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Discover the bold, groundbreaking aesthetic that defied Western fashion. Featuring over 70 looks from powerhouse designers including Issey Miyake, Kenzo Takada, Kansai Yamamoto, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, and Junya Watanabe. Issey Miyake, Jacket with Transformable Bustle and Asymmetric Skirt, Autumn/Winter 1986 collection. Japanese ikat-printed cotton. Denver Art Museum, Neusteter Textile Collection: 2016.91A–B Shock Wave: Japanese Fashion Design, 1980s–90s, is organized by the Denver Art Museum. It is generously funded by Joy and Chris Dinsdale, Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld, Marcia Robinson, and Alessandra Schulein. Special thanks to the Avenir Foundation for their support of the Textile Art Department. Additional funding provided by the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine, CBS4, Comcast Spotlight, and The Denver Post. NOW THROUGH MAY 28 denverartmuseum.org/shockwave