Lot 367
Issey Miyake
Japanese (b. 1938)

Pleats Please Tops, Group of 6

Estimate: $200 - $400

Price Realized: $640 Includes buyer's premium

Have one like this?

Lot 367
Issey Miyake
Japanese (b. 1938)
Pleats Please Tops, Group of 6
Description
Comprising six Pleats Please shirts in various color ways, sizes 2, 3, and medium, most labeled for 100% polyester
Details
polyester with labels
Additional Info
All garments and accessories are offered “as is,” and Capsule Auctions makes no guarantees regarding condition, fit, or wearability. Signs of age, wear, or prior use, should be expected and 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 imperfections. We strongly encourage prospective buyers to view items in person or request additional photos and details prior to bidding, as all sales are final.
Provenance
A Private 5th Avenue Collection
Condition
two stains observed, one tag removed


If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request more photos, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. To ensure prompt assistance, we recommend reaching out at least 24 hours before the auction by calling 212-353-2277 or emailing us at admin@capsuleauctions.com.

Frame Information
Capsule offers in-house packing & shipping for fashion lots at a handling fee of $25, plus the cost of the shipment. For additional information, please contact the gallery directly.
 

Issey Miyake

Japanese b. 1938
Issey Miyake was born in Hiroshima in the southern part of Japan, in 1938. In 1965, he graduated from Tama Art University in Tokyo, where he majored in graphic design. Following graduation, he went to Paris where he studied tailoring and dressmaking at l'Ecole de la chambre syndicale de la couture. In 1966, Miyake worked as an apprentice under the French couturier Guy Laroche, and two years later he apprenticed at Givenchy. Miyake then went to New York in 1969 to work with the American designer Geoffrey Beene before returning to Tokyo, where he founded the Miyake Design Studio in 1970. One of Miyake's New York friends took some of his design samples to Vogue magazine and a major department store, Bloomingdale's. Both Vogue and Bloomingdale's were enthusiastic about his work, and Bloomingdale's gave Miyake a small section in the store. In 1973, when French ready-to-wear was institutionalized for the first time as prêt-à-porter, Miyake was invited to Paris to join a group show with other young designers. He opened a boutique there two years later and continued to show his collection in Paris. Miyake later became an official member of the French prêt-à-porter organization. Miyake laid the foundation in Paris for avant-garde designers worldwide, and Japanese designers in particular. Miyake is best known for his original fabrics. He collaborates with his textile director, Makiko Minagawa, who interprets his abstract ideas. With Minagawa and the Japanese textile mills, he introduced his most commercially successful collection, Pleats Please, in 1993. Throughout his career, Miyake has been setting the stage for the Japanese look in the fashion industry.
Contact Information
Becky Sue Expert Specialist Photo +1 (234) 567-890

Other works from Horizons: Luxury, Art and Design June 26, 2025 (sale completed)