FEATURE

Translated By DeepL

The profound world of regular T-shirts 2.
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The profound world of regular T-shirts 2.

Ten people have ten different criteria for selecting vintage clothing. In particular, it is the category called "regular vintage clothing" that is not based on someone else's criteria such as "age" or "rarity," but rather on "how to enjoy it? The category called "regular secondhand clothing" is one in which the question is not "age" or "rarity" but "how do you enjoy it? The "Doregular T-shirt Exhibition," a vintage clothing event focusing on regular T-shirts, the symbol of this category, is making a comeback for the first time in a year! We have invited three organizers of the event, Mr. Nakano of "dojoe," Mr. Hatanaka of "weber," and Mr. izmt of "AnoLuck," to talk about what to look for in the T-shirts to be displayed at the event, and how to enjoy regular T-shirts. We asked them to talk about the key points to look out for in T-shirts to be exhibited at events and how to enjoy regular T-shirts. The irregularity (=interest) hidden in the regular (=ordinary) can be brought to light by shifting the viewpoint a little. Don't think too much about ......, just read it first.

  • Text_Tommy
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii

Over the past year, the number of people who have discovered the appeal of regular T-shirts has skyrocketed.

So, we asked the three of you to introduce some of your favorite T-shirts. It was very interesting to see them while listening to their stories. Have there been any changes in the situation surrounding regular T-shirts over the past year?

Nakano: I really feel that things have changed drastically. On the other hand, there are more and more people who share our values that are difficult to understand but good in their own way, as well as our thoughts and feelings that we put into our products.

What was the theme of each of the selections?

Nakano: In my case, the common thread that runs through all of my selections this time around is whether or not they are interesting. I often get comments like, "It's so tacky in a good way," but for me personally, I collected items that I thought were genuinely cool! At first, there were T-shirts with skulls from Mexico that I didn't know what they were (laughs).

Izmt: No, no, no. Nakano's selection was the most maniacal. There are a lot of things that you can't understand unless you listen to the explanation or the story (laughs). (Laughs) In that respect, I focused on "message" and "printing technology. I selected the items focusing on these two points, so I thought they would be easy to understand.

Hatanaka: I don't mean to say that all of them are the same, but every product, whether it is Montbell or Extra Large, has a different aspect from what is known to everyone else. I selected these items in the hope that I could suggest this to you. I hope to use this opportunity to convey the message, "It would be a waste to make judgments based on preconceived notions! I hope to use this opportunity to convey the message, "It's a waste to judge by preconceptions!

I can't wait to see what the final lineup looks like.

Nakano: I myself have not seen all the items, so I am looking forward to seeing what the two of them chose on the day. I'm looking forward to seeing what they choose on the day of the show. We'll be talking about how they came at it from this angle and competing with each other to see who can sell the most quickly (laughs).

Hatanaka: Last time it was Nakano-kun who sold the most.

Nakano: Oh no, but this time Izmt-kun is coming at us with a catchy lineup.

Hatanaka: They're definitely coming to win (laughs).

Izmt: Yes, I know. Last year's loss has stuck deep in my heart, so this year I'm going for catchy.

Regular old clothes are free and interesting, aren't they? By shifting your perspective a little, you can find new value in regular T-shirts that you have never noticed before. The T-shirts introduced here are just a small part of the exhibition. Moreover, this time they plan to sell them online as well as in the store! Please take this opportunity to visit the store and taste the charm of regular T-shirts!

Doregular T-shirt Exhibition Event T-shirt ¥3,850

These are the event's original T-shirts that will be sold exclusively at the "Doregular T-Shirt Exhibition II" starting July 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.). As before, the graphics were created by izmt of "Anorak. The tour T-shirt is a reminder that the remote at the Corona Disaster is over and it is time to go on tour. Incidentally, this time, the T is not made to order, but is already in stock in sufficient quantities. We will also be selling them online, so regular T lovers who live far away from us can use that service!

INFORMATION

Dre regular T-shirt exhibition II

Dates: July 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.)
Location: dojoe
Address: 9-8 Motoyoyoyogi-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6884-2425
dojoe-tokyo.com