Despite Issey Miyake's flair for the avant-garde, he was a designer for all.
Issey Miyake, who achieved international fame through his pleated designs and revolutionized the fragrance industry, has died at the age of 84. Throughout his history-making career, the Japanese designer found fans in seminal figures across disciplines and eras. Despite his flair for the avant-garde, he was a designer for all.
Miyake’s most famous fan, of course, was Apple founder Steve Jobs. The tech pioneer wore Miyake’s black turtlenecks almost like a second skin, crafting an enduring personal image through the simple garment. But Miyake was not only for the straight-laced. In fact, the knowledge that Miyake was behind that indelible sweater may come as a surprise to those who are familiar with his runway collections. Other notable devotees include architect Zaha Hadid, singer Solange Knowles, and Kim Kardashian.
Pop culture’s obsession with Miyake arguably began with Grace Jones. The entertainer has turned to Miyake frequently throughout her career, wearing his most daring, and sculptural, designs. There were
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