Person in history
Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (born 1938)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · August 5
Their story
Who they were
Issey Miyake was a Japanese fashion designer. He was known for his technology-driven clothing designs, notably the Pleats, Please line, exhibitions and fragrances such as L'eau d'Issey.
Early life
Early life and education Miyake was born Kazunaru Miyake ( 三宅 一生 , Miyake Kazunaru ) [ 1 ] on 22 April 1938 in Hiroshima . He was still living in the city seven years later when the U.S. military dropped an atomic bomb there in August 1945 , [ 2 ] which led to his mother's death. [ 3 ] He first disclosed this in 2009, when Barack Obama advocated for global nuclear disarmament . [ 4 ] As a child, Miyake wanted to become a dancer.
Why this date
Issey Miyake appears on our August 5 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Issey Miyake
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August 5 2022.
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