Valorizzare l’alta sartoria. Issey Miyake e Ensamble Studio insieme al Fuorisalone 2026
Satoshi Kondo, a director at the Miyake Design Studio, has partnered with the Madrid-based architecture firm Ensamble Studio to explore the creative potential of the Paper Log, a byproduct of Issey Miyake's signature pleating process. The collaboration will culminate in an exhibition titled 'The Paper Log: Shell and Core' during the 2026 Fuorisalone in Milan, featuring prototype furniture and sculptural forms made from the compressed paper rolls and unfolded pleated paper.
This project represents a significant move to elevate industrial waste into the realm of art and design, merging fashion, architecture, and material innovation. It highlights a growing trend of sustainable, cross-disciplinary practice within the creative industries, positioning a fashion house's production residue as a medium for artistic exploration and functional design objects.