ISSEY MIYAKE’s first collection was launched in New York in 1971, and began to be shown in Paris Fashion Week from AUTUMN WINTER 1973. From the very beginning to this day, Issey Miyake’s design has focused on the concept of “A Piece of Cloth”. SIGNALLING a shift in focus for Issey Miyake, Takahiko Ise's promotion to president of the company comes at the same time as the appointment of new managing directors Koji Usui and Keisuke Harukiya