ISSEY MIYAKE

What ISSEY MIYAKE does

ISSEY MIYAKE INC. is a privately-held Japanese luxury fashion house founded in 1970 by designer Issey Miyake, headquartered in Tokyo. The company operates a multi-brand platform comprising 16 sub-brands spanning womenswear, menswear, accessories, fragrances, watches, eyewear, and footwear, including PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE, HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE, BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE, A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE, IM MEN, and GOOD GOODS ISSEY MIYAKE. Its core technology is built around proprietary garment pleating, original fabric development from proprietary yarn, and 3D knitting techniques, anchored by the founding concept of "a piece of cloth." Creative direction of the main ISSEY MIYAKE line has been led by Satoshi Kondo since Spring Summer 2020.

The company monetizes through one-time sales of apparel and accessories via 278 retail locations worldwide (including flagship stores in Tokyo, Paris, London, New York, Milan, and Zurich), department store partnerships in Japan (Isetan, Takashimaya, Mitsukoshi, Hankyu, Seibu, and others) and internationally (Harrods), wholesale to multi-brand retailers, and a Shopify-powered e-commerce store that ships within Japan. Pricing ranges from approximately ¥7,590 for fragrances to ¥165,000 for jackets. Additional revenue streams include licensing and co-development royalties from collaborations with Apple (iPhone Pocket), ASICS (ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT), Moleskine (ISSEY MIYAKE | MOLESKINE), Seiko (ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH), Kaneko Optical (ISSEY MIYAKE EYES), and BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL (ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS). The customer base is luxury fashion consumers seeking innovative, design-forward clothing and accessories grounded in Japanese craftsmanship.

The company serves fashion-conscious consumers globally through its differentiated brand portfolio and maintains a multi-channel go-to-market model combining owned retail, partnerships, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Its recent strategic activity has emphasized cross-industry collaborations (notably the Apple iPhone Pocket which sold out worldwide in November 2025), product category extension (footwear with ASICS, stationery with Moleskine), and London flagship consolidation at 5 Carlos Place. The brand maintains active presence at Paris and Milan fashion/design weeks and operates gallery spaces (CUBE, SHIKAKU, KURA, MADO, SEMBA CREATION SPACE) for exhibitions and brand experiences.

Name

ISSEY MIYAKE

Legal name

ISSEY MIYAKE INC.

Website

https://isseymiyake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ISSEY MIYAKE is a privately-held Japanese luxury fashion house founded in 1970, operating 16 sub-brands across apparel, accessories, fragrances, watches, eyewear, and footwear through 278 global retail locations and licensing partnerships with Apple, ASICS, Seiko, and Moleskine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Fashion Apparel

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB), Handbags & Fashion Bags Manufacturing (IMAOAHAA), Headwear Manufacturing (Hats/Caps/Beanies) (IMAOAFAA), Scarves/Shawls/Winter Neckwear Manufacturing (IMAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Luxury fashion apparel
• Designer clothing
• Garment pleating
• Fashion accessories
• Fragrance products

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Apparel and Accessories Sales: Primary revenue from designing and selling clothing, bags, accessories, footwear, and eyewear through owned retail stores, online store, and department store partnerships globally.
2. Fragrance Sales: ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS generates revenue from fragrance products including L'EAU D'ISSEY, LUMIÈRE D'ISSEY, and LE SEL D'ISSEY, developed jointly with BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL.
3. Watch Sales: ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH produces analog watches developed through collaboration between Seiko and MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO, with designs by various international product designers.
4. Licensing and Collaboration Revenue: Collaborations such as iPhone Pocket with Apple and partnerships with brands like Moleskine generate licensing and co-development revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISSEY MIYAKE designs, manufactures, and sells fashion apparel, bags, accessories, footwear, eyewear, fragrances, and watches through multiple sub-brands and partnership brands. The company applies proprietary garment pleating technology and original fabric development from proprietary yarn to create lightweight, wrinkle-resistant, machine-washable clothing. Products are sold globally through flagship stores, an e-commerce platform, department store partnerships, and multi-brand retailers.

Product overview

ISSEY MIYAKE is a Japanese fashion house founded in 1970 by designer Issey Miyake, operating as a platform of multiple sub-brands and partnership brands. The core ISSEY MIYAKE brand, now directed by Satoshi Kondo since 2020, explores the relationship between body and fabric through the concept of 'a piece of cloth.' The portfolio includes: IM MEN (menswear since 2021), 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE (folding engineering and recycled materials since 2010), PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE (garment pleating technology since 1994), HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE (men's pleated wear since 2013), A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE (revolutionary clothes-making process since 1998), BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE (geometric triangle bags since 2010), me ISSEY MIYAKE (easy-care everyday tops since 2000), HaaT (textile-inspired craft brand since 2000), and GOOD GOODS ISSEY MIYAKE (experimental accessories since 2018). Partnership brands include ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS (fragrances since 1992 with BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL), ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH (watches since 2001 with Seiko), ISSEY MIYAKE EYES (eyewear since 2015 with Kaneko Optical), and ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT (footwear since 2025 with ASICS). The ISSEY MIYAKE | MOLESKINE project (since 2025) explores stationery and creative tools. Products are sold through flagship stores worldwide and an e-commerce platform powered by Shopify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IM MEN: Menswear brand launched in 2021 based on 'im product' philosophy of practical products meeting users, creating functional products from human creativity and sensitivities.
• 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE
• PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE
• HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE
• A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE
• BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
• me ISSEY MIYAKE
• HaaT
• GOOD GOODS ISSEY MIYAKE
• ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS
• ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH
• ISSEY MIYAKE EYES
• ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT
• ISSEY MIYAKE | MOLESKINE

Products and services

• ISSEY MIYAKE The main brand exploring the relationship between wearer's body and fabric, founded on the concept of 'a piece of cloth.' Directed by Satoshi Kondo since spring summer 2020, pursuing iterations of an aesthetic relating the wearer's body to wear.
• IM MEN Menswear brand launched in 2021 pursuing new possibilities of design and making based on the philosophy of 'im product' that practical products meet the people who use them.
• 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE Brand founded on the engineering of folding constructions and research of recycled materials. The numbers refer to (1) piece of cloth becoming (3)-dimensional form folded into (2)-dimensional plane, worn to convey presence in the (5)th dimension.
• PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE Independent brand creating garments of utility designed for everyday life through technology of garment pleating. Lightweight, easy to wear, and machine-washable garments that adapt to each wearer's body and movement.
• HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE Men's brand founded on technology of garment pleating to design everyday wear that is universal for diversity of wearers. Wrinkle-resistant, quick to dry, lightweight, and easy to wear.
• A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE Brand that sets out to weave the future by instigating dialogues on clothing between creators and wearers. Engages with different professions and industries to create various 'ABLE' projects.
• BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE Bags brand creating innovative designs out of compositions of triangles. Bags transform from planes into geometric forms as they fill with items, designed for various occasions and can be carried and stored flat.
• me ISSEY MIYAKE Brand creating clothing for ease and enjoyment of everyday life, focusing on lightweight, compact, and easy-care tops. Signature stretch pleats feature vertical and horizontal pleats that fit every wearer like t-shirts.
• HaaT Brand inspired by textiles under total director Makiko Minagawa. Proposes clothes and accessories incorporating craftsmanship through collaboration with factories in Japan and India, using environmentally friendly raw materials and manufacturing methods.
• GOOD GOODS ISSEY MIYAKE Accessories brand developing unique accessories to explore what makes a good product 'good.' Design team engages in research and development driven by experimental concepts, creating playful and original products.
• ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS Fragrance brand developed jointly by MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO and BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL in France, bringing new fragrances for contemporary life based on pursuing one's true nature.
• ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH Watch project involving product designers active around the world. Collaboration between Seiko and MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO proposing analog watches with new value, each designed by renowned designers and Made in Japan.
• ISSEY MIYAKE EYES Eyewear project with three guiding principles: basic style emphasizing everyday life, high quality in materials/structure/details, and products for long-term use. Collaboration with Kaneko Optical Co., Ltd.
• ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT Footwear project studying the human foot to develop footwear bringing new perspectives to everyday life. Jointly developed by MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO and ASICS, exploring new possibilities in footwear imbued with new value through advanced athletic footwear technology.
• ISSEY MIYAKE | MOLESKINE Project founded on shared passion for creativity between MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO and Moleskine. Integrates function with original aesthetic, exploring design and making in tune with modern living through collaborative research.
• ISSEY MIYAKE Online Store Official e-commerce platform powered by Shopify, offering online shopping for all Issey Miyake brands with features including wishlist, membership program, gift wrapping, and point system.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Ensamble StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026At Milan Design Week 2026, Issey Miyake collaborated with Ensamble Studio on 'The Paper Log: Shell and Core' installation, repurposing compressed paper rolls generated as byproducts from the brand's pleating manufacturing process into structural furniture materials. The Shell series was developed by Ensamble Studio while the Core series was created by Issey Miyake's in-house team under Satoshi Kondo.
• CamperminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Issey Miyake collaborated with Camper on a shoe collaboration featured as part of winter footwear trend coverage, combining design heritage and expertise from both brands to create innovative shoe designs.
• AppleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE collaborated on the iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition 3D-knitted accessory designed to carry iPhones. The product features innovative 3D-knitted construction inspired by cloth, available in multiple colors with different strap lengths. The collaboration combines Apple's design insights with Issey Miyake's textile expertise and was produced in Japan. The product sold out quickly after launch in November 2025.
• Kaneko Optical Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationKaneko Optical Co., Ltd., one of Japan's leading eyewear manufacturers, collaborates with MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO on ISSEY MIYAKE EYES eyewear project. The partnership focuses on proposing new eyewear with 'beauty of use' as the guiding principle, combining reliable technology and experience with high-quality materials, structure, and details.
• MoleskineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISSEY MIYAKE | MOLESKINE project launched in 2025, integrating function with an original aesthetic to explore design and making in tune with modern living. Through exchange of sensibilities and expertise and collaborative research and development, the project introduces products shaped by original ideas for everyday life.
• BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONALcoreTechnology or IntegrationISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS fragrances are developed jointly by MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO and BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL in France, produced by the same principles as ISSEY MIYAKE's clothing design: constantly bringing new fragrances fitting for contemporary life based on the concept of pursuing one's true nature.
• SeikocoreTechnology or IntegrationISSEY MIYAKE WATCH development involves collaboration between Seiko and MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO, with each watch project involving product designers active around the world. Development objectives include fresh design proposals, analog watches, Made in Japan quality, and designers handling their own packaging design.
• Ronan BouroullecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench designer Ronan Bouroullec collaborated with Homme Plissé Issey Miyake on a creative session, bringing his colorful design sensibility to the pleated fashion brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• COS: H&M Group's contemporary fashion banner with minimalist design sensibility and global flagship retail. Competes for the same design-conscious consumers at lower price tiers.
• Kenzo: LVMH-owned Japanese-origin luxury fashion house with similar Tokyo heritage now operating at larger global scale. Comparable brand-extension strategy into fragrance and accessories under LVMH infrastructure.
• MUJI: Japanese lifestyle brand with comparable design philosophy rooted in material simplicity, functionality, and original product development. Overlapping customer segment for design-conscious everyday goods.
• Loewe: LVMH-owned luxury fashion house under Jonathan Anderson emphasizing craft, leather goods, and creative experimentation. Comparable design-led luxury positioning and category expansion into accessories and home.

Direct peers

• Comme des Garçons: Japanese luxury fashion house founded by Rei Kawakubo in 1969. Closest direct peer sharing Tokyo heritage, conceptual design philosophy, multi-brand portfolio strategy, and global luxury positioning.
• Sacai: Tokyo-based luxury fashion brand founded in 1999 by Chitose Abe. Comparable Japan luxury positioning, hybrid construction techniques, and global premium department store distribution.
• Yohji Yamamoto: Japanese avant-garde luxury fashion house founded in 1981. Comparable Tokyo heritage, conceptual design language, women's and men's luxury categories, and global flagship distribution model.
• Maison Margiela: Concept-driven luxury fashion house with similar experimental fabric and construction techniques, conceptual product philosophy, and multi-category expansion (fragrance, accessories).
• Jil Sander: Minimalist luxury fashion house with comparable design philosophy emphasizing clean lines and material quality. Overlapping customer base in modern luxury apparel and accessories.

Emerging players

• Anrealage: Japanese experimental fashion house with comparable technology-driven design philosophy and Paris Fashion Week presence. Smaller-scale emerging brand with overlapping conceptual approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/isseymiyakeofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/issey-miyake

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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