Japanese - Designer | April 22, 1935 -
The important thing is to make something. In reality, it's not important that a designer be known by name - you can remain anonymous. Even the status of a designer will undergo changes, I believe.
Issey Miyake
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I am most interested in people and the human form.
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Clothing is the closest thing to all humans.
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All of my work stems from the simplest of ideas that go back to the earliest civilizations: making clothing from one piece of cloth. It is my touchstone.
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I believe that all forms of creativity are related.
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A few of the influences on my career so far have been Isamu Noguchi, Irving Penn, and seeing the riots of 1968 in Paris.
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My fascination has been the space between cloth and the body, and using a two-dimensional element to clothe a three-dimensional form.
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Design is a vital component to the enrichment of our everyday lives. Japan has a very rich history and culture of design, and I feel it is a very important dialogue to open and keep evolving.
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Retire? Never! We are far too busy!
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Function alone does not make clothing appealing.
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I try to be free. The women also must be free.
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I like women who have their own idea of life: the woman who is assured, comfortable with herself, strong inside, proud of herself - not in an arrogant way, not showing off.
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