The U.S. Army's combat uniform was updated from herringbone twill to cotton satin in the mid-1950s. The name of that clothing was "OG-107. The name was derived from the U.S. military color code, olive green 107. The basic specifications are a button-fastening front placket and two flap patch pockets on the chest.
Maison Margiela used as its motif a model manufactured in 1969.
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The cotton satin, which has undergone hand sanding and washing, has a patina, or faded coloring, as if it has aged over time. If it is said to be a bargain from half a century ago, it has a certain elegance that makes us think so. This season's theme of "clothes loved as much as they are worn out" is beautifully embodied in this collection.
The world of military uniforms has been an important source of design for "Maison Margiela," which has been described as anti-modern and popérisme (poor man's style). As one would expect, the clothes have a dignified appearance.
A flap on the front is lifted to reveal a pocket that looks as if it has been ripped open.
Photo_Kazuma Yamano
Text_Kei Takegawa
