During Milan Design Week, from Tuesday, April 8 to Sunday, April 13, the ISSEY MIYAKE / MILAN flagship store will host a special exhibition titled “TYPE-XIII Atelier Oï project”. This project is a collaborative initiative between the Swiss-based design studio, atelier oï and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE, exploring a new concept that combines ‘a piece of wire’ and ‘a piece of cloth’ into innovative lighting products. The exhibition will showcase prototypes of this latest project in an installation format.
This project emerged from a mutual understanding between atelier oï, renowned for its work across diverse fields such as architecture and product design, and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE, which continues to push the boundaries of clothes-making by engaging with different disciplines and industries. Prioritizing the process of making things, this project has evolved through an ongoing exchange of ideas, merging different perspectives and techniques.
A-POC ABLE has long explored the relationship between ‘a piece of cloth’ and ‘the human body’, creating uniquely designed garments. In this project, the possibilities of ‘a piece of cloth’ are further investigated, venturing into the new realm of lighting products. The exhibition will showcase two distinct lighting series born from the joint work with atelier oï.
Period: Tuesday, 8 — Sunday, April 13
Venue: ISSEY MIYAKE / MILAN