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Issey Miyake – a conceptual fashion designer for the many

Designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, leaving an indelible mark on the fashion world. He was celebrated for clothing that responded to the body in movement and which was conceptual in design but also completely appropriate for the everyday. His garments were often based on simple geometric shapes made…

The Conversation

Issey Miyake: fashion designer, hibakusha, icon

Issey Miyake, who died on Aug. 5 at 84, came from Hiroshima. As a high school student, he was immensely moved by the beauty of the handrails of the Peace Bridge near ground zero of the atomic bombing in the city. The handrails were designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. "It…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Remembering Issey Miyake: 5 defining moments that shaped the fashion legend

From Pleats Please to his nineties cult fragrance, Isobel Van Dyke looks back at the five most pivotal moments of the late designer’s career

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Part of the Japanese revolution in fashion, Issey Miyake changed the way we saw, wore and made fashion

Throughout his career, Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, who has died of cancer at 84, rejected terms like “fashion”.

The Conversation

Issey Miyake, famed Japanese fashion designer, dies at 84

His down-to-earth clothing was meant to celebrate the human body regardless of race, build, size or age.

Chicago Sun-Times

Issey Miyake’s greatest legacy will always be his turtlenecks

In the 1990s, the humble black turtleneck saw a fashion revival in an unlikely place: on Apple founder Steve Jobs. Laura Hampson charts the history of the item and how late designer Issey Miyake changed the way we wore the turtleneck forever

The Independent UK

Issey Miyake: The life and legacy of the King of Pleats

The innovative Japanese designer has died aged 84

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Issey Miyake: legendary Japanese fashion designer dies of liver cancer aged 84

He was one of the most pioneering designers of the 20th century

Evening Standard

Famed Japanese Fashion Designer Issey Miyake Dies at 84

Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted, signature pleated pieces, has died. He was 84. Miyake died Aug. 5 of liver cancer, Miyake Design Office said Tuesday. Miyake defined an era in Japan’s modern history, reaching stardom in the 1970s…

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Designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

Issey Miyake, the internationally acclaimed fashion designer, died of cancer on Aug. 5 aged 84, it was learned Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

First Thing: FBI seizes documents at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

Sources say the Monday morning search was part of an inquiry into missing White House records after Trump’s presidency. Plus, tributes pour in for Olivia Newton-John

The Guardian - UK

Famed Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

Miyake defined an era in Japan's modern history, reaching stardom in the 1970s with his origami-like pleats that transformed usually crass polyester into chic.

WEKU

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, creator of Steve Job's turtlenecks, dies of cancer aged 84

The 84-year-old designer passed away on August 5.

ABC News

Issey Miyake: Fashion world and fans mourn death of iconic Japanese designer

He died aged 84

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The Independent UK

Reports: Famed Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted, signature pleated pieces, has died

The Independent UK

Fashion designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84

The Japanese designer died of cancer, local media reports

Reuters

Issey Miyake, Japan's prince of pleats, dies of cancer aged 84 - media

Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84.

Daily Mirror

Issey Miyake dead: Japanese fashion designer dies after cancer battle

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died of hepatocellular carcinoma after a long health battle at the age of 84 following a stellar career in the fashion industry

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