Issey Miyake China launches in open-air complex

An Issey Miyake China boutique has opened in Chengdu, at the open-air shopping complex Sino-ocean Taikoo Li.

Covering two floors, the Japanese fashion store has a white interior with modular displays and sleek metal racks that makes the products stand out. Its range includes women’s items from the Issey Miyake main collection, as well as Pleats Please, Bao Bao and Me Lines items.

Sino-ocean Taikoo Li is centered around the historic Buddhist Daci Temple. It is a low-rise project that includes shopping, dining, drinking, entertainment, offices and hotels with the setting of lanes, squares, streets, alleys and courtyards.

Its retail planning concept is “Fast Lane” and “Slow Lane” (play fast, live slow). “Fast Lane” incorporates luxury brands and high-end contemporary fashion, while “Slow Lane” comprises outdoor dining and lifestyle stores.

Master planner for the project and lead architect was the Oval Partnership.