Vintage Issey Miyake Nylon Tote Red Silver

Panels of saturated red nylon form this Issey Miyake tote, cut with a tall, open silhouette and finished with dual straps for both shoulder and handheld carry. The exterior is free from overt branding, pared down to a single silver-tone top zipper and small brown leather corner tabs—details that speak to the house’s focus on construction over ornament. The bag holds its shape with subtle structure, softened by gentle creasing across the body.

No visible model name or label emerges from the interior, and without a clear anchor to a specific collection or year, the era remains open—yet the absence of logos and the technical nylon fabrication are consistent with Issey Miyake’s enduring exploration of utility and material innovation. This is a piece from the period when Japanese designers were rethinking the tote as a technical object, not a status symbol.

Inside, a lining of tonal red fabric conceals a single zip pocket for essentials. Hardware is silver-tone throughout, with no engraved markings or decorative branding. Condition is very good, with minor creasing to the nylon visible on inspection; corners and zipper remain crisp, interior clean. This is Issey Miyake at its most direct: function, material, and colour—nothing superfluous.

Condition: Very Good — minor creasing to nylon, hardware and corners clean
Material: Red nylon with brown leather corner tabs, silver-tone zipper
Colour: Red nylon exterior; silver-tone zip closure; red fabric interior
Dimensions: W 35 × H 38 × D 20 cm
Serial: HP43AG002
Made in: Japan