I have always been interested in conducting research that yielded new methods by which to make cloth, and in developing new materials that combine craftsmanship and new technology. But the most important thing for me is to show that, ultimately, technology is not the most important tool; it is our brains, our thoughts, our hands, our bodies, which express the most essential things.
Issey MiyakeI started to work with cotton fabrics. I used cotton because it's easy to work with, to wash, to take care of, to wear if it's warm or cold. It's great. That was the start.
Issey MiyakeBeauty is like a sunset: it goes as soon as you try to capture it. The beauty you like is precisely that which escapes you.
Issey MiyakeEven when I work with computers, with high technology, I always try to put in the touch of the hand.
Issey Miyake