Issey Miyake dead – Revolutionary Japanese fashion designer dies aged 84 after cancer battle

JAPANESE fashion designer Issey Miyake has died at the age of 84. Miyake – who founded the namesake fashion brand – died after a battle with liver cancer. AFPFashion guru Issey Miyake has died at the age of 84[/caption] The fashion guru died on August 5, the Kyodo news agency said.  Miyake was best known for his technology-driven clothing designs and perfumes – including L’eau d’Issey. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.