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Making Things

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There is very little in print about Issey Miyake and, as a devotee of most Japanese designers, "Issey Miyake: Making Things" for me is an absolute must! This book is promoting an exhibition held in Paris in 1998-99 but it is much much more than an exhibition catalogue. The photography of course is pretty wonderful - and what I particularly love are the many photos showing the textile manufacturing processes - such as Miyake's updated Fortuny-like pleating.

There is a reasonable amount of informative text explaining the Miyake studio, design processes, the Team, an extended interview with Miyake as well as a reasonably full "portrait" of his life.

For anyone fascinated by textiles, modern design and a whole different approach to clothing, you will love this book.

I drool over anything about Issey Miyake. The book of his work done by Irving Penn was one of my all time favorites. This extended exhibition catalog is right up there as well. If all you did was look at the pictures, that is more than most books of fashion design could ever give you. Miyake interprets design for the human form as no one else ever has. He starts with the fabric, conceiving new ways of fabric construction, before he even moves to the garment's design. He is especially well known for all the artful garments he creates with pleating. I now own two of his pleated creations (bought on ebay) and just adore them. For anyone interested in art or fashion, this is a MUST book. My library carried it so yours may as well.