I never thought fashion was the job for me, because I'm Japanese. Clothes! That was a European, society thing.
Issey MiyakeRead
The combination of human skills with technology will always be at the root of any solution to the future of making clothes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Advancements in clothing production rely on integrating human creativity with technological innovation.
Issey Miyake emphasizes that the future of clothing design and production will hinge on the synergy between human skills—like creativity, craftsmanship, and intuition—and technological advancements. This partnership is crucial for developing effective and innovative solutions in the fashion industry, ensuring that human artistry complements modern techniques.
Themes
Human SkillsTechnologyFashionClothingInnovation
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about the future of fashion, this quote can highlight the importance of blending human creativity with technology.
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All quotes →A-POC respects that there is a fine balance between the value of the human touch, which can be called artisanal, and the abilities of technology. I like to think of it as poesy and technology.
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My touchstone started out being - and is still - exploring the ways by which to make clothing from a single piece of cloth.
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In Paris, we call the people who make clothing 'couturiers' - they develop new clothing items - but actually, the work of designing is to make something that works in real life.
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From the beginning I thought about working with the body in movement, the space between the body and clothes. I wanted the clothes to move when people moved. The clothes are also for people to dance or laugh
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