The menswear line of the renowned Japanese fashion house, founded by Issey Miyake, will be the focus of a special event scheduled for Wednesday, 18 June, that will take place at Villa Medicea della Petraia, one of the villas on the hills of Florence that used to belong to the Medici family

Launched in 2013, HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE is founded on the technology of garment
pleating that designs and makes everyday wear that is universal for the diversity of the wearers.
The garments, being wrinkle-resistant, quick to dry, lightweight, and easy to wear, are designed as
products for everyday life that adapt to each wearer’s body as they bring out individual
personalities. The uniformity found in the pleated fabric lends itself to the freedom in mixing and
matching items, and to that end new discoveries of oneself.

Pitti Immagine is proud to announce HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE as the Guest of Honour at
the upcoming edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, no. 108 (Florence, 17-20 June 2025). The
menswear line of the renowned Japanese fashion house, founded by Issey Miyake, will be the
focus of a special event scheduled for Wednesday, 18 June, that will take place at Villa Medicea
della Petraia, one of the villas on the hills of Florence that used to belong to the Medici family.


For this special event, HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE has planned two components that
together tell the story and the creative process of this collection. One is the presentation of its
Spring-Summer 2026 collection, and the other is an exhibition on the brand’s work.


“The presence of HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE at the upcoming Pitti Uomo in June fills us with
pride and excitement,” says Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine. “We have long hoped
to associate the name of the great Japanese brand with our event, and today we are finally able to
share a long-awaited announcement: HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE will be the Guest of Honor
at Pitti Uomo 108. This is our way of recognizing and celebrating the quality, creativity, and
originality of the brand, its success on a global scale – and, at the same time, highlighting the
brand’s current creative direction, which has successfully reinterpreted the quiet, elegant magic of
its founder: one of the designers, one of the artists, who marked the history of fashion in the
twentieth century. I don’t dare to give comments as I was a fashion critic. Still, I can’t help but be
struck by the blend of elegance, functionality, sartorial structure, innovative use of colour and
materials, artistic flair and conceptual lightness that define the brand’s work. It’s a vision that both
honours and revitalises such a powerful and distinctive legacy. For this show, Florence is, as
always, ready to offer an evocative and unforgettable setting.”


“We feel grateful for this opportunity to be featured at one of the most celebrated menswear events
around the world. We will present our Spring Summer 2026 collection to a local and international
audience in Florence, created based on our research and field studies conducted during our visits
to many places in Italy.” – HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE design team.