Q. Are pleated trousers out of style? I like the way they make my waist look but I don't want to wear something that stands out as outdated. A. If you had asked me this question a year or two ago, I ...

How new techniques, materials, and a little kismet at Issey Miyake Studio made Pleats Please into an industry-changing reality. It was a scarf that triggered it all. [Textile director for Issey Miyake ...

The art of making pleats, while crucial in the world of haute ­couture — which holds six days of fashion shows in Paris next week — has become a rarity, with less than five “plisseurs” ­remaining in ...