Reversible black and red bomber pleated jacket from the SS1997 mainline menswear line (not Homme Plisse). The jacket is completely pleated and reversible, leaving the user with multiple styles of wear to experiment with. The bomber features a unique fit which has become a signature for Issey outerwear: boxy with wide shoulders and a slightly cropped fit.
Though Issey Miyake has experimented with pleated garments in his womenswear as early as 1989, this bomber jacket interpretation is one of the earliest instances of Issey Miyake experimenting with pleating in traditional menswear and far predates the now widely popular "Homme Plisse" line which began in 2013. Issey Miyake has always been one of the trailblazers in clothing textiles and sought to design fabrics that emphasize both wearability and durability. His pleated clothing was first made for a ballet troupe for William Forsythe's production of "The Loss of Small Detail," which debuted in 1991.
He thus invented the particular technique of "garment pleating," which allowed the clothing to be lightweight and allow full range of motion. While traditional pleated garments are designed by first pleating a sheet of fabric then cutting and sewing the design together, Issey's garments start with cutting and sewing the entire sheet of unpleated fabric itself first, which was often two to three times the size of the actual piece to allow for the pleating process. The sewn cloth is then sandwiched between two layers of Japanese washi paper, then fed into a heat-press. This technique allowed Issey's pleated garments to remain permanently pleated, like magic.
Not in a rush to sell--please inquire if interested.
Size: M (Can ideally fit many sizes, as the garment is boxy and very stretchable. Please refer to measurements for an estimate)
- Shoulder: 24 inch
- Chest: 25 inch
- Length: 25 inch
- Sleeve: 23 inch
Condition:
Great condition overall, signs of minor fraying along the cuffs.