The combination of human skills with technology will always be at the root of any solution to the future of making clothes.
Issey MiyakeRead
I never thought fashion was the job for me, because I'm Japanese. Clothes! That was a European, society thing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Issey Miyake reflects on his perception of fashion as a European domain rather than a Japanese one.
In this quote, Issey Miyake expresses his initial belief that fashion was not a suitable career for him due to his Japanese identity. He contrasts the cultural perception of clothing as a primarily European pursuit, highlighting his struggle to reconcile his cultural background with his passion for fashion, ultimately showcasing the intersection of identity and creativity in the art of design.
Themes
FashionIdentityCultureArtCreativityJapanese
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about cultural influences in fashion, one might quote Issey Miyake to highlight the intersection of identity and creativity.
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All quotes βA-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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