Digitally printed silk dress and green shrug
Akira Isogawa · Spring/Summer 2009
Japan / Australia
Akira Isogawa
- Inventive textile design
- Experimental construction
- Dance costume
Akira Isogawa develops distinctive textiles and inventive clothing construction alongside a substantial practice in dance costume. Born in Kyoto, he studied fashion in Sydney and opened his Woollahra boutique in 1993.
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Digitally printed silk dress and green shrug
Spring/Summer 2009
A published and attributed example of this designer or label’s work: Digitally printed silk dress and green shrug.
Powerhouse Collection; gift of Akira Studio, 2018
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Crushed silk dress with vintage kimono panel
Spring/Summer 1998
A vintage kimono panel crosses sheer silk, joining reused Japanese cloth to a contemporary dress.
Powerhouse Collection
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Hand-painted floral appliqué dress
Resort 2008
Hand-painted organza flowers create a layered surface on this limited-edition tulle dress.
Powerhouse Collection
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Duality dress and mesh top
Duality, Resort 2017
A twisted rectangle of silk turns a batik chrysanthemum into an asymmetrical draped dress.
Powerhouse Collection
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Grand dance costume
2005 · Grand — Sydney Dance Company
Layers of ivory georgette translate Isogawa’s draping into a costume for Graeme Murphy’s contemporary dance production.
Powerhouse CollectionCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSpring/Summer 2009
1 piece
About Akira Isogawa
His work has appeared in major museum exhibitions, while collaborations with choreographer Graeme Murphy have brought his designs to the Australian Ballet and Sydney Dance Company.
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National Portrait Gallery: Akira Isogawa