Actor · Costume Design
Born Apr 22, 1938 · Hiroshima City, Japan
Active 1974–2022 · Awards: Order of Culture, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Praemium Imperiale, Person of Cultural Merit, Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy, SOEN Award, honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II
Issey Miyake was a Japanese fashion designer. He is known for his technology-driven clothing designs, exhibitions and fragrances, such as L'eau d'Issey, which has become his best-known product.