Issey Miyake died of liver cancer on August 5th, 2022. His passing led me to reflect on the impact his work has had on my life. I was first introduced to Issey Miyake’s designs courtesy of my media lecturer father’s well-appointed wardrobe. He’d embraced Japanese avant-garde fashion in the late-1980s/1990s, and so as a...
Buying clothes online can be a bit daunting. This is especially true when you’re shopping from Japan! We’ve written this guide to explain exactly how we measure garments at Nippon Couture. Finding your ideal size The best way to ensure clothing fits as desired is by comparing measurements to an item that you own,...
Issey Miyake Men Autumn Winter 2018 collection is here. It’s fair to say that we at Nippon Couture are loving it. Debuted in Paris in January 2018, the season’s theme is “In the whirlwind of urban life”. It takes inspiration from the “richness of urban life sensations”. Layers Unconventional combinations are mixed with layers...
Different Dimensions Japanese people are on average a little bit smaller than your typical Westerner. Although this is an often-exaggerated cultural stereotype, there is some truth in it. Try finding a pair of size 12 shoes in Japan! Therefore, as you might expect, clothing made for the Japanese domestic market tends to reflect this....
Issey Miyake has been at the cutting edge of clothing design – or, “making things”, as he prefers to call it – for over 50 years. As a result, his innovative designs are always future-looking. Above all though, there lies beneath a foundation of traditional techniques (both Eastern and Western), along with a deep...