A PAIR OF ISSEY MIYAKE 'PLEATS PLEASE' BLACK TUNIC AND HAAT BROWN TUNIC
Japan, late 1990s, sizes 2 and 3 (medium)

A pair of garments by the influential Japanese designer Issey Miyake, comprising a Pleats Please tunic and a Haat tunic, both reflecting the designer’s distinctive exploration of form, texture and modern textile innovation.(Trousers not included.)

A black 'Pleats Please' Issey Miyake dark chocolate coloured tunic, designed in the label’s ribbed and synthetic fabric, featuring engineered laddered cutwork panels, characteristic of Issey Miyake’s experimental textile approach. The garment features a softly structured silhouette with short sleeves and a wide, relaxed body that creates the sculptural movement and ease associated with the Pleats Please line, introduced in 1993 and celebrated for its technical textile innovation and architectural simplicity.

Labelled size 3

Together with a black jersey tunic from 'Haat' Issey Miyake, a line developed by Miyake’s studio that focuses on craft traditions and textured surfaces. This example features a soft cowl neckline with contrasting open-knit texture, while the body is decorated with raised circular appliqué motifs and textural knit panels to the hem and cuffs, creating a subtle interplay of surface and structure. Labelled size 2.

Together the two garments demonstrate the breadth of Miyake’s design philosophy, combining technical fabric development with an interest in tactile surface decoration and relaxed contemporary silhouettes. (Shown here with black trousers not included in the lot.)

Condition: In good gently worn condition. Condition is consistent with the age and nature of this lot; any notable issues have been carefully described, however it is possible that some minor imperfections may have been overlooked. Prospective buyers are advised to study the photographs carefully and are welcome to request further information prior to bidding.