TOPIC 02 Encountering art through collaboration. Comme des Garçons Shirts has revived Futura's 25+ year old masterpiece.
In contemporary culture, the relationship between fashion and art, or between designers and artists, is becoming increasingly intimate. As products imbued with the energy of art permeate our daily lives, we are becoming more familiar with art than ever before. The possibilities for collaboration have continued to be explored and will continue to be extended with updated methods. . In addition, from a slightly different perspective, we sometimes come across brands and artists through collaborations between the two parties. For example, we get a good opportunity to come in contact with the work, such as learning about Sterling Ruby through Raf Simons. In this sense, collaboration may also mean "curation.
Comme des Garçons is a pioneer in fashion and art collaborations, featuring graphic legend Futura (real name Leonard Hilton McGarr) in its Fall/Winter 2020 collection. Three paintings by Futura (whose real name is Leonard Hilton McGarr), painted over 25 years ago, have been revived in a new form for the COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT. While it is a pleasure to wear exciting artwork, Futura is surely pleased to see his work transcend time and be seen by a new generation.
The lineup for the second collaboration with Comme des Garçons includes a total of 12 models, including a coach jacket, long sleeve T-shirt, T-shirt, and PVC bag, etc. Futura revolutionized the graffiti world in the 1970s with his radical approach to street art, and is widely known for his various collaborations. Futura. His iconic "Point Man" is also featured in this collection. From the top, shirt ¥107,240+TAX, T-shirt ¥13,720+TAX, tote bag ¥43,120+TAX (Comme des Garcons / Tel: 03-3486-7611)
TOPIC 03 Issue Things, where one type of clothing holds endless possibilities.
Have you heard of the brand "ISSUETHINGS" established this year? In its first season, ISSUETHINGS has only three types of outerwear with the essence of military wear. The rough look may seem unfinished at first glance, but in fact, the brand has a special way of offering different designs with dyed and damaged finishes, allowing customers to choose what they like best. The theme of the first exhibition is "revolve. As this one-word phrase suggests, one type of clothing showed various "evolutions.
When we talked to the designer, Mr. Watanabe, about his unique approach, he said, "It is true not only for clothes but for all things in general, but I think that the impression of something can change drastically at any given moment. This time, I created this collection as if I were asking everyone why it is possible to look so different just by processing. Another highlight of this season's collection is the special-order items that have been actively collaborated with a variety of select stores. Among them, the items ordered by "JOHN" in Yoyogi Uehara, Tokyo, were dyed green using three times the usual amount of ink on the black fabric, which is not included in the in-line line items. The idea of dyeing black had never occurred to me before, so it was only possible with this special order," he said, explaining the background behind the creation of the item.
I don't know what I'm making them for, but I feel a mysterious urge to create them every day," says Watanabe. However, when I am confronted with a piece that contains an "issue," some kind of action is born within me. In a sense, this is a new approach that has never existed before. Currently, he says, "I find it interesting to be able to measure the distance between myself and the world through the creation of clothes. I am observing the reactions and opinions to my creations and confirming my position in the world. Expectations are high as he says that next season he will present a collection with a different approach.
. The photo shows "type 2," a long jacket with four pockets. The neutral product with no processing has been modified by dyeing, damaging, and other different processing to bring about changes in the expression. From top to bottom: no processing ¥55,000+TAX, black dyeing ¥69,500+TAX, damage & repair ¥105,500+TAX, damage & cut-off ¥66,000+TAX (Issue Things/Instagram)
. This model is now on sale at the select store "JOHN" in Yoyogi Uehara. The black body, which is not available inline, has been dyed green. (See the photo below.)John / Instagram)
