This week’s big news was the launch of the new iPhone Pocket, a joint creation by Issey Miyake and Apple. How should you style it? Naturally, with Issey Miyake. The pocket, crafted from a sturdy 3D mesh, looks perfect when paired with pieces from Miyake’s famous Pleats Please collection. As these photos show, Pleats Please is a go-to for street stylers, who are almost always seen with their Apple gadgets. It’s a pairing straight out of tech heaven.

Here are some looks featuring Issey Miyake:

– A street styler in an Issey Miyake top at the New York spring 2020 shows. (Photo: Phil Oh)
– Angelo Flaccavento in Issey Miyake pants at the Paris fall 2019 menswear shows. (Photo: Phil Oh)
– Angelo Flaccavento in Issey Miyake Homme Plissé pants at the Milan spring 2020 menswear shows. (Photo: Phil Oh)
– A street styler outside the Homme Plissé spring 2026 menswear show at Pitti Uomo. (Photo: Acielle / Style Du Monde)
– Another street styler at the same Homme Plissé spring 2026 show in Pitti Uomo. (Photo: Acielle / Style Du Monde)
– Angelo Flaccavento in an Issey Miyake jacket and pants at the Paris spring 2018 menswear shows. (Photo: Phil Oh)
– Ruby Aldridge in an Issey Miyake top. (Photo: Phil Oh)

Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a helpful and clear FAQ about Issey Miyakes recent headlines and enduring streetstyle influence

FAQs Issey Miyakes Headlines Street Style Influence

BeginnerLevel Questions

1 Who or what is Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake is a worldrenowned Japanese fashion designer and his eponymous fashion house He is famous for his innovative sculptural and technologically advanced clothing

2 Why was Issey Miyake in the headlines this week
The brand made headlines due to a new collection a highprofile collaboration or a major exhibition opening that showcased its signature pleated designs and avantgarde aesthetic

3 What is the Issey Miyake look that people talk about
The most recognizable look involves his iconic permanent pleats creating garments that are lightweight wrinkleresistant and have a unique textured silhouette that looks like sculpted fabric

4 I keep seeing bags that expand Is that Issey Miyake
Yes Youre likely thinking of the Bao Bao bag a hugely popular line from the brand Its made of triangular plastic panels that create a dynamic everchanging shape as you carry it

Advanced Practical Questions

5 Beyond the pleats what makes Issey Miyakes designs so influential
His work is a masterful fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics with cuttingedge technology He treats fabric as a sculptural medium exploring how it interacts with the human body in motion which has inspired countless other designers

6 How does a highfashion brand like Issey Miyake influence everyday street style
Its influence trickles down in several ways the popularity of the accessible Bao Bao bag the trend of interesting textural fabrics and a broader acceptance of unconventional architectural silhouettes in everyday wear

7 Is Issey Miyake clothing worth the investment
For many yes The pieces are known for their exceptional craftsmanship innovative fabric technology and timeless artistic design that transcends seasonal trends

8 What are some common misconceptions about the brand
A common misconception is that its all about the Pleats Please line While iconic the brands mainline collections often explore more complex nonpleated designs and fabric manipulations that are true