The joint footwear development project “ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT,” created by MDS (MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO) and ASICS, will launch from the Spring Summer 2026 season.

MDS has long collaborated with companies that share its dedication to technology, ideas, and aesthetics, creating a wide range of products. “ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT” is a project that studies the human foot to develop footwear that brings new perspectives and proposals to everyday life. At its foundation lies the deep respect and unwavering trust built through both companies’ many years of creating and developing products in Japan.

ASICS, guided by its vision to “Create Quality Lifestyle through Intelligent Sport Technology” has continued to achieve an advanced integration of function and design, backed by research on the human body, movement, and footwear conducted at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science.

MDS, which has continually shaped ideas and design through a fundamental exploration of the relationship between the human body and clothing—beginning with a piece of cloth—will work with ASICS in a collaboration that draws out the potential of both teams, exploring new possibilities in footwear and engaging in research and development with a long-term vision for the future.

ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT will begin sales of its first footwear, “HYPER TAPING™︎,” on Monday, January 5.

“HYPER TAPING™︎” was born from reconstructing the ASICS design icon—the “ASICS Stripes.”

The ASICS Stripes was originally designed not only as a visual element but also to enhance structural strength and improve fit. Inspired by this integration of function, structure, and design, MDS conceived the concept of “taping,” which stabilizes the body and supports movement. “HYPER TAPING™︎” incorporates this concept into its form through the combined knowledge and experience of both teams, elevating it into a new design expression.

From adopting a wrestling outsole and developing a new last (foot form), to redesigning the insole for everyday comfort and refining the combination of materials, form details, and colorways, the aim was to create footwear that is both new in concept and enduring in its universality.

Styles: Shoes (1)
Colors: Green, Gray, Black

To coincide with the launch of the project, the official ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT Instagram account is now live.
The account will share the brand’s latest visuals and updates—please be sure to follow and explore.