Issey Miyake introduces the Compact series for the Spring/Summer 2021 season, made up of a wide selection of versatile apparel that are made with high tech materials. The capsule features two coats, a dress, pants, and a skirt, all of which are lightweight and breathable.
The most notable element of the pieces are that they are designed to be packable. The color palette feature light hues of white, pink, blue, black, and beige. The designs are able to be packed and stored into a functional and stylish case that is attacked to the outer side of each piece. The fashion label follows the design ethos that is “wear→fold→carry” described to be true to the utilitarian nature of the clothing.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Packable Apparel
- Opportunity for materials innovation and functional design in creating clothing that can easily be packed and carried.
- High-tech Materials
- Opportunity for innovation in textile technology to create lightweight and breathable yet durable fabrics.
- Versatile Capsules
- Opportunity to create collections that offer a wide selection of interchangeable pieces that can be worn in different ways.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion companies to invest in research and development of functional clothing with high tech materials.
- Travel
- Opportunity for luggage companies to create innovative travel bags that can easily accommodate packable apparel.
- Outdoor Recreation
- Opportunity to create functional and stylish apparel for outdoor enthusiasts that is lightweight, breathable and easy to pack.
