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The Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, renowned for his innovative pleated clothing and for producing 100 mock turtlenecks for the Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has died of liver cancer in a hospital in Tokyo. He was 84. The Issey Miyake Group released a…
Fashion and fragrances label Issey Miyake has opened a new store in Japan, its design influenced by water. The new Issey Miyake Osaka store is located in the Semba district that once prospered as an important waypoint for ships and boats. The outlet’s…
Japanese luxury label Issey Miyake has appointed a new company president, following the internal promotion of Takahiko Ise to the top spot. Previously the fashion brand’s head of production, Ise replaces former president Masakatsu Nagatani, who will remain in…
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has opened a new “Good Goods Issey Miyake” concept store in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The two-level 94sqm store, which opened next to label mate “Homme Plisse Issey Miyake”, stocks a curated selection of Issey Miyake pieces as…
Issey Miyake Japan has established a boutique in Kyoto, in a preserved traditional machiya (townhouse). Inspired by the classic japanese sumi, or ink colour, the interior has been created by designer and longtime collaborator Naoto Fukusawa. The retail…
Japanese cosmetics group Shiseido is aiming to become one of the world’s top five perfume makers in five years, up from its current seventh spot. New acquisitions will help Shiseido perfume market share grow – along with a step-up in marketing, especially…
More luxury brands and new-to-market retail concepts are debuting at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands – along with an expanded collection of premium children’s brands at the North Promenade. Gucci Kids, Kenzo Kids, Paul Smith Kids and Stella McCartney Kids…
Louis Vuitton perfumes are available again, with the French fashion house offering seven choices for its first fragrance launch in 70 years. Ingredients for the perfumes have been sourced internationally, including CO2 extractions from jasmine and May roses…
After a Bht 4000 million (US$113 million) overhaul, Siam Discovery will re-open in Bangkok this month as a self-described “hybrid retail development”. As well as Thailand’s largest lifestyle speciality store, the complex will feature an “arena of lifestyle…
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.…
Japanese fashion retailer Miniso has enjoyed explosive growth across Asia, last year raking in sales revenue of more than RMB5 billion (US$769.9 million). Launched in Tokyo by designer Miyake Jyunya and Chinese entrepreneur Ye Guofu just three years ago, the…
Japanese luxury fashion designer Issey Miyake has opened its first store in Hong Kong. The Issey Miyake Hong Kong boutique is located on level 1 of the Ocean Centre at Harbour City on Canton Rd in Tsim Sha Tsui. Womenswear, menswear accessories, shoes – and,…
