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Slideshow: Issey Miyake's Populist Fashion

The 68-year-old Japanese fashion designer wins the coveted Kyoto Prize for his technology-guided vision, which asks consumers to participate in making their clothes. A Wired News interview by Marty Graham.
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A dress from the staircase series by Miyake. This dress prompted Sister Wendy to observe that "to wear it would impose a moral responsibility."

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Miyake's A-POC, a piece of cloth with an array of outlined clothing woven into it (far left). The wearer then snips out the clothing he or she wants (middle frames) and puts them on.
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Issey Miyake's Pao dress, from the Pleats Please clothing line.