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06.2026 #Archive #Issey Miyake #Japanese Design

Issey Miyake TO: The Watch That Wanted to Be a Sculpture

Designed by Tokujin Yoshioka in 2005, the Issey Miyake TO is a watch that thinks like a sculptor. A short essay on material, design, and quiet authority.

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03.2026 #Archive #Japanese Design #Japanese Fashion

Yohji Yamamoto: The Weight of Black | 03

Beyond the myth of black: Yohji Yamamoto's philosophy of anger, imperfection, and the women who shaped his vision. A Recente Words essay on fashion's quiet radical.

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01.2026 #Archive #CDG #Comme des Garçons

The Architect of the CDG Universe: Rei Kawakubo | 02

A profile of Rei Kawakubo and the world she built through Comme des Garçons — from the Tokyo founding to the most radical seasons in fashion history.

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RECENTE WORDS

Issey Miyake TO: The Watch That Wanted to Be a Sculpture

Yohji Yamamoto: The Weight of Black | 03

The Architect of the CDG Universe: Rei Kawakubo | 02

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