And, of course, Issey Miyake uses it.
After you take the fabric out of the dye, the binds/ties/etc will create forms in the fabric (much like when you fold and iron your clothes, they get those creases). In Miyake's case he often doesn't use the dye, just water/steam.
We had a guest artist on Wednesday, Yvonne Wakabayashi, and she showed us some products from Japan, like a pleated bag by Miyake and textiles by Reiko Sudo and other Japanese textile designers.
They often use the traditional technique in a new way by combining it with industrial processes/machines and synthetic fabrics like polyester. The polyester through heat makes the pleats permanent.
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