One of my closest friends, who is studying fashion design in London, introduced me to the legend of Issey Miyake. His dad is the one in charge for the production of the pleats line - both Homme Plissé and Pleats Please - and has been for many years now. So I wasn't only lucky to get some pieces as presents, but when introduced to Miyake and the whole Japanese fashion industry, I did also start engaging more with what I was dressing and my style in general. Great video, dude! New subscriber here
I found a pair of black pleated Issey miyake trousers in a charity shop for £1!!! One of the best finds I've ever had and also one of my most comfortable trousers
I love that wearability/comfort and function/versatility are foremost in his designs. I also did not know that the compactability of his garments is a very conscious choice because of the limited space in Japan. Thank you for this video. Yohji has always been my favorite but I've been getting into Issey a LOT lately.
this is my first time ever hearing about Issey Miyake and Makiko Minagawa, and the work they put together is genius. Their philosophy and how that ties in with the designs they had made hits home with me on a personal level. You can feel the purity of their work. I'm glad I was able to research about Issey and Mikako through your channel.
As someone whos seen fashion evolve from the aughts on. Its interesting to see Issey pleats evolve from something niche women used to love and kill for to a meme'd mens fashion thing. I definitley think the loose and wide silhouette has moved mens fashion forward in a positive way no matter how "typical" they become.
Wow this is incredible. Thank you for putting this together dude! I’ve been really working to just self-educate about modern fashion in the last few months, and I could watch 300 hours of this sort of analysis and love it. I think you mentioned in another video that you were worried about going too deep and alienating audiences. As long as you make the material contextual and approachable like this, I can’t imagine this sort of thing being anything *but* a richer, better version of any similar analysis out there. Excited for more to come!
You’ve done a beautiful job with this video. I loved that you pointed out that Issey Miyake was so much more than pleats. For me, he was an intellectual. He was who you brought up as why fashion is art.
First of all, I need that Mowalola hat! Secondly, I appreciate you letting us know about the documentary. I’ve read up a bit on Issey, but always down to learn more.
Thanks for the great coverage on the grand master of design and I’ve been a fan since 1982. RIP Issey Miyake and thanks for your great contributions to the world of beauty.
Love the ides that he challenged in regards space and practicality. Honestly as a person that likes long term wears and worth with items, that spoke to me
Thanks for putting this together and for sharing with us! I also like the fact that they included Makiko in the documentary. Actually never really knew about her until now.
I remember going to Siam Paragon on holiday and being fascinated with Miyake’s geometric patterns on his tote bags in the shop windows. sick video!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥
Hi again a brilliant insightful video! Keep up your very good & mindful work. You are educating people of your generation (and mine) to analyse understand and really value their clothes to hopefully REJECT FAST FASHION... to respect and really value the genius and timelessness of designers like Issey Miyake ( yes I’m an old duck baby boomer born in Tasmania in 1963) if you are lucky enough to own an issey miyake piece keep it love it and pass it on to your children. It won’t take up much space but the little it does take up is important. ☺️
Issey just closed its main men’s line at the end of 2020. I missed the email alert and the staff in the Ginza store told me at the beginning of Dec so I scooped up a few final pieces. Fortunately Homme Plisse will still be around but if you can find Issey Miyake Men on online resale shops definitely grab it.
Yeah I’ve seen that a lot of architects, designers (not fashion lol), photographers and artists love and wear the Japanese fashion designers and others like Rick
I love Issey Miyake! The first time I went to Paris, I went to the Issey Miyake boutique instead of going to the Louvre--the Pleats were there and I did the thing you are *never* supposed to do in Paris--I manhandled the merch. I had to touch them and feel how thing contract and spring back. My goal in life is to find some Pleats Please garments in a thrift shop.
My favorite collabs of his were with Irving Penn, whom he never met, and Grace Jones who made the look her own. He was such a handsome and creative man. Truly missed 😢
I personally wasn't able to find the homme plisse pants that comfortable :0 Sitting down with them made it feel like they were going to flatten the pleats, and the polyester felt gross and oily on my skin. The pants also didn't flow as much, with it sticking to my legs instead of bouncing. I'm glad the pants are popular though, and Issey Miyake is getting more and more well known. I'm always looking forward to trying on new things from the brand, but I was a little disappointed with the homme plisse trousers.
Your honesty is helpful. I was wondering about the issue of the icky plastic not being able to be overcome, no matter how complicated the origami designs for mobility.
I absolutely love your channel and I am so happy that I discovered you! I’ve subscribed:) One tip tho, maybe make sure that the audio of the documentary and your commentary are equally loud ;) I have been pushing my sound buttons throughout the whole vid (i have headphones on tho)
Brilliant and on point as always 🔥! Thank you for your great work and research and the effort you put in every video! I had a nice conversation with you the last time on IG in case you remember about Martine Rose and the covid vaccine... 😅 Keep up your great work and keep on inspiring others much love from Germany Dennis
Yeah, but that was the least successful from the design point of view. It was very basic and just because Steve Jobs ordered in hundreds and wore it daily does not mean it was any good. Everything else he did was better, more inventive and revolutionary.
@@MTMF.london don’t get me wrong, I love isseys work, but the Steve jobs turtleneck is just iconic and timeless, it may be simple but it’s expertly executed
Fun fact his real name is Miyake Kazumaru Issey miyake is just his alias in the fashion game, I forgot the reason why he is named issey, but I saw it in a @/sugarwoman video.
Technically Alexander was his middle name but rumour has it Isabella Blow advised that "Alexander McQueen" would work better as a brand name compared to "Lee McQueen"
@@FashionRoadman I mean, she was right Alexander McQueen sounds way better and more memorable, than Lee McQueen, tho I wonder if he hadn’t taken her advice would it have made a big difference, would he still be seen the same?
THAT GOD DAMN INTRO - OKAYYYYYYY
Yessir!
One of my closest friends, who is studying fashion design in London, introduced me to the legend of Issey Miyake. His dad is the one in charge for the production of the pleats line - both Homme Plissé and Pleats Please - and has been for many years now.
So I wasn't only lucky to get some pieces as presents, but when introduced to Miyake and the whole Japanese fashion industry, I did also start engaging more with what I was dressing and my style in general.
Great video, dude! New subscriber here
whats the difference between homme plisse and pleasts please? they all look the same
@@JM-gf7ti pleats please is the women’s line, home plisse is men’s
I found a pair of black pleated Issey miyake trousers in a charity shop for £1!!! One of the best finds I've ever had and also one of my most comfortable trousers
Yoooo what luck
Can always count on this channel for consistent quality content
I love that wearability/comfort and function/versatility are foremost in his designs. I also did not know that the compactability of his garments is a very conscious choice because of the limited space in Japan. Thank you for this video. Yohji has always been my favorite but I've been getting into Issey a LOT lately.
I've seen Issey's Homme Plisse line but this documentary allowed me to appreciate more of his work. Thank you, love your content
this is my first time ever hearing about Issey Miyake and Makiko Minagawa, and the work they put together is genius. Their philosophy and how that ties in with the designs they had made hits home with me on a personal level. You can feel the purity of their work. I'm glad I was able to research about Issey and Mikako through your channel.
got my first issey miyake pleats piece today after being introduced to the brand through this video! congrats on issue 1
popped up 5am hong kong time, red eyed man was like say no more, wish my 9am lectures be like this
As someone whos seen fashion evolve from the aughts on. Its interesting to see Issey pleats evolve from something niche women used to love and kill for to a meme'd mens fashion thing. I definitley think the loose and wide silhouette has moved mens fashion forward in a positive way no matter how "typical" they become.
Wow this is incredible. Thank you for putting this together dude!
I’ve been really working to just self-educate about modern fashion in the last few months, and I could watch 300 hours of this sort of analysis and love it.
I think you mentioned in another video that you were worried about going too deep and alienating audiences. As long as you make the material contextual and approachable like this, I can’t imagine this sort of thing being anything *but* a richer, better version of any similar analysis out there.
Excited for more to come!
You’ve done a beautiful job with this video. I loved that you pointed out that Issey Miyake was so much more than pleats. For me, he was an intellectual. He was who you brought up as why fashion is art.
First of all, I need that Mowalola hat! Secondly, I appreciate you letting us know about the documentary. I’ve read up a bit on Issey, but always down to learn more.
I really love creatives supporting and finding other creatives , connections built like that are so beautiful
Issey Miyake's Pure is one of my favorite perfume😍 but I don't know all that much about his fashion work so thanks for this
Thanks for the great coverage on the grand master of design and I’ve been a fan since 1982.
RIP Issey Miyake and thanks for your great contributions to the world of beauty.
Love the ides that he challenged in regards space and practicality. Honestly as a person that likes long term wears and worth with items, that spoke to me
Please don't let my guy flop. I am a fashion marketing student and this channel is like a study film for me.
Building my Homme Plisse IM collection during lockdown. I have the straight trousers in 6 colours now. I’m addicted.
Amazing video mate. Just a tip if you do future reacts, maybe match the video audio levels to your own audio because it was a bit soft.
Thanks for putting this together and for sharing with us! I also like the fact that they included Makiko in the documentary. Actually never really knew about her until now.
I remember going to Siam Paragon on holiday and being fascinated with Miyake’s geometric patterns on his tote bags in the shop windows. sick video!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥
here hours after hearing his passing :(( RIP legend
Have I mentioned how fire the intro and music is absolutely fire
Hi again a brilliant insightful video! Keep up your very good & mindful work. You are educating people of your generation (and mine) to analyse understand and really value their clothes to hopefully REJECT FAST FASHION... to respect and really value the genius and timelessness of designers like Issey Miyake ( yes I’m an old duck baby boomer born in Tasmania in 1963) if you are lucky enough to own an issey miyake piece keep it love it and pass it on to your children. It won’t take up much space but the little it does take up is important. ☺️
Issey just closed its main men’s line at the end of 2020. I missed the email alert and the staff in the Ginza store told me at the beginning of Dec so I scooped up a few final pieces. Fortunately Homme Plisse will still be around but if you can find Issey Miyake Men on online resale shops definitely grab it.
Really enjoying your documentaries. Your helping my embark on my journey of research 😀
Thank you for constantly creating thoughtful deep content fam
Yeah I’ve seen that a lot of architects, designers (not fashion lol), photographers and artists love and wear the Japanese fashion designers and others like Rick
New intro! Woooow that's a proper intro lad! Superb
Got my first pair of issey pants last week. Perfect timing 🙌🏻
I love Issey Miyake! The first time I went to Paris, I went to the Issey Miyake boutique instead of going to the Louvre--the Pleats were there and I did the thing you are *never* supposed to do in Paris--I manhandled the merch. I had to touch them and feel how thing contract and spring back. My goal in life is to find some Pleats Please garments in a thrift shop.
Theres a lot in thrift stores in japan. I could potentially proxy some if you were interested.
@@Rem56689 Oh wow! That's amazing! I haven't been to Japan since 1997--but I remember seeing amazing thrift stores in Osaka.
My favorite collabs of his were with Irving Penn, whom he never met, and Grace Jones who made the look her own. He was such a handsome and creative man. Truly missed 😢
This was a really great video man, so informative.
Just recently started learning about Miyake´s work! , this video was so informative! Such a fan of your channel!
FULL DOCUMENTARY: ruclips.net/video/UwsjajMwXD8/видео.html
Omg this is perfect, I literally got the same black long sleeve as yours just last week
I can’t wait to get a par of pleated dress pants
Adore this commentary video format. Very informative as usual !
another update that i needed in my life!
My dad lovesssssss his perfume! Suits his personality!
Watched the documentary and wow the convertible bag/vest was amazing
the mowalola cap looks so cute
I love this video!!! Thank you!!! Sooo Facinating
I personally wasn't able to find the homme plisse pants that comfortable :0 Sitting down with them made it feel like they were going to flatten the pleats, and the polyester felt gross and oily on my skin. The pants also didn't flow as much, with it sticking to my legs instead of bouncing. I'm glad the pants are popular though, and Issey Miyake is getting more and more well known. I'm always looking forward to trying on new things from the brand, but I was a little disappointed with the homme plisse trousers.
Your honesty is helpful. I was wondering about the issue of the icky plastic not being able to be overcome, no matter how complicated the origami designs for mobility.
Great Video! I love Issey
I absolutely love your channel and I am so happy that I discovered you! I’ve subscribed:) One tip tho, maybe make sure that the audio of the documentary and your commentary are equally loud ;) I have been pushing my sound buttons throughout the whole vid (i have headphones on tho)
Another great video!
I would love a video about Iris Van Herpen, keep up the great Work!
Thank you, you re the best!
Been looking for some for a min😭
It seems like everyone with ideas on sustainability...are already too late....
Yssey is a visionary
Love this video, super insightful 👌
Let's not forget Rei K. Of Comme des Garcons
man sounded tired at the end, the CSM lifestyle must be hard
It’s stressssss haha
Whats the of the documentary you featured? I'm trying to trace down the record playing in the background of it - thank you
I know that track- but can't remember it
Love your videos
0 dislikes. You’re doing it right.
Great video, thank you
Wow that intro!
Speaking of mowalola a vid maybeee🥺
Brilliant and on point as always 🔥! Thank you for your great work and research and the effort you put in every video! I had a nice conversation with you the last time on IG in case you remember about Martine Rose and the covid vaccine... 😅 Keep up your great work and keep on inspiring others much love from Germany Dennis
Oh yes I remember! Many thanks for watching
The one fact that always comes to mind for me when I think of Issey Miyake is that he made Steve Jobs iconic black turtleneck
Yeah, but that was the least successful from the design point of view. It was very basic and just because Steve Jobs ordered in hundreds and wore it daily does not mean it was any good. Everything else he did was better, more inventive and revolutionary.
@@MTMF.london don’t get me wrong, I love isseys work, but the Steve jobs turtleneck is just iconic and timeless, it may be simple but it’s expertly executed
rocking the mawalola
great vid
thanks for good video!
Rip to the goat
Genius
At 9:09; “Can have the status of Art” ???
It’s Art by default!
Got all your points bro
Great video man, but maybe change the mic. Your voice pops so much. It makes your voice harsh.
22:56, god damn she is gorgeous
come thru with the mowalolaa hattt
Legend
RIP
not a single dislike - as it should be
Spoke too soon 🤣
Fun fact his real name is Miyake Kazumaru
Issey miyake is just his alias in the fashion game, I forgot the reason why he is named issey, but I saw it in a @/sugarwoman video.
Very interesting very interesting. Similar to Lee Mcqueen being called Alexander McQueen.
@@FashionRoadman indeed, but why was he called Alexander tho?
@@FashionRoadman cause I wasn’t aware of that
Technically Alexander was his middle name but rumour has it Isabella Blow advised that "Alexander McQueen" would work better as a brand name compared to "Lee McQueen"
@@FashionRoadman I mean, she was right Alexander McQueen sounds way better and more memorable, than Lee McQueen, tho I wonder if he hadn’t taken her advice would it have made a big difference, would he still be seen the same?
i love ur videos but i wish u would invest in a mic
❤️❤️❤️
let's goooo
Issey god
We are lucky that we are living at the time of three masters at the same time. We don't fully appreciate that lucky convergence.
I honestly think thet if someone hits a thumbs down on this video can only be by mistake.
short answer, Ken Iijima lmao
Lol no he trend rode
damn im late this time
Sadly, Kenzo passed away.
Imagine being the 6