Other brandsVintage 80s Issey Miyake Quilted Cardigan Jacket

Issey Miyake 1980s Quilted Cardigan Jacket. Founded in Tokyo in 1970, Issey Miyake transformed international high fashion through revolutionary textile exploration and architectural garment silhouettes. This piece originates from the late 1970s to early 1980s, bearing the iconic red square woven label from the designer's foundational era. Crafted in Japan, the jacket combines diamond quilting with an unconventional cropped, kimono-influenced cardigan cut and extended ribbed cuffs. Archival early works by Miyake remain scarce on the secondary market compared to later mainline and Pleats Please collections. Its survival in clean, wearable condition makes it an exceptionally desirable artifact of Japanese avant-garde design history. An authentic vintage Issey Miyake cardigan, produced in Japan during the late 1980s, identifiable by the early Issey Miyake woven label and original Japanese care tag. This piece showcases Miyake’s experimental approach to textile manipulation, featuring a richly textured, crinkled wool surface—a hallmark of his pre-Pleats Please era, where material innovation and garment structure were prioritized over trend-driven design. A hauntingly beautiful relic of high-fashion deconstructionism. This Issey Miyake archival cardigan is a visceral exploration of "Wabi-Sabi"—finding perfection in the imperfect. Crafted in Japan, the garment features a complex, multi-dimensional "Mirage" textured wool weave that creates a kinetic, crinkled landscape across the silhouette. DETAILS ERA: 1980s / 1990s Archival Peak Identity: Issey Miyake (Main Line) Material: 55% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 10% Nylon Origin: Made in Japan Aesthetic: Deconstructed Luxury / Avant-Garde / Wabi-Sabi MEASUREMENTS (Flat Lay) Tag size: S (Small) Chest (pit to pit): 23 inches Length (shoulder to hem): 24.5 inches CONDITION: THE "WABI-SABI" MANIFESTO Authentic Vintage "Distressed" Condition. This garment features natural signs of wear, including visible pinholes and localized structural distressing as seen in the high-res imagery. These elements are integral to its archival narrative, representing a poetic erosion that is highly coveted in the global "Antwerp Six" and Japanese "Ura-Hara" collector circles. SHIPPING WORLDWIDE SHIPPING VIA DHL EXPRESS. Size: US S / EU 44-46 / 1