Issey Miyake

Born Kazunaru Miyake in Hiroshima in 1938, Issey Miyake experienced the atomic bombing at age seven, a profound event he first disclosed in 2009. His early ambition was to be a dancer, but his fascination with fashion grew from his sister's magazines. He honed his skills studying graphic design in Tokyo and then fashion in Paris, where he apprenticed with esteemed designers like Guy Laroche and Hubert de Givenchy, sketching hundreds of designs daily. Miyake established the M…