Pleats Please by Issey MiyakeMohawk Bag

Pleats Please by Issey Miyake, summer 1999 5 ¼” w. x 11 ½” h. This drawstring pouch looks like a Mohawk when closed! It’s made of a wonderfully papery-feeling, crispy polyester. It was both pleated and silk-screened after fabrication, which resulted in the color striation on the pleats and the bleeding on the edges of …

Pleats Please by Issey MiyakeBilbao Bag

Pleats Please by Issey Miyake, spring 2008—“Bilbao Bag” 13 ½” x 13 ½” + adjustable straps I love how this foldable, collapsible bag resembles origami! According to the MoMA website, “the construction of this bag is inspired by the panels of metal that steel workers fuse together to create a functional structure.” Perhaps it’s another …

Pleats Please by Issey MiyakeGeodesic Dome Handbag

Pleats Please by Issey Miyake, autumn 2003 13” diameter When I first saw this in a boutique window, I thought it looked like a big squishy beach ball. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a geodesic dome! I certainly can’t speak for Mr. Miyake’s design intentions, but to me it is a witty homage …