Issey Miyake
Wooly Pleats Mock-Neck Top
The Issey Miyake Wooly Pleats mock-neck top is a fitted women's short-sleeve top made from a soft, stretchy polyester knit with permanent horizontal and vertical pleating. It features a close-fitting stand-up mock collar, cap sleeves and a straight hem that falls at hip level, and is worn on its own or as a layering piece for everyday casual and smart-casual use. The lightweight pleated fabric provides stretch and comfort while the permanent pleats are designed to retain their textured, ribbed appearance.
- Material
- Soft stretch polyester knit with permanent pleats
- Gender
- female
- Style
- experimental, minimal, slim-fit, modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
Issey Miyake mock-neck top with signature permanent pleats in a soft stretch polyester knit, featuring a stand-up collar and cap sleeves for lightweight, fitted comfort.
Permanent pleats, horizontal and vertical pleating, lightweight stretchy fabric, stand-up collar, cap sleeves, fitted style
- Material
- Soft stretch polyester knit with permanent pleats
- Style
- experimental, minimal, slim-fit, modern
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- permanent pleats that hold their shape
- airy blend of horizontal and vertical pleating
- lightweight and stretchy comfort
- soft stretch polyester knit
- mock-neck stand-up collar
- cap sleeves
- fitted silhouette
- signature Issey Miyake Wooly Pleats line
- pleats that move with the body
- avant-garde pleating technology
- delicate feminine elegance
Product Insights
100% polyester with permanent heat-set pleats Fitted style, but cross-pleating gives and opens with wear Permanent heat-set pleats resist washing but relax with heat or softener Machine wash cold up to 30°C in a mesh bag on a short gentle cycle Luxury price is supported by permanent-pleat engineering and washability
Verified claims
- material
- 100% polyester with permanent heat-set pleats
- fit
- Fitted style, but cross-pleating gives and opens with wear
- sizing
- Brand sizes by length number, not S–M–L; size 2 roughly small-to-medium
- silhouette
- Mock neck, cap sleeves, fitted torso, hip-length hem
- comfort
- Lightweight, stretchy and breathable in warm weather
- pleat durability
- Permanent heat-set pleats resist washing but relax with heat or softener
- care - washing
- Machine wash cold up to 30°C in a mesh bag on a short gentle cycle
- care - drying
- Do not tumble dry, iron or steam; dry flat in the shade
- care - dry cleaning
- Do not dry clean
- care - storage
- Store rolled along the pleat direction, not on a hanger
- care - softener
- Avoid fabric softener
- durability
- Pleats are sewn first and set after, so they resist flattening during wear
- construction
- Seamless-looking back and hidden stitching inside the pleat folds
- styling
- Let the crimped texture stand alone; keep the bottom half plain
- layering
- Works under a jacket without losing the cap sleeve or texture
- warm weather
- Suited to warm weather thanks to lightweight, breathable pleated knit
- travel
- Packs flat, recovers texture, and can be washed and worn again quickly
- color
- Black version shown; the line's white option is noted as semi-sheer
- value
- Luxury price is supported by permanent-pleat engineering and washability
- care frequency
- Wash after each wear to help maintain the pleats
Product record
- Title
- Wooly Pleats Mock-Neck Top
- Brand
- Issey Miyake
- Price
- 495 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 10 sourcesUses
Experience Ease and Lightness in Warm Weather
This top is crafted from a lightweight fabric that allows it to breathe exceptionally well during warm weather. Its design provides the wearer with complete freedom of movement while maintaining a high level of comfort. The garment feels light and easy to wear.[1,2]
Easy-care pleats: wash, dry, and store without losing the shape
The pleats on this top are heat-set into the polyester and won't wash out, so caring for it is simple: machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and dry it flat in the shade. Keep heat away—no tumble drying, ironing, steaming, or dry cleaning—and store it rolled along the direction of the pleats.[2,3]
Styling the pleated texture
The top's crimped, woolly-pleated surface carries the look on its own, so a plain bottom half keeps the focus on the texture. Worn under a jacket, both the texture and the cap sleeve remain visible, which the author notes not every top manages.[2]
Choosing your size in a pleated top that opens out when worn
Issey Miyake's Wooly Pleats mock-neck top is fitted through the torso without being skin-tight, with slight waist shaping, a gently flared lower section and a slightly curved hem. Because the cross-pleated cloth compresses a great deal and opens out considerably in wear, the garment is sized as a shape rather than a measurement.[2,4]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Wooly Pleats Mock-Neck Top: Choose this if you want a lightweight mock-neck top with fine horizontal pleats that are heat-set and permanent, so it machine washes without losing its shape—though the pleats are not heat-resistant, so it cannot be ironed, steamed, tumble dried or dry cleaned. The listed variant is a black, fitted, hip-length style in 100% polyester, made in Japan, with short cap sleeves and a close-fitting mock collar that a reviewer describes as feeling soft and slightly springy, closer to a crepe or light wool than polyester. Note that Issey Miyake sizes by height rather than S, M, L—the listed size 2 is recommended for heights of 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 7 inches, equivalent to US Small to Medium.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7] | Balloon-Hem Layered-Effect Cami: Choose this if you want a black sleeveless cami with a distinctive layered look: it is constructed from a single tube of fabric with two camisole ends, one folded over the other to create a balloon hem and layered effect. Made in Japan from fine, silky stretch jersey (72% triacetate, 18% polyester, 10% polyurethane) that is satiny to the touch, it features a close-fitting crew neckline, racer-style straps, and flat seams the merchant describes as serving maximum comfort. Sizes run 1=XS, 2=S, 3=M, and 4=L.[8,9,10] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Black short-sleeve mock-neck top with fine horizontal pleated texture, fitted through the torso and finished with a slightly curved hem; visible cap sleeves and high close-fitting collar.
- NecklineClose-fitting mock neck that rises slightly up the neck, made from the same pleated fabric as the body.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.03 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve styleShort cap sleeves with the same horizontal pleated texture and a subtly scalloped edge where the pleating ends.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.14 · w 0.16 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.14 · w 0.16 · h 0.14 (high) - Surface textureUniform fine horizontal pleats forming narrow ribbed bands across the entire visible body of the top.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.12 · w 0.52 · h 0.60 (high) - Fit and silhouetteTop follows the torso lines without being skin-tight, with slight waist shaping and a straight-to-gently-flared lower section.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.12 · w 0.52 · h 0.70 (medium) - Hem detailLower hem appears slightly curved or angled and falls over a differently textured lower garment at the waist seam.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.64 · w 0.52 · h 0.20 (high) - Fabric continuityCollar, sleeves and body are constructed from the same single pleated fabric without visible trims or separate panels.
Other
Studio shot showing a female model cropped from the chin to mid-thigh against a plain light gray to white background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model and cropImage shows a female model from just below the chin to mid-thigh; hands are visible at sides with the left hand partially cropped.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.00 · w 0.94 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundEven, neutral light gray to white studio background with no visible props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused frontal lighting produces minimal shadows and even illumination of the garment texture.
- Lower garment visibleA darker textured lower garment is visible under the top at the waist area and below the hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.76 · w 0.44 · h 0.23 (high)
Colors
deep black· top fabric#0E0C0E- NecklineClose-fitting mock neck that rises slightly up the neck, made from the same pleated fabric as the body.
- 02
Product
Black finely pleated knit mock-neck sleeveless top with short capped sleeves and a longer hip-length hem, shown on a model from the front.
- SilhouetteHip-length sleeveless top with a narrow mock neck and short capped sleeves, falling straight over the torso without visible waist shaping.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.06 · w 0.72 · h 0.49 (high) - Neck constructionShort, close-fitting mock neck collar that rises slightly above the base of the model's jaw.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Sleeve styleVery short capped sleeves that cover only the top of the shoulder and do not extend down the upper arm.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.15 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.73 · y 0.10 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (high) - Surface textureUniform, narrow horizontal pleating/accordion texture across the body and sleeves giving a ribbed appearance.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Hem detailStraight hem that extends past the waist to the upper thigh, with the pleated texture continuing to the hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.44 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Front-on studio product shot on a standing model against a plain light gray background; lower half of face and hair visible, cropped above ankles; soft shadow on floor; footwear and skirt visible but not part of the described product.
- Shot compositionFull-body frontal studio shot cropped slightly above the ankles, centered composition with even lighting and soft shadow on the floor.
- Model presenceFemale model wearing the garment; lower half of face, neck, and hair visible, hands relaxed at sides.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.92 (medium) - Visible additional garments and propsMatching pleated skirt and black strapped flat shoes are visible below the top; these are separate garments/props in the image.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.52 · w 0.56 · h 0.44 (high) - BackgroundPlain light gray studio background and floor with minimal texture.
Colors
black· top fabric#0E0C12- SilhouetteHip-length sleeveless top with a narrow mock neck and short capped sleeves, falling straight over the torso without visible waist shaping.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a fitted short-sleeve mock-neck top in a finely pleated black knit fabric worn by a model; visible are the mock collar, short sleeves, and straight hem ending near the hips.
- Silhouette and viewBack view of a fitted top following the model's torso lines with a straight hem that sits at hip level.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.82 (high) - NecklineShort mock neck collar that rises slightly around the neck and appears constructed from the same pleated fabric.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.02 · w 0.22 · h 0.12 (high) - SleevesShort cap-style sleeves that extend a small distance over the shoulder and are finished with the same pleated edge as the body.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric textureUniform horizontal micro-pleated or ribbed texture across the back and sleeves, producing fine ridges and slight sheen variation with lighting.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.10 · w 0.56 · h 0.70 (high) - Hem detailStraight hem with continuous pleated finish; hem sits above a textured skirt visible below.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.68 · w 0.56 · h 0.24 (high) - Visible stitching and seamsNo visible external seams or closures on the back; construction appears seamless from this view.
- Model occlusionModel's arms and partial head are visible and occlude the side edges of the top; hair overlays the upper left shoulder area.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the model against a plain light gray to white gradient background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows; image is vertically framed to show the model from head to hips.
- Background and lightingPlain light gray to white gradient background with even soft lighting that creates minimal shadow and slight highlight on the pleated fabric.
- Framing and compositionVertical crop showing the model from just above the head to the hips; the product is centered horizontally.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Model presenceFemale model wearing the top; hands and forearms are visible and positioned at the sides with slight occlusion of the garment edges.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.73 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.40 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the garment texture with neutral color rendering; no legible printed text or labels visible in the image.
Colors
deep black· body and sleeves#0E0C12- Silhouette and viewBack view of a fitted top following the model's torso lines with a straight hem that sits at hip level.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Issey Miyake
WOOLY PLEATS BK/WT-66