Vintage Issey Miyake Reality Lab Fabric Tote Dark Blue Purple

Deep blue and purple fabric panels meet at crisp right angles, their matte weave catching the light against the black nylon webbing of the handles. A gold square patch at the front reads ‘REALITY LAB.’ in serif capitals, with ‘ISSEY MIYAKE’ below in clean sans-serif — a label reserved for the house’s experimental offshoot.

The construction is soft yet structured, with reinforced seams and generous proportions for daily use; the bag sits comfortably in hand or over the shoulder. No internal pockets or lining are visible, and no metal hardware interrupts the silhouette — only the utilitarian contrast of the nylon straps and subtle fraying at the edges from careful wear.

Reality Lab launched in the 2010s as an incubator for new textile ideas under Issey Miyake’s direction, the label’s typography and minimalism unmistakable here. The design falls into the Satoshi Kondo era, possibly touching the tail end of Miyamae’s tenure, when sub-line branding and material innovation defined the brand’s Tokyo–Paris dialogue.

Era: 2010s–present (visual dating; Reality Lab label and construction)
Condition: Very Good — minor fraying at seams, light overall wear to fabric
Material: Blue and purple woven textile with black nylon webbing handles
Colour: Deep blue and purple exterior; black nylon handles; gold-tone Reality Lab patch; interior not visible
Dimensions: W 37 × H 40.5 × D 10 cm
Made in: Japan