Fall 05 Menswear
" Naoki Takizawa, who took over the design reigns at Issey Miyake in 1993, maintained his master's reputation for experimentation. But in a season that has so far opted for a cautious conservatism, Takizawa, too, clearly decided it was time to stick with tradition. He did, however, call his show "Idiosyncratic Dandyism," and the intriguing name was reflected on the runway. " source: VOGUE
Naoki Takizawa
Spring 06 Menswear
" Ease is a word that is much over-used in the fashion lexicon, but for once, the clothes really justified the term. Jackets were flatteringly tailored to skim the torso, not clench it. Trousers were full, either pleated to achieve the '20s- and '30s-style elegance that Takizawa sought, or pajama-casual with a drawstring and worn with spectator shoes. There were a few of the fabric conceits one expects from Miyake (a black check shirt worn to red at the shoulders and elbows, for instance, or a jacket with creases ironed into the back), but nothing jarred. In fact, Takizawa could easily have added "seductive" to his trio of intentions. " source: VOGUE
I don't think "playful, elegant and rational" 06 collection, which is "ranging from abstract art to the gentlemanly sports of golf and cricket" was Naoki Takizawa's best work.
Spring 07 Menswear
" Let's assume the World Cup is behind fashion's current fascination with all things athletic, because it's clearly a global phenomenon. Naoki Takizawa weighed in with a Japanese take in his last collection as the creative director of Issey Miyake, but he adopted a very genteel stance, claiming inspiration from the green of playing fields and the white of chalk lines, tokens to him of an era before ESPN and multimillion-dollar contracts. His chosen color scheme played out in the green detailing on saddle shoes, the green top-stitching on a white jacket, and the chalky white of a pair of tracksuit-styled leather pants. " source: VOGUE
Naoki Takizawa
