Issey Miyake 1997-98 Fall/Winter collection. Photograph: Daniel SIMON/

Issey Miyake was one of the designers preferred even by Steve Jobs, who was not even close to the fashion world. While he is known to many as the designer of the famous black turtlenecks, of course he was much more than that to the fashion world. This legendary name, who is preparing to celebrate his 50th anniversary in Paris Fashion Week next year, passed away the other day.

Naomi Campbell at the Issey Miyake fashion show in 1986. Photo: Daniel SIMON/

Miyake, who combines futuristic lines with technological elements and thus creates contemporary collections, started to study graphic design at Tama Art University after her difficult childhood years in Hiroshima, turning her life in a completely different direction. for him, of course, is a turning point. After working for Guy Laroche and Hubert de Givenchy, he founded his own brand in 1970. Known as the true futurist of fashion, Miyake’s Pleats Please collection, which consists of pressed pleated pieces and inspired by Fortuny dresses of 19th century Venice, is among the most important works of the designer.

In 1991, choreographer William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet Miyake, who also designs costumes for his band, is also the architect of the black turtleneck, signed by Apple founder Steve Jobs. In addition to its important position in the fashion world, its signature fragrance L’Eau D’Issey is still considered a fragrance icon.

Issey Miyake 1977 Spring/Summer. Photo: Noriaki Yokosuka

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