Amanda Mayer Stinchecum - Issey Miyake's Design Principles February 25, 2010

The roots of Issey Miyake's design approach lie deep in Japanese soil. This lecture by Amanda Mayer Stinchecum, a historian specializing in the cloth and clothing of Ryukyu/Okinawa and mainland Japan, examines the concepts behind the construction of the kimono and demonstrates their expression in the designs of Miyake.