I started to work with cotton fabrics. I used cotton because it's easy to work with, to wash, to take care of, to wear if it's warm or cold. It's great. That was the start. Issey Miyake carecoldcotton Change image and share on social
I did not want to be labelled 'the designer who survived the atomic bomb,' and therefore I have always avoided questions about Hiroshima. Issey Miyake atomicavoidbomb Change image and share on social
To be honest, I think we should find first the possibility to make it. Research is first - if you're not interested, you never can find something. Many things happen from forgotten machines - ones that are no longer used. Issey Miyake findforgethappen share on social
Design is not for philosophy it's for life. Issey Miyake designlifephilosophy Change image and share on social
The purpose - where I start - is the idea of use. It is not recycling, it's reuse. Issey Miyake ideapurposerecycle Change image and share on social
Well, what I'm doing is really clothing. I'm not doing sculpture. Issey Miyake clthesculpture Change image and share on social
Even when I work with computers, with high technology, I always try to put in the touch of the hand. Issey Miyake computerhandhigh Change image and share on social
I was always interested in making clothing that is worn by people in the real world. Issey Miyake cltheinterestmake Change image and share on social
Many people will say, well, clothes should be worn; but I think people can look at them in public, like seeing a film. I think museum exhibitions are very important. Issey Miyake clotheexhibitionfilm Change image and share on social
