On March 7th, ISSEY MIYAKE unveiled its Fall/Winter 2025/26 collection, "[N]either [N]or," at the Carrousel du Louvre in the heart of Paris.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
This collection combines two opposing concepts in terms of form, texture, and even meaning, illustrating the ambiguity of "either or [N]or." The idea behind creating these garments is based on an approach learned from the work of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm: "Presenting familiar objects in unexpected and original ways changes their appearance and invites a new perspective." The resulting garments overturn the viewer's preconceived perspective, evoking a sense of movement that seems graspable yet elusive.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
A dialogue between abstraction and concreteness, two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
By using a photograph of "KNIT (AS IT IS)" as a pattern and printing it onto clothing, we are exploring a new mode of expression that moves between two and three dimensions. Using the latest transfer technology, which is capable of printing on a variety of materials, the photograph is reproduced clearly and in detail. The drape and silhouette of the pattern create an optical illusion, sometimes overlapping and sometimes not overlapping with the actual drape and silhouette of the clothing.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
The boundary between abstraction and figuration, the body and sculpture.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
The space that forms between the body and clothing. As if sculpting this invisible space, we have created an organic form by utilizing the twists created by different knitting structures. The fluid silhouette made possible by seamless technology blurs the boundary between body and sculpture.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
Is it a sculpture or a garment?
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
We are exploring what kind of clothing can look like, one that looks like a shirt or a blazer, and another that looks like a sculpture. The rough texture of the sculpture is expressed using washi paper, while suppleness is expressed using stretch yarn. The garment can be put on and taken off with a zipper, and the form that appears when you put it on will show each wearer's unique expression.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
Freedom to wear for the wearer.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
By fastening the buttons in different ways, the front of the dress can be transformed into sleeves, or by changing the position of the arms to shift the center, the wearer can freely style it to suit their mood. The warp threads of the striped pattern are dyed in four gradations to blur the outlines of the lines.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
Anything becomes clothing when you put it on your body.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
This question led me to try putting my body through a paper bag. For the current collection presentation, I have created a pattern inspired by a fictional exhibition poster and printed it onto clothing in the shape of a paper bag. Along with the exhibition title, "Abstract, Concrete, and In-Between," the date, time, and location of the collection presentation are also printed on the bag.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
Moving between simplicity and complexity.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
This garment is an evolution of the simple two-tube structure created by folding a single piece of fabric over itself in an S shape. The fabric, which combines washi paper and cotton with a stretch material, has both tension and elasticity, accentuating the three-dimensional effect. By placing your body through either the front or back tubes, it can be worn in a variety of different ways and in a variety of different shapes.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
Turning the familiar into the unfamiliar.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
The striped pattern is distorted by regular pleating and arcing hand pleats, and further creases are added to add variety. When layered with sheer material, an optical illusion is created that confuses the viewer as to whether it is a pattern or pleats.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
Overturning conventional perceptions.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
From the idea of expressing something that should be soft as hard, we explore the ambiguity between softness and rigidity. By pressing a blend of thermoplastic synthetic fibres and wool/alpaca yarn, we have achieved a crisp, rigid texture and subtle luster not normally seen in knitwear. The voluminous design combines both hardness and softness, resulting in a knitwear that combines a relaxed impression with a sharp silhouette. ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
For inquiries:
ISSEY MIYAKE INC.
Tel. 03-5454-1705
isseymiyake.com
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetThis collection combines two opposing concepts in terms of form, texture, and even meaning, illustrating the ambiguity of "either or [N]or." The idea behind creating these garments is based on an approach learned from the work of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm: "Presenting familiar objects in unexpected and original ways changes their appearance and invites a new perspective." The resulting garments overturn the viewer's preconceived perspective, evoking a sense of movement that seems graspable yet elusive.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetA dialogue between abstraction and concreteness, two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetBy using a photograph of "KNIT (AS IT IS)" as a pattern and printing it onto clothing, we are exploring a new mode of expression that moves between two and three dimensions. Using the latest transfer technology, which is capable of printing on a variety of materials, the photograph is reproduced clearly and in detail. The drape and silhouette of the pattern create an optical illusion, sometimes overlapping and sometimes not overlapping with the actual drape and silhouette of the clothing.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetThe boundary between abstraction and figuration, the body and sculpture.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetThe space that forms between the body and clothing. As if sculpting this invisible space, we have created an organic form by utilizing the twists created by different knitting structures. The fluid silhouette made possible by seamless technology blurs the boundary between body and sculpture.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetIs it a sculpture or a garment?
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetWe are exploring what kind of clothing can look like, one that looks like a shirt or a blazer, and another that looks like a sculpture. The rough texture of the sculpture is expressed using washi paper, while suppleness is expressed using stretch yarn. The garment can be put on and taken off with a zipper, and the form that appears when you put it on will show each wearer's unique expression.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetFreedom to wear for the wearer.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetBy fastening the buttons in different ways, the front of the dress can be transformed into sleeves, or by changing the position of the arms to shift the center, the wearer can freely style it to suit their mood. The warp threads of the striped pattern are dyed in four gradations to blur the outlines of the lines.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetAnything becomes clothing when you put it on your body.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetThis question led me to try putting my body through a paper bag. For the current collection presentation, I have created a pattern inspired by a fictional exhibition poster and printed it onto clothing in the shape of a paper bag. Along with the exhibition title, "Abstract, Concrete, and In-Between," the date, time, and location of the collection presentation are also printed on the bag.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetMoving between simplicity and complexity.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetThis garment is an evolution of the simple two-tube structure created by folding a single piece of fabric over itself in an S shape. The fabric, which combines washi paper and cotton with a stretch material, has both tension and elasticity, accentuating the three-dimensional effect. By placing your body through either the front or back tubes, it can be worn in a variety of different ways and in a variety of different shapes.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetTurning the familiar into the unfamiliar.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetThe striped pattern is distorted by regular pleating and arcing hand pleats, and further creases are added to add variety. When layered with sheer material, an optical illusion is created that confuses the viewer as to whether it is a pattern or pleats.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetOverturning conventional perceptions.
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetFrom the idea of expressing something that should be soft as hard, we explore the ambiguity between softness and rigidity. By pressing a blend of thermoplastic synthetic fibres and wool/alpaca yarn, we have achieved a crisp, rigid texture and subtle luster not normally seen in knitwear. The voluminous design combines both hardness and softness, resulting in a knitwear that combines a relaxed impression with a sharp silhouette. ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-Bonnet
© ISSEY MIYAKE INC. /photo by Frédérique Dumoulin-BonnetFor inquiries:
ISSEY MIYAKE INC.
Tel. 03-5454-1705
isseymiyake.com
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