Issey Miyake was a renowned Japanese fashion designer celebrated for his innovative approach to clothing design. His work often incorporated technology, leading to unique and influential creations. Beyond apparel, Miyake's exhibitions and fragrances garnered significant recognition. Notably, his fragrance L'eau d'Issey achieved widespread popularity and became his most famous product.
At seven years old, Issey Miyake experienced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945.
Issey Miyake graduates from Tama Art University and enrolls at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in 1964.
In 1969, Issey Miyake moved to New York City and worked with designer Geoffrey Beene on Seventh Avenue.
Issey Miyake returned to Tokyo and founded the Miyake Design Studio in 1970.
Renowned designer Geoffrey Beene expressed admiration for Issey Miyake's technique in a 1991 interview with Steven Vita for Veery journal.
In an interview with the International Herald Tribune in March 1992, Issey Miyake famously stated, "Design is not for philosophy—it's for life."
Issey Miyake designed the official uniforms for the Lithuanian national team for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Issey Miyake hands over the design reins of the men's collection to Naoki Takizawa.
Issey Miyake launched L'eau d'Issey Pour Homme, a fragrance designed for men, in 1994.
Issey Miyake initiated the Guest Artist series, collaborating with artists like Yasumasa Morimura, to explore the interaction between art and fashion.
Despite stepping back from designing individual collections in 1997, Issey Miyake continued to oversee the overall direction of all lines produced by his company.
Issey Miyake concludes the Guest Artist Series, having collaborated with various artists, including Nobuyoshi Araki, Tim Hawkinson, and Cai Guo-Qiang, to explore the fusion of art and wearable fashion.
Issey Miyake hands over the design lead for the women's collection to Naoki Takizawa.
Issey Miyake introduced a new fragrance for men, L'eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, in 2004.
Issey Miyake released L'eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche, an evolution of the L'eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme fragrance in 2006.
The men's fragrance, L'eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense, was launched in June 2007 at Nordstrom in the United States.
Issey Miyake launched L'eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense globally in September 2007.
Naoki Takizawa launched his own brand and Dai Fujiwara takes on the role of Creative Director for the House of Issey Miyake.
Issey Miyake introduced 'Reflections in a Drop,' a limited-edition fragrance for women, in 2008.
In 2009, Issey Miyake publicly spoke about surviving the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during Barack Obama's advocacy for nuclear disarmament.
Issey Miyake became one of the co-directors of 21 21 DESIGN SIGHT, Japan's first design museum.
Yoshiyuki Miyamae and Yusuke Takahashi are appointed as head designers for the women's and men's collections, respectively.
A major retrospective of Issey Miyake's work, spanning his 45-year career, was held at The National Art Center in Tokyo in March 2016.
Issey Miyake passed away in August 2022, at the age of 84, due to liver cancer.
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