Issey Miyake, the Influential Japanese Fashion Designer, Has Died at 84

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By Essence Fashion ·Updated August 9, 2022

Fashion maverick Issey Miyake, known for his showstopping performance art runway shows, cult perfumes, and innovative fabric manipulation, has died in a Tokyo hospital at age 84. Confirmed by the Miyake Design Group, the design titan was surrounded by close friends at the time of his unfortunate passing.

Issey Miyake revolutionized fabric and form, with his silhouettes echoing that of a sculptor. This

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