I never thought fashion was the job for me, because I'm Japanese. Clothes! That was a European, society thing.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The essence of designing clothing lies in creating functional and practical pieces for everyday life.
Issey Miyake highlights the important distinction between being a couturier and a true designer. While couturiers craft fashionable clothing, the core of design is to ensure that these creations serve a purpose and function effectively in the real world. This reflects the broader principle that functionality should always accompany creativity in any form of art.
Themes
DesignClothingFunctionalityArtCouturier
In practice
Example use cases
In a fashion seminar discussing the role of functionality in design.
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