Issey Miyake - Taschen book

This limited edition collector's item offers the ultimate history of Issey Miyake's design. Initiated and developed by Midori Kitamura, the monograph traces Miyake's material and technical innovations from the earliest days of his career, including the Body series from the 80s and practical, everyday designs such as Pleats Please.

MARK TASCHEN is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on fine art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the incredible essence of the Basic Art series to collectible SUMO editions. TASCHEN’s mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of the subject and price — from $10 to $10,000 — the brand strives to treat every topic with the same respect, as well as produce, design, and package each of its books in a luxurious and uniquely distinctive way.

Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, it now sells its books worldwide. In addition to its international distribution network, the private publisher operates an e-commerce website and 14 branded stores around the world, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. While in the TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles, rotating exhibitions are organized in coordination with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.

TASCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter Marlene Taschen. The publisher employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators working in editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, and sales and marketing worldwide.

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