77 Circa and Wild Things gave us some ideas for enjoying military wear.

77circa, a master of reassembling vintage clothing, and WILD THINGS, a leader of the modern military boom, have once again met and released the "Luster Print M-48 Test Sample Coat" based on the M-48 test sample and incorporating details of the M-65 fishtail parka. Test Sample Coat," which is based on the M-48 test sample and incorporates details of the M-65 fishtail parka. We asked Mr. Moriyama, the designer of 77 Circa, about the points and particulars that went into the design, and also invited Mr. Kurihara, who has a deep knowledge of vintage clothing and military wear, to give us his impressions from a professional's point of view. We also invited Mr. Kurihara, who has an extensive knowledge of vintage clothing and military wear, to share his thoughts from a professional's point of view. We will look at the appeal of this collaboration as a fashion item from various perspectives, and not just as an ultimate knowledge.

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Text_Shogo Komatsu
Edit_Yosuke Ishii

77circa×WILD THINGS Luster Print M-48 Test Sample Coat ¥64,900 Based on the M-48 test sample, this military coat incorporates details of the M-65 fishtail parka, and is available in two sizes, L and XXL, so that it can be worn oversized. Two sizes are available: size L and size XXL so that it can be worn oversized. The padding is made of PrimaLoft, making it light and warm. The outer fabric has a glossy print, which creates a glossy drape when the drawcord at the waist is tightened, creating a good styling accent.

PROFILE

Naoki Moriyama

77circa Designer

In 2014, the company launched "77circa," a lineup that focuses on reconstructing vintage clothing. The word "circa" in the brand name means "about ," and the brand's name is a reference to the fact that the brand's founder was born in 1977, and many of the people involved in the brand were born around that time. He was born in 1977, and many of the people involved in the brand were born around that time, hence the brand name.

PROFILE

Michihiko Kurihara

Vintage Buyer

After working as a buyer for the famous Harajuku store "Lost Hills," he became independent in 2011, spending about 180 days a year buying in the U.S. and working as a freelance buyer wholesaling to vintage clothing stores throughout Japan. Last year, he relocated and opened his own store, "Mr. Clean," from Yokohama to Tomigaya in Oku-Shibuya.