Wednesday, March 14, 2012

132 5. Issey Miyake

I am a huge math geek, so while working on my Fashion Design degree, I always wanted to incorporate math and fashion in a very harmonious way. Kind of like how the Fibonacci sequence is usually seen a lot in nature.
Origami at its finest
And all this time, I thought I was the only one.

Turns out designer Issey Miyake along with his Retail Lab team and computer scientist Jun Mitani created a new label called "132 5. Issey Miyake" which incorporates a mathematical algorithm to form unique 3D shapes that can be folded into 2D forms. On top of that, the pieces are made with recycled PET products and other recycled fibers. 

It is now nominated for this year's Design of the Year Award and is currently available at the 132 5. Store in Tokyo (And the list of why I should move to Japan keeps getting longer) and in selected Issey Miyake stores worldwide.

Still a little confused? Just check out the photos below and see what I mean. 

Who says math is just for geeks and squares?



16 comments:

  1. great post- isn't it awesome when your interests & passions collide!

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  2. this looks so great! but i am so bad at math :D

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  3. omg the collections are amazing! i love those lines and the dresses are just like origami paper ;D <3

    http://mithakomala.blogspot.com/

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  4. I actually hate Maths! Though if Math lessons were similar to working on fashion design like the examples above then I totally would have enjoyed my classes more!

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  5. Beautiful!
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  6. What a cool and interesting post
    Being a math teacher I am loving the creativity!!

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    Sarina
    mylittlesequindress.blogspot.com

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  7. Wow how awesome! I love maths too, always nice to learn another of its uses XD Making pretty clothes!

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  8. Unfortunately math was never a strong point of mine - I love the above designs!

    http://girlonbroughtonstreet.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. Such an amazing design. Very cool to know. Loved the post.

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  10. So impressive. Love the colors and the designs are amazing.

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  11. Oh, how unique. Love the detail of all of it.

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  12. Cool design! :)
    http://lifewidmorbid.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. Really interesting post :) The designs look lovely!

    Caroline x
    Caroline's Catwalk

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