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A work made of polyester made from recycled pet bottles.

Fashion from the 132 5. Collection

2013

Issey Miyake (Japanese, 1938-2022) Reality Lab, MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO (Japanese, founded 1970)

Japan

The name of 132 5 is indicative of the way the garments in the clothing line are formally developed. Each piece is made from one single sheet of material; when completed, the piece can fold from a three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional form, and, when worn, assumes yet another dimension, indicated by the “5” in the line’s title. The flat geometric shapes, seen here, are stamped with a metal foil, and while these shapes have no formal relationship to the expanded three-dimensional form, traces of the flat two-dimensional form are evident in iridescent patches throughout the garment.

Polyester made from recycled PET bottles

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