Born from Issey Miyake's radical vision, Pleats Please is the triumph of design over constraint. Here, the technique is inverted: the garment is cut and sewn three times larger than its final size, before being machine pleated. This unique process gives the fabric a permanent shape memory and architectural elasticity. It is the quintessential uniform for modern life.
Wrinkle-resistant, airy, and compact, these pieces are designed for travel and effortless movement. Silhouettes are fluid, colors saturate the space. A universalelegance where the garment never constrains the body, but accompanies it in every gesture.
About this selection
Issey Miyake devoted his career to an essential question: why should clothing constrain the body rather than free it? In 1993 he launched Pleats Please, a line built on a revolutionary pleating technique: the garment is first cut and sewn two to three times larger, then heat-pleated. The result is a light, crease-resistant fabric that follows every movement and is machine washable.
Pleats Please Issey Miyake is for women seeking elegance, comfort and practicality all at once. The pieces roll up in a suitcase without ever losing their shape, dry in a few hours and span the seasons. The colours, bright or deep, and the graphic prints make each garment a wearable work of art.
Our Pleats Please women's selection covers the whole wardrobe. Pleated trousers are a must: wide blue trousers, wide navy trousers with side slits, Thicker Bottoms 2 in fir green and City Collage in blue and yellow. The tops, loose in royal blue or roll-neck in black and chocolate, the short navy jacket with tailored collar and the taupe high-neck cardigan create graphic silhouettes. The long sleeveless taupe dress, the short dress with graphic print and the navy V-neck jumpsuit offer complete outfits in a single piece. The pleated cap and the black Madame-T stole complete a pleated wardrobe that is ideal for travel and everyday life.
At Actuel B, we offer a Pleats Please Issey Miyake selection in our boutiques in Avignon and Arles as well as on our website, with delivery in France and internationally. Our teams advise you on sizes and combinations, with the personalised advice that defines our approach to multi-brand luxury.