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fashion designer / 服装设计师 / (fúzhuānɡ shèjìshī) 

A: Did you hear? Not long ago, the famous Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake passed away.

你知道吗？前段时间日本著名的服装设计师三宅一生去世了。

(nǐ zhīdào ma?qiánduàn shíjiān rìběn zhùmínɡ de fúzhuānɡ shèjìshī sānzhái yīshēnɡ qùshì le.)

B: I don't know him very well, can you give me an introduction? 

我不太了解他,你能给我介绍一下吗？

(wǒ bùtài lejiě tā, nǐnénɡ ɡěiwǒ jièshào yīxià ma?)

A: Issey Miyake became famous for his richly artistic and creative clothing designs and shows. He was once an assistant to Givenchy and established his own studio in 1970. The next year he established his brand Issey Miyake.

三宅一生以他极富创意的服饰设计与展览而闻名。他曾经做过纪梵希的助手。后来于1970年成立了自己的工作室,次年成立了品牌三宅一生。

(sānzhái yīshēnɡ yǐtā jífù chuànɡyì de fúshì shèjì yǔ zhǎnlǎn ér wénmínɡ.tā cénɡjīnɡ zuòɡuò jìfànxī de zhùshǒu.hòulái yú1970 nián chénɡlìle zìjǐde ɡōnɡzuòshì, cìnián chénɡlìle pǐnpái sānzhái yīshēnɡ.)

B: So what did his works look like?

那他的作品是什么样的呢？

(nà tāde zuòpǐn shì shenmeyànɡ de ne?)

A: His design broke out of the traditional Western style. Getting inspiration from Eastern clothing culture and philosophy.

他的设计突破了西方传统的造型模式。从东方服饰文化与哲学中汲取灵感。

(tāde shèjì tūpòle xīfānɡ chuántǒnɡ de zàoxínɡ móshì.cónɡ dōnɡfānɡ fúshì wénhuà yǔ zhéxué zhōnɡ jíqǔ línɡɡǎn.)

B: Although this person has already passed away, his works and creativity will provide endless inspiration to those who follow.

虽然斯人已逝,但是他的作品和创意还会继续为后人提供源源不断的灵感。

(suīrán sīrén yǐshì, dànshì tāde zuòpǐn hé chuànɡyì háihuì jìxù wéi hòurén tíɡònɡ yuányuánbùduàn de línɡɡǎn.)

Illustration: Chen Xia/Global Times