Of course there are many ways we can reuse something. We can dye it. We can cut it. We can change the buttons. Those are other ways to make it alive. But this is a new step to use anything - hats, socks, shirts. It's the first step in the process. Issey Miyake alivebuttonchange share on social
One of my assistants found this old German machine. It was originally used to make underwear. Like Chanel, who started with underwear fabric - jerseys - we used the machine that made underwear to make something else. Issey Miyake assistantchanelfabric share on social
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 have worked with several dance companies. Issey Miyake companydancework 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
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
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
