Baobao Issey Miyake explores scale and proportion in Autumn Winter 2026

Baobao Issey Miyake’s Autumn Winter 2026 collection, Micro Macro, reconsiders the spatial relationship between object and hand through its most recognisable silhouette. The tote arrives reimagined, its surface composed of the house’s signature geometric quilting segmented into a grid of precision cut diamonds that catch light across planes of polished black. The proportional play between micro and macro shifts the viewer’s sense of scale, as the compartmentalised lattice creates depth and movement across the bag’s expanse.

Founded as an extension of Issey Miyake’s research into sculptural form, Baobao distils the designer’s philosophy into wearable geometry. The quilted structure, first introduced decades ago, remains the collection’s conceptual anchor: each folded segment responds to pressure and movement, making the piece both tactile and visually dynamic. This season’s interpretation maintains that essential dialogue between architecture and function, allowing the bag to shift and reshape subtly with use.

The palette holds steady in deep charcoal tones that emphasise the geometric precision of the diamond lattice and the elegant arc of the leather handle. Rendered in a material that reflects rather than absorbs light, the surface becomes almost architectural in its severity, suggesting both restraint and considerable refinement. November will mark the collection’s availability.

Imagery courtesy of Baobao Issey Miyake (@baobaoisseymiyake_official).