Stylish Sushi

Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please' Ads Show Fashions as Food

Taku Satoh Designs and Issey Miyake, a Japanese fashion designer, have joined forces for this line of Pleats Please advertisements.

The sushi ads by Taku Satoh and Issey Miyake show pleated fashions recreated to look like sushi. The colorful ads make me want to go shopping and then eat some sushi, so I'm thinking they're accomplishing what they set out to do. Check out the joint advertisements that turn fashions to sushi above.

Implications - The proliferation of Japanese cuisine in North American society demonstrates globalization amalgamating all world cultures. One way in which people of different nationalities are bonding is through food. Corporations looking for a way to interact with foreign partners may consider establishing empathetic relationships through fine dining.

Globalization of Cuisine
Corporations can explore opportunities to establish empathetic relationships through fine dining experiences with foreign partners.
Cultural Fusion in Advertising
Businesses can capitalize on the trend of incorporating diverse cultural elements into advertising campaigns to appeal to a more global audience.
Sensory Branding
There is a potential for businesses to create innovative sensory experiences by combining fashion and food in their marketing strategies.

Where This Applies

Food and Beverage
The food and beverage industry can explore collaborations with fashion brands to create unique dining experiences that fuse cuisine and style.
Advertising and Marketing
The advertising and marketing industry can tap into the trend of cultural fusion to create impactful campaigns that resonate with a diverse audience.
Fashion Retail
Fashion retailers can experiment with sensory branding techniques by incorporating food-inspired elements into their store experiences and visual merchandising.
SCORE
4.1 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 57%
Activity 58%
Freshness 8%

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