Little Book of Issey Miyake: The story of the iconic fashion designer (Little Books of Fashion)

Little Book of Issey Miyake: The story of the iconic fashion designer (Little Books of Fashion)

Research, craftsmanship and experimentation form the foundations of fashion futurist Issey Miyake's designs. From Steve Jobs's signature black turtleneck to the iconic Pleats Please range and Grace Jones's sculptural looks, Issey Miyake's technologically advanced yet deceptively simple-looking pieces redefined the notions of clothing and beauty. With 100 stunning photographs and insightful text exploring his innovative collections, Little Book of Issey Miyake explores the extraordinary vision of the Japanese design pioneer whose house continues to make waves. Kati Chitrakorn is CNN style editor (EMEA) and was acting fashion editor of the Financial Times . Previously, she was a reporter at Business of Fashion , where she worked on the launch of The Business of Beauty . She has also worked at WWD and the International Herald Tribune . She lives in London, UK.