7 Issey Miyake Moments That Prove His Design Legacy Is Everlasting

One of the most recognizable Issey Miyake house codes today is the pleated fabrication. In the late '80s, he began experimenting with new methods of pleating, and in 1993, the Pleats Please line was launched, showing officially during the spring/summer 1994 season.

Here, a masterfully crafted 1994 Issey Miyake "Flying Saucer" dress is on display at the press preview for the Costume Institute's annual exhibition "About Time: Fashion and Duration."