"Parts Knit"
Designer Issey Miyake Japanese
Not on view
From his debut collection in 1971, Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake’s work revolved around the integrity of textiles and garments built from a single piece of cloth, after the principle of the kimono. His emphasis on developing new materials and methods of manufacture synthesized formal and conceptual concerns into highly inventive garments. With this playful sweater, Parts Knit, Miyake transforms the traditional form of a turtleneck sweater through the introduction of a third arm. This alien appendage straddles functional and theoretical considerations, and introduces several aesthetic possibilities for the wearer.
On view from October 22, 2022–February 20, 2023
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