# Pleated Fabric Lighting A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake Lamp Capsule Uses Knit Textiles Over Wire Frames By Amy Duong | Published 2026-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apoc-able References: [isseymiyake](https://www.isseymiyake.com/blogs/project_types)  [A-POC ABLE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typexiii-atelier-o) [Issey Miyake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-paper-log) lamp collection is a collaboration with Swiss design studio atelier oï that extends the brand’s “a piece of cloth” concept into lighting. The A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake lamp collection combines wire structures with textile surfaces, using recycled polyester “Steam Stretch” fabric that expands into three-dimensional pleats when heat is applied. These fabric elements are shaped over frames to form lampshades, translating garment-making techniques into lighting design. The collection is organized into two series with different construction approaches. The O Series features portable lamps with detachable, foldable pleated shades mounted on oval wire frames, allowing for transport and reconfiguration. The A Series introduces pendant lighting made from [seamless knit fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-series) that can be cut and combined into single or multi-unit configurations. Both systems rely on tension between fabric and wire to define form. Image Credit: Issey Miyake ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 72% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Textile-integrated Lighting:** Emerging lamp designs that fuse knit and woven textiles with structural frames could enable lightweight, tactile luminaires that redefine form and user interaction in ambient lighting. - **Sustainable Recycled Materials:** Recycled polyester fabrics engineered to change shape with heat point toward low-waste, circular-material lighting components that challenge traditional glass and metal lampshade production. - **Modular Configurable Design:** Multi-unit and detachable pleated shade systems offer a platform for reconfigurable lighting ecosystems that blur the line between product and adaptable spatial installation. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Lighting:** Soft, fabric-based luminaires present opportunities for differentiated product lines focused on portability, acoustic performance, and customizable aesthetics in residential and hospitality settings. - **Fashion-tech Collaboration:** Cross-disciplinary partnerships between garment engineers and lighting designers can yield hybrid objects that incorporate textile techniques into functional home goods and experiential retail displays. - **Modular Furniture and Architecture:** Integrating pleated textile lighting into modular furniture and partition systems could create adaptable environments where illumination and spatial form evolve together. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carry-On Rolling Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-rolling-tote.md) - [AI-Ready Voice Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/AI-ready-voice-headsets.md) - [Sculptural Fragrance Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coverpla-mystre-bottle.md) - [Sleep-Tracking Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirakuru-pillow.md) - [Microbiome-Friendly Personal Lubricants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbiomefriendly-personal-lubricant.md) - [Skyline Ryokan Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobu-hotel-toronto-1.md) - [Rhythm-Based Game Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhythm-heaven-groove.md) - [Rooftop Park Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yongping.md) - [Elevated Spring Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-drop-3-collection.md)