While sustainability might be the in-thing today, Miyake envisioned using computer technology to weave apparel with less wastage years ago. His fashion line A-POC, which stands for ‘A Piece of Cloth’, featured pieces that were created by a pre-programmed machine that wove a large tube of fabric with garment outlines that could be cut out without leaving much leftover cloth.
The couture pioneer died of liver cancer, the Miyake Design Office said.
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