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Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84

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Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. Miyake rose to international prominence in the 1980s with avant-garde designs that those who could afford his luxury pieces immediately regarded as collector's items.

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Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84

Hilary Clarke, CNN | Junko Ogura and Irene Nasser and Oscar HollandIssey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.A funeral service has already been held with his family and close friends, his office said, adding that a memorial ceremony will not be held, in line with the designer’s wishes.Miyake rose to inter…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Epoch Times

Issey Miyake, Japan's Prince of Pleats, Dies of Cancer Aged 84: Media

TOKYO—Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84. Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan’s economic and fashion prowess in the 1980s, died on Aug. 5 of liver cancer, Kyodo news agency said. No further details were immediately available. Known for his practica…

2 years ago·New York, United States

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The Citizen

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at age 84

Miyake played a huge part in Steve Jobs' popular turtleneck look, as he designed over 100 polyester-cotton turtlenecks just for him.

2 years ago·South Africa

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Curbed

Issey Miyake Was A Designer’s Designer

The Japanese fashion designer was not just a favorite of architects; he was an early supporter of many young practices.

2 years ago·United States

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elPeriodico

Issey Miyake, a legendary designer dies

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, whose career spanned more than half a century, died at the age of 84, announced on Tuesday to AFP his office...

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Japanese Fashion Designer, Issey Miyake, Has Passed Away

At the age of 84, famed fashion designer known for producing clothing that never creased, and Steve Jobs’ iconic black turtle neck sweaters, Issey Miyake, has passed away. The Japanese fashion designer was infamous for his unique pleated fabrics and for creating 100 black turtleneck sweaters for Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs. Miyake passed away on August 5th 2022 from liver cancer in Tokyo.

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