Exhibitions Related to IM MEN Spring Summer 2026 Collection “DANCING TEXTURE”

The special exhibitions of IM MEN have opened in Tokyo and Osaka from Sunday, March 1. Throughout the season, exhibitions related will also be held across a total of four venues, including two locations in Kyoto.

The inspiration for the Spring Summer 2026 collection, “DANCING TEXTURE,” comes from the work of Japanese ceramic artist Shoji Kamoda (1933–1983). Upon encountering the works of Kamoda—who fearlessly sought his own vision of form, unconfined by the conventions of traditional craftsmanship or established ceramic practices—the IM MEN design team intuitively felt that they wanted to wear this pottery as garments.

A form liberated from conventional structures. Textures with a sense of depth, and details created through meticulous, time-intensive craftsmanship. By repeatedly moving between the contrasting materials of clay and cloth, the energy emanating from Shoji Kamoda’s works is expressed as garments, uniquely characteristic of IM MEN.

Explore a different facet of the world of IM MEN and Shoji Kamoda at each venue.

IM MEN theater: Echoes of Shoji Kamoda
Sunday, March 1 - Monday, April 27
ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA | CUBE

UROKOMON: The Rhythm of Layers
Sunday, March 1 - Saturday, April 25
ISSEY MIYAKE SEMBA | CREATION SPACE

ELEMENTS
Wednesday, April 1 - Thursday, May 28
ISSEY MIYAKE KYOTO | KURA

1st Collection Gallery 2026–2027: Special ExhibitionClay and Cloth:
Shoji Kamoda and IM MEN
Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, June 21
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

IM MEN theater: Echoes of Shoji Kamoda

This exhibition showcases the IM MEN Spring Summer 2026 collection alongside footage exploring the places and people connected to Kamoda.

​​UROKOMON: The Rhythm of Layers

This exhibition focuses on the intricate and meticulous production process of〈UROKOMON〉from IM MEN’s Spring Summer 2026 collection.