Issey Miyake
Wooly Pleats Cardigan
The Issey Miyake Wooly Pleats cardigan is an open-front, long-sleeve layering garment made from a lightweight permanent-pleat recycled polyester weave, with horizontal and vertical accordion-style pleats that give it stretch and texture. It has a wide draped shawl-style collar, long raglan sleeves, no visible fasteners, and a gently curved hem, and is worn as an outer layer over tops and trousers. Part of Issey Miyake's permanent Wooly Pleats collection, it is shown in deep navy.
- Material
- recycled polyester
- Style
- experimental, artsy, modern, minimal, layering-piece, lightweight, editorial
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
Open-front cardigan from Issey Miyake's Wooly Pleats line, featuring a lightweight recycled polyester weave with permanent horizontal and vertical pleats.
Lightweight permanent-pleat recycled polyester weave, open style, long raglan sleeves, and a blend of horizontal and vertical pleats for stretchy comfort.
- Material
- recycled polyester
- Style
- experimental, artsy, modern, minimal, layering-piece, lightweight, editorial
- Occasion
- everyday, work, travel, casual
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- permanent pleating that holds its shape
- blend of horizontal and vertical pleats
- lightweight recycled polyester weave
- stretchy, comfortable handfeel
- open-front cardigan design
- long raglan sleeves
- part of Issey Miyake's Wooly Pleats permanent collection
- pleated texture that moves with the body
- easy layering piece
Product Insights
Wooly Pleats Cardigan 100% recycled polyester with permanent heat-set pleats Runs large; size 2 measures roughly 42 inches across the bust Do not tumble dry, iron or steam; dry flat in the shade No closure, limited warmth, and careful storage required
Verified claims
- fit
- Runs large; size 2 measures roughly 42 inches across the bust
- sizing
- Sized by garment length, not width
- material
- 100% recycled polyester with permanent heat-set pleats
- pleats
- Horizontal and vertical pleats create a grid texture and stretch
- comfort
- Lightweight and stretchy for comfortable layering
- construction
- Raglan sleeves improve overhead movement and sizing tolerance
- care
- Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle in a mesh bag
- care
- Do not tumble dry, iron or steam; dry flat in the shade
- care
- Store rolled or folded; avoid hanging on a hanger for long periods
- durability
- Permanent pleats spring back rather than relaxing out
- performance
- Light transitional layer, not a cold-weather jacket
- styling
- Open front and draped collar create an avant-garde, movement-friendly silhouette
- comparison
- Softer, sweater-like hand compared with Pleats Please jersey
- value
- 625 CAD investment piece from a permanent collection
- color
- Navy/Midnight Blue
- fit
- Size varies slightly from item to item
- construction
- Heat and moisture can soften or remove pleats
- construction
- Long raglan sleeves, draped collar, and asymmetric hem
- tradeoffs
- No closure, limited warmth, and careful storage required
Product record
- Title
- Wooly Pleats Cardigan
- Brand
- Issey Miyake
- Price
- 625 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Machine-washable pleated cardigan care
When this cardigan needs cleaning, it can be machine washed cold on a gentle cycle in a laundry net, washed inside out, and dried flat in the shade instead of dry cleaned. It should not be tumble dried, ironed, or hung on a hanger, and mild professional wet-cleaning is also an option.[1]
Layering a pleated texture piece over a simple outfit
This open-front, long-sleeve cardigan can be worn as a top layer when you want an outfit with a distinct look, thanks to its dense accordion-style pleats running from collar to hem and along the sleeves. In the product images it is styled over a sheer pleated top with black pleated pants, with the wide draped collar folding back to frame the chest. The slightly curved hem tapers narrower toward the front opening for a draped silhouette.[2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Wooly Pleats Cardigan: Choose this if you want a lightweight, stretchy open-front cardigan with Issey Miyake's signature permanent pleats—a grid-like texture across the body, sleeves, and draped collar in 100% recycled polyester. It suits relaxed, slightly boxy layering, with a stand collar, dropped shoulders, gathered cuffs, and a curved asymmetric hem that drapes lower at the sides. Note it must be washed cold on a gentle cycle in a laundry net, dried flat, and never ironed or dry cleaned, and the brand cautions that sizing varies slightly from item to item.[1,2,3,4] | Spring Pleats Pleated Open Cardigan: Choose this if you want a statement pleated layer with real movement: it combines box pleats, handcrafted pleating, and wave-shaped horizontal rows on a stretchy high-twist polyester that expands and contracts like a spring, creating a bouncy, sculptural silhouette. This open-front cardigan is cropped near the waist, with long pleated sleeves, a wide boat neckline, and an asymmetric wavy ruffle along the right opening, and it is made in Japan. It comes in Black with a matte, opaque look and no visible logos, though one listed variant is size 2, so check sizing before choosing.[5,6,7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Open-front, long-sleeve cardigan with a draped wide collar and dense accordion-style pleating across the entire garment; shown on a model from the front, cropped above knees.
- Overall silhouetteLong-sleeve cardigan with an open front and a softly draped wide collar that folds back along the chest; hem is slightly curved and tapers narrower toward the front opening.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.80 (high) - Surface textureDense small horizontal and vertical accordion-style pleats creating a grid-like textured surface across the body and sleeves; pleats run continuously from collar to hem and along sleeves.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.64 (high) - Collar detailWide draped collar with visible pleating that folds outward and creates a shallow lapel-like shape framing the chest.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.08 · w 0.42 · h 0.20 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong raglan-style sleeves with the same pleated texture; sleeves are slim at the wrist and slightly relaxed through the arm.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.23 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.69 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.62 (high) - Front opening and hemOpen front with visible inner edge following the curved hemline; front panels hang free without visible fasteners.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.30 · w 0.32 · h 0.52 (high) - Visible layering on modelCardigan is worn over a sheer, vertically pleated top and black pleated pants, but only the cardigan is described as product features.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.32 · y 0.64 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a seamless white background showing a model cropped near the mid-thigh; even, diffuse lighting with soft shadows; image centered on torso and garment.
- Shot compositionFrontal studio shot of a model cropped slightly above the knees, centered in frame.
- Background and lightingPlain off-white to light-gray seamless background with even, diffuse lighting producing soft shadows under the arms and along the hem.
- Model presence and cropPartial model visible from chin to mid-thigh; hands visible at sides, left hand partially cropped at bottom edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low)
Colors
deep navy blue· cardigan main body and sleeves- Overall silhouetteLong-sleeve cardigan with an open front and a softly draped wide collar that folds back along the chest; hem is slightly curved and tapers narrower toward the front opening.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve pleated cardigan on a model, showing a textured horizontal rib pleat pattern, a short stand collar, gathered sleeve cuffs, and a gently asymmetric hem that drapes lower at the sides.
- Overall silhouetteLoose-fitting long-sleeve cardigan shown from the back with a relaxed, slightly boxy body and dropped shoulders.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.88 · h 0.86 (high) - Surface textureDense horizontal pleated rib texture covering the entire visible garment surface, creating narrow raised ridges across the body and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high) - Collar detailShort stand-style collar with the same pleated texture and a slightly folded top edge, visible at the nape.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.01 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong sleeves with dropped shoulder seams and extra length that creates soft horizontal gathers at the cuffs where fabric pools slightly.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.23 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.71 · y 0.28 · w 0.23 · h 0.58 (high) - Hem shapeGently curved, asymmetric hem with the center back edge sitting higher than the sides, causing the sides to drape lower over the hips.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high) - Visible seamsSubtle vertical seam lines suggested by slight changes in pleat alignment at the shoulder and side panels, not prominent stitching.Partial
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.10 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (medium) - Color observationGarment appears as a deep navy blue across body and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing the model cropped from mid-thigh up against a plain light background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionRear-facing model cropped at mid-thigh with both hands visible at sides; focus on the back of the garment.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingEven, high-key neutral background with soft diffuse lighting producing minimal cast shadows and consistent color rendering.
- Model crop and visibilityModel's head partially visible from the back and right profile; lower legs not shown; hands and wrists visible at bottom edges.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.00 · w 0.90 · h 0.95 (high)
Colors
deep navy blue· body and sleeves- Overall silhouetteLoose-fitting long-sleeve cardigan shown from the back with a relaxed, slightly boxy body and dropped shoulders.
- 03
Product
Open-front long-sleeve cardigan with dense narrow pleating across the entire visible surface, a draped shawl-like collar, and a relaxed fit shown on a model from the front-left three-quarter view.
- Overall silhouetteRelaxed, open-front cardigan with no visible fasteners and a draped shawl-style collar that folds back along the front edges.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.08 · w 0.45 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.12 · w 0.66 · h 0.78 (medium) - Surface textureUniform, narrow horizontal pleats creating a ribbed, grid-like texture across body, sleeves, and collar.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.12 · w 0.66 · h 0.78 (high) - Sleeve detailLong sleeves with the same dense pleating; sleeve extends past the wrist and shows slight gathering at the cuff and near the hand.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.12 · w 0.35 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.75 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Front edge and hemFront edge falls in a soft fold without a defined seam or visible stitching; hem visible at model waist with same pleated texture.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.40 · w 0.30 · h 0.50 (medium) - Visible occlusionRight side of the cardigan is partially occluded by the model's arm and by the garment's draped front; lower left hem is partly cropped by the image edge.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.70 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from the chest to mid-thigh against a plain light background; soft, even lighting with minimal shadows and the image cropped at the model's chin and lower thigh.
- Model croppingImage is cropped through the model's chin and mid-thigh so only part of the face and the hands are visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high) - Background and lightingNeutral light gray to off-white studio background with soft, even front lighting and minimal directional shadows.
- PoseModel stands with left arm bent and hand resting near the right hip, showing the cardigan's front drape and sleeve length.
- Image qualitySharp, high-resolution image with clear detail of pleating; no visible compression artifacts.
Colors
dark navy· cardigan body and sleeves- Overall silhouetteRelaxed, open-front cardigan with no visible fasteners and a draped shawl-style collar that folds back along the front edges.