Fashion from the 132 5. Collection

Issey MiyakeWW-2013-110039

2013·Polyester made from recycled PET bottles·Various

<p>The name of 132 5 is indicative of the way the garments in the clothing line are formally developed. Each piece is made from one single sheet of material; when completed, the piece can fold from a three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional form, and, when worn, assumes yet another dimension, indicated by the “5” in the line’s title. The flat geometric shapes, seen here, are stamped with a metal foil, and while these shapes have no formal relationship to the expanded three-dimensional form, traces of the flat two-dimensional form are evident in iridescent patches throughout the garment.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 2013
Medium: Polyester made from recycled PET bottles
Dimensions: Various
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Issey Miyake

Artist

Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake was a Japanese fashion designer whose practice redefined clothing as sculptural form and technological experiment. Working primarily with textile innovation, folding techniques, and synthetic materials, he created garments that prioritized movement and the body's geometry over ornament. His approach synthesized postwar Japanese aesthetics with modernist reduction and advanced fabric engineering. Miyake's influence extended across fashion, design, and art institutions globally, establishing a model of practice where material research and wearability coexist as equal concerns.

Hiroshima, Japan

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