“COMPACT”

The KURA gallery of ISSEY MIYAKE KYOTO presents KURA Exhibition “COMPACT.”

This exhibition introduces the manufacturing processes of the menswear brand IM MEN, launched in 2021, through the theme “compact.”

A shirt that becomes flat like a record when folded.
A bag that becomes small enough to fit in a pizza box when twisted.
A pair of trousers that becomes the size of a cup of coffee when rolled up.

Behind the technology to achieve this compactness is research into various clothing structures, including the folding of three-dimensional objects into flat surfaces, and extensive material development. The items proposed by IM MEN have practicality and functional beauty, and blend into modern life.

This exhibition will allow visitors to discover the surprises and joy of folding, twisting, and rolling items, as well as the new possibilities that compact clothing can offer to daily life.