HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE Spring Summer 2025: A Wind-Inspired Collection

June 21, 2024

HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE has just debuted their captivating Spring Summer 2025 collection, "Up, Up, and Away," at the historic Mobilier national in Paris. Drawing inspiration from the myriad phenomena caused by wind, the collection showcases the brand's signature pleating technology in a fresh, ethereal light.

Ethereal Fabrics and Voluminous Silhouettes Bring the Collection to Life

The collection features sheer, lightweight textiles in a captivating array of colors, ranging from soft, muted tones to vibrant, eye-catching hues. The color palette includes delicate pastels, fresh neutrals, and pops of bold, saturated colors, all carefully chosen to evoke the various moods and aesthetics associated with the wind. These ethereal fabrics billow and flow with every gust of wind, while voluminous silhouettes and an overall sense of ease in wearing allow the garments to come alive with movement. The brand's innovative pleating technology is at the forefront of this collection, as explained in the press notes, “The design and making is encapsulated in the use of sheer, light-weight textiles, voluminous silhouettes, and a sense of ease in wearing—all giving rise to garments that come to life as soon as the air is in motion."

Standout pieces include the WINDSWEPT PLAID series, featuring a spontaneous plaid pattern created by allowing the print to flutter in strong winds, and the WINDSWEPT SHIRT, a hand-pleated series with curved pleats mimicking windblown waves. The WINDSWEPT SHIRT also features an extended necktie that can be tied or draped, adding to the feeling of things swaying in the wind.

The design of KITE is an interpretation of the structure of a kite. Like a kite in the sky, the form of the garment becomes sculptural as it is worn on the body. The series’ voluminous silhouettes can be changed by the fastening and unfastening of buttons.

MONTHLY COLOR JANUARY is available in a variety of crisp colors. This new coat style features a soft, rounded silhouette. It can be worn in many ways, with additional arm openings, allowing the sleeves to wave in the wind.

WINDSWEPT SHIRT is a lightweight hand-pleated series made in simple silhouettes, with curved pleats creating windblown waves. The design features an extended necktie that can be tied or draped around, adding to the feeling of things swaying in the wind.

Kite-Inspired Designs and Parachute Elements Add a Playful Touch

HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE also incorporates playful elements inspired by kites and parachutes. The KITE series interprets the structure of a kite, with garments becoming sculptural as they catch the wind on the body. The voluminous silhouettes can be altered by fastening and unfastening buttons. The PARACHUTE series features straps resembling parachute harnesses and a concealed interior belt for easy carrying, with air flowing in to create a gentle, rounded silhouette on the back when worn.

PARACHUTE is inspired by the design elements of the original apparatus. The straps on the front resembles the harnesses of an actual parachute. It is designed in a way that air flows in when worn on the body, to inflate the garments to create a gentle, rounded silhouette on the back. A concealed interior belt allows it to be rolled and fastened, making it easy to carry.

KITE COAT is inspired by the construction of a kite and the way it catches wind and arches in the air. The design features curved seams and double stitching, like the structure of a kite. Inspired by the way a kite is packed, the sheer, lightweight fabric can be folded into one of its outer pockets.

WINDSWEPT PLAID is a distorted print series that captures the movement of wind. Created by holding the print in strong wind to allow it to flutter in the air, the result is a spontaneous plaid pattern.

FRESHEN is made from a fabric that is a blend of recycled nylon and cotton in fresh colors. The washed finish gives the fabric a natural look and creates a softer silhouette. The jacket and pant styles feature large square pockets.

Sustainable Materials and Fresh Color Palettes Round Out the Collection

Sustainability remains a key focus for HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE, with the FRESHEN series utilizing a blend of recycled nylon and cotton in vibrant, fresh colors. The washed finish gives the fabric a natural look and creates a softer silhouette, with large square pockets adding a unique touch to the jacket and pant styles.

The MONTHLY COLOR JANUARY series offers a range of crisp hues in a versatile coat style with additional arm openings for a dynamic, wind-catching effect. The soft, rounded silhouette can be worn in various ways, allowing the sleeves to wave in the wind.

"Up, Up, and Away" captures HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE's vision of fashion through innovative pleating technology and inspired design. As the brand continues to explore the potential of their signature techniques, this wind-borne collection is sure to captivate fashion fanatics and elevate wardrobes to new heights.