Issey Miyake Jumpsuit, 1980s  

Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938-2022) is memorialized for groundbreaking technological innovations in contemporary fashion, rooted in traditional craft, and creating a wearable avant-garde in pursuit of the modern. Miyake gained experience in the American ready-to-wear industry in the 1960s, but returned to Japan where he embraced and created the rising momentum of Japanese fashion globally. He began showing in Paris in 1973, among the earliest of the Japanese avant-gardists to break into the European fashion establishment. By the 1980s, Miyake's name became synonymous with innovation and freedom, establishing proprietary fabrications and construction techniques, including heat-set micro pleats and garments created from A Piece of Cloth (APOC). The designer created an ethos over six decades, which situated fashion within an integrated schema of design, "a wearable operating system, built to sit between the body and the wider world."  

This auction includes early pieces that embody Issey Miyake's philosophy: androgyny in the form of wide-fitting jumpsuits, technological innovation in multidirectional micro pleats, and the primordial simplicity of clothing made from a single piece of cloth. Delicate but never fussy, constructed but not constricting, these early garments establish a precedent for an expanded vocabulary of fashion in Miyake's own visual language.

Black nylon jumpsuit with standard collar, dropped long sleeves, four front flap pockets, elastic waist band, and front velcro closure.
Label: Issey Miyake/ Plantation
Size Label: S

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 25.25"
Chest: 46.25"
Waist: 40"
Hips: 46"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 58"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.5"
Inseam: 27.75"

Condition: The overall condition is very good with no visible issues. Everything is sold 'As Is'. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email us with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.