Issey Miyake 2000SS Runway Cutwork Pleated Dress

From Issey Miyake’s Spring/Summer 2000 runway collection under Naoki Takizawa, this ivory floor-length dress transforms fine vertical pleating through intricate cutwork and ladder-like openings across the body. Extended pleated panels flare sculpturally from the shoulders and sides, while fringed edges emphasize the garment’s movement, reflecting the house’s experimental approach to creating structure and ornament directly through textile manipulation.