JPN FINDS.
Japan is always a treasure of new finds, especially in fashion. Here's some incredible stuff I stumbled upon... Or stumbled upon me.
Levi's FLU, headed by Ewan Reynolds from Playford and Okazawa from CLS continues to innovate and break the mold of what a denim label is "supposed" to do. Still only available in Japan, this athletic inspired collection is hands down one of my favorites.
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If you haven't heard of SOPH of FCRB...well continue sleeping. It's another one of my favorites and with the recent addition of Uniform Experiment, you wonder how Kiyonaga-san has any time to sleep. Much less watch a football match. Nike asked him to help them with the upcoming relaunch of their storied ACG Collection. Kiyonaga basically looked back on the archives and redid some styles...adding special touches like leather reinforcements, tech pockets, Riri zippers, and luscious fabrics. Sorry, not available in your local Niketown. Try Sendagaya.
(Figure out what the numbers mean yet? Try to typing them in your phone and spelling it out.)
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Finally, the biggest surprise find I discovered in Osaka was HIDEHIKO YAMANE. Yamane-san is the founder of a little known denim brand named EVISU. I guess he got tired of hood rats rocking Evisu denim with multi-colored embroideries going all the way down both legs. This private collection he is doing is exquisite. Classic cuts with subtle hints towards his denim heritage. Its still available in Evisu shops in Japan but in very small quantities. Again, only available by passing thru Narita first.
Levi's FLU, headed by Ewan Reynolds from Playford and Okazawa from CLS continues to innovate and break the mold of what a denim label is "supposed" to do. Still only available in Japan, this athletic inspired collection is hands down one of my favorites.
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If you haven't heard of SOPH of FCRB...well continue sleeping. It's another one of my favorites and with the recent addition of Uniform Experiment, you wonder how Kiyonaga-san has any time to sleep. Much less watch a football match. Nike asked him to help them with the upcoming relaunch of their storied ACG Collection. Kiyonaga basically looked back on the archives and redid some styles...adding special touches like leather reinforcements, tech pockets, Riri zippers, and luscious fabrics. Sorry, not available in your local Niketown. Try Sendagaya.
(Figure out what the numbers mean yet? Try to typing them in your phone and spelling it out.)
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Finally, the biggest surprise find I discovered in Osaka was HIDEHIKO YAMANE. Yamane-san is the founder of a little known denim brand named EVISU. I guess he got tired of hood rats rocking Evisu denim with multi-colored embroideries going all the way down both legs. This private collection he is doing is exquisite. Classic cuts with subtle hints towards his denim heritage. Its still available in Evisu shops in Japan but in very small quantities. Again, only available by passing thru Narita first.
posted by jeffstaple | 10:19 PM
2 Comments:
hood rats describes a certain race of people... we understand what you saying without the hood rat added. I think the hood rat peeps made it hot. evisu starting to sound like a certain clothing and beverage.
no hard feelings just expressing myself. everyone trips after the hip-hop explosion.
hey, i don't know if you know this person, but i found him in AnD (alivenotdead.com), he literally post YOUR blog into his own.
http://www.alivenotdead.com/33262/spacelist_type_blog.html
this Japan Finds entry, and I Heart Tokyo entry.
just thought you should know. or maybe you already knew...*shrug*
(weird)
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