Famous Japanese Fashion Designers
Matthew Wilson
Updated on January 17, 2026
Birthdate: April 22, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hiroshima, Japan
Issey Miyake was a Japanese fashion designer best remembered for his technology-driven clothing designs, fragrances, and exhibitions. His perfume brand L'eau d'Issey is widely regarded as his best-known product. Over the course of his illustrious career, Issey Miyake was honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Kyoto Prize and the Praemium Imperiale.