Issey Miyake and his REALITY LAB. team are proud to announce their first project, “132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE” : a modern solution by which to make clothes and industrial products based upon the mathematical principle of origami as well as clothing technology. It was shown for the first time in Tokyo on August 23 and 24, 2010.

Inspiring ideas, making things that have never been made before, and making new realities. Issey Miyake continues to adopt this principal in his current work and is preparing to present his newest vision for our era.

The “Histoire Idéale de la Mode Contemporaine Vol. 1: 70-80 ” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, includes a number of signature Issey Miyake pieces, such as Tatooo Print (1970,) Plastic Body (1980) and others. This first installation is on exhibit through October 10th and the second, “Vol. 2: 1990-2000,” will open on November 25th and close on May 8th, 2011. The eponymous exhibition is based upon the book written by the curator Olivier Saillard that covers the history of fashion from 1970 to 2000.