat-set texture keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eStudio innovations, traced on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant a matching top or another 3D Steam Stretch piece? Tell the Hunting Salon and we will search Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake 3d steam pants · issey miyake 3d steam stretch trousers · issey miyake aw18 pants · issey miyake im84ff529 · issey miyake blue brown trousers · issey miyake wool pleated pants · miyamae issey miyake pants · issey miyake steam stretch size 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068947812645,"sku":"JP-DP-g1235078735","price":855.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-aw2018-3d-steam-stretch-wool-blend-tr-78735-01.jpg?v=1792005725"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-men-splatter-print-crinkle-pressed-denim-jeans-navy-and-pale-blue-size-2-85699","title":"Issey Miyake Men Splatter Print Crinkle-Pressed Denim Jeans, Navy and Pale Blue, Size 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eIssey Miyake Men five-pocket jeans in a shimmering cotton blend, crinkle-pressed into vertical pleats and spattered with navy ink blots over pale blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssey Miyake Men has always treated denim as a place to experiment with process rather than a fixed classic. These jeans combine two of its favourite techniques: a permanent crinkle press that sets fine, irregular vertical creases into the cloth, and a spattered print of deep navy blots and drips that looks as if ink had been flung across the legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is a cotton and polyester blend with a subtle sheen woven in, so the pale blue ground catches the light where the creases rise. The construction is a classic five-pocket jean with a metal shank button, copper-tone rivets and a slim, straight leg, which keeps the surface the centre of attention. A black woven Issey Miyake Men label sits inside the waistband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan in a small run, these are a bold but wearable way into the house's menswear. Wear them with a white shirt or a dark knit and simple leather shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake Men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Splatter print crinkle-pressed jeans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78% cotton, 22% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale blue with navy splatter print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist 80 cm · Rise 25 cm · Inseam 75 cm · Hem width 18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jeans only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded AB: no notable damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkle texture and print crisp and even.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware and labels intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight general wear consistent with use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Wash cold inside out and hang to dry; do not iron, to keep the pressed creases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eExperimental menswear, found on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for other Issey Miyake Men pieces in your size? Tell the Hunting Salon and we will look in Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake men jeans · issey miyake men denim · issey miyake splatter jeans · issey miyake crinkle denim · issey miyake pleated jeans · issey miyake men pants size 2 · issey miyake printed denim · issey miyake paint splatter pants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068958363941,"sku":"JP-DP-s1044785699","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-men-splatter-print-crinkle-pressed-de-85699-01.jpg?v=1792005765"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-men-aw1996-parachute-cargo-bomber-ma-1-with-detachable-cargo-layer-and-hood-b-87270","title":"Issey Miyake Men AW1996 Parachute Cargo Bomber MA-1 with Detachable Cargo Layer and Hood, Black, Size M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe autumn-winter 1996 Parachute Cargo Bomber from Issey Miyake Men, a modular MA-1 whose zip-off harness of cargo pockets and stowable hood made it one of the most coveted archive jackets of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew Japanese archive pieces carry the reputation of the Issey Miyake Men Parachute Cargo Bomber. Shown for autumn-winter 1996, it took the American MA-1 and rebuilt it around parachute and survival equipment, layering a removable rig of pockets over the jacket so that it reads somewhere between flight gear and body armour. It has been worn and referenced by a generation of designers and appears regularly in archive features on 1990s menswear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example, style ME63-FC460, is the black version. The base is a classic padded nylon MA-1 with a knitted collar, cuffs and hem. Over it zips a cargo layer with a dense grid of bellows and flap pockets, navy panels and webbing across the chest and back, a large zipped pouch at the back and a sleeve utility pocket. A hood packs into the collar and can be drawn out, and with the cargo layer removed the jacket becomes a clean, roomy bomber, as the photographs show both ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn size M it wears boxy and full in the body with long sleeves, sitting just at the hip. It is a true archive centrepiece, and complete examples in black are seldom offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake Men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn-winter 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parachute Cargo Bomber, style ME63-FC460\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell 100% nylon; padding 100% polyester; lining 100% nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with navy panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 51 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 65 cm · Sleeve 68 cm · Length front 66 cm, back 61 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket with zip-off cargo layer and stowable hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, graded C for age-related wear; overall a good vintage example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeterioration to the front zip-pull material and inside one pocket, not sticky (shown in the close-ups).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome coating wear at the base of several zip pulls; does not affect use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo large marks, tears or structural damage noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 dry clean only; store on a broad hanger in a dry, ventilated place to protect the zip pulls and coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eLandmark archive outerwear, hunted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the green version or another 1990s Miyake Men landmark piece? The Hunting Salon will search Japan for you. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake parachute cargo bomber · issey miyake 1996 bomber · issey miyake men aw96 jacket · issey miyake ma-1 parachute · issey miyake me63-fc460 · issey miyake cargo bomber black · issey miyake archive bomber · issey miyake parachute jacket · issey miyake men 90s jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068968882469,"sku":"JP-DP-p1171987270","price":11090.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-men-aw1996-parachute-cargo-bomber-ma-87270-01.jpg?v=1792005808"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-1987-brush-label-leather-three-piece-laced-zip-dress-trousers-and-sack-bag-br-76872","title":"Issey Miyake 1987 Brush Label Leather Three-Piece, Laced Zip Dress, Trousers and Sack Bag, Brown, Size 8","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA complete 1987 Issey Miyake ensemble in tobacco-brown leather, with a zip-front pullover dress laced with cords, matching trousers and a drawstring sack bag, all carrying the early brush-script label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brush-script label marks Issey Miyake's work of the 1980s, the decade in which he built his reputation in Paris with clothes that treated leather, cotton and wool as raw, sculptural materials. Complete ensembles from this period, with every piece still together, are now mostly found in museum collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is believed to date from 1987. The dress is a long, zip-front pullover with a stand collar and full sleeves, its body crossed by raised seams and lengths of cord laced through the leather in diagonal lines that wrap around to the back. It is worn over narrow, high-waisted trousers in the same leather, and the look is completed by a large drawstring sack bag, sized like a duffel, which is slung over the shoulder as part of the silhouette. The leather is soft and supple, with an aged, slightly crinkled surface and a deep tobacco colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a group it is a document of Miyake's 1980s thinking, and it can still be worn: the dress alone over black trousers, or the full set for maximum effect. Collectors will value the completeness; a single piece would be noteworthy, all three together are rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake (brush-script label)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Style EQ23027 (dress)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appears to be soft leather; no composition label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobacco brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress: Shoulder 48 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 50 cm · Sleeve 57 cm · Length 101 cm. Trousers: Waist (flat) 33.5 cm · Rise 33 cm · Inseam 66 cm · Thigh 29.5 cm · Hem 17.5 cm. Bag: 67 x 56 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress, trousers and drawstring bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage, graded B: clearly used, with age-related wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDress: rust on the zip, scuffs and colour changes at the shoulders and across the leather, marks on the front and cuffs, small fraying inside; labels partly missing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrousers: marks at the knees and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag: scuffs, marks and colour changes outside, scuffs inside; one cord end shows peeling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease study every close-up; sold as an archive ensemble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Leather specialist cleaning only; condition lightly with a neutral leather balm and store padded, away from heat and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMuseum-level eighties pieces, sought out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a collection of 1980s Miyake? Tell the Hunting Salon which seasons you want and we will search Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake 1987 leather · issey miyake brush tag · issey miyake 80s leather dress · issey miyake leather ensemble · issey miyake vintage leather set · issey miyake 1980s archive · issey miyake leather bag 80s · issey miyake fude tag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068973633829,"sku":"JP-DP-n1246376872","price":4890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-1987-brush-label-leather-three-piece-76872-01.jpg?v=1792005853"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-aw1983-early-label-bark-texture-wool-dress-with-oversized-funnel-neck-khaki-a-36841","title":"Issey Miyake AW1983 Early Label Bark-Texture Wool Dress with Oversized Funnel Neck, Khaki and Black, Free Size","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAn early Issey Miyake dress from autumn-winter 1983, cut flat from a shirred wool and cotton cloth that ripples like tree bark, with a towering funnel neck that folds into a hood or cape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early 1980s were the years in which Issey Miyake's research into cloth reshaped how Paris thought about clothing. His team developed textiles with surface and depth, crinkled, shirred and puckered, and then cut them in flat, geometric patterns that only take on form when they meet the body. The red single-colour label inside this dress dates it to that formative period, and it is attributed to autumn-winter 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is a wool and cotton blend gathered into tight horizontal ridges with black bands, so the surface resembles bark or a ploughed field. The pattern is essentially flat: a vast, high neck rises into a cowl that can stand up, fall as a cape or be pulled over the head, while the body drapes into wide, wing-like sleeves and a straight, knee-length column. From the side and back the volume is dramatic, as the photographs show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is labelled free size and works across a broad range of figures. Worn with flat boots and nothing else, it is as striking now as it was on the runway, and it represents the type of 1980s Miyake that museums collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake (early single-colour label)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to autumn-winter 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Style EE27223\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65% wool, 35% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khaki with black bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 78 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 91 cm · Length 130 cm (from top of neck)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage, graded B: clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface fuzzing on the front and back of the shirred cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaining on the composition label and a light storage odour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo holes noted in the photographs; please review all close-ups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 dry clean only; air in shade to refresh, and store folded flat in breathable cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/issey-miyake\"\u003eIssey Miyake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eFormative-decade pieces, hunted to order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for other early-label Miyake pieces? Tell the Hunting Salon the decade and silhouette and we will search Japan. Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: issey miyake 1983 · issey miyake early label · issey miyake 80s dress · issey miyake wool dress vintage · issey miyake funnel neck dress · issey miyake archive dress · issey miyake shirred wool · issey miyake ee27223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Issey Miyake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54068974059813,"sku":"JP-DP-x1244936841","price":2890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-issey-miyake-aw1983-early-label-bark-texture-wool-36841-01.jpg?v=1792005895"},{"product_id":"issey-miyake-fw1995-beast-faux-fur-blouson-black-and-beige-size-l-unisex-runway-piece-94990","title":"Issey Miyake FW1995 Beast Faux Fur Blouson, Black and Beige, Size L, Unisex Runway Piece","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eIssey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issey Miyake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn-winter 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beast faux fur blouson, style IM53-FA006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faux fur shell; lining and padding 100% polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and sand beige; bronze quilted lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e L (oversized, unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest (pit to pit) 73 cm · Sleeve from centre back 84 cm · Length 65 cm (approximate; the construction is irregular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blouson only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage, in good condition for its age with little sign of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front buttons are loose; they have been left on their original thread rather than resewn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile full and even; lining clean in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo other notable flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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