His extraordinary love for vintage clothing and his deep knowledge of the subject have earned him a unique position in today's fashion world.Westoveralls (WESTOVERALLS)〉.
Many people profess to love denim, but perhaps none more so than Tatsumasa Onuki, the designer of West Overalls.
There is one episode that illustrates this sentiment. The back pockets of West Overalls denim do not have the signature stitching that many brands have adopted. This is because we had decided to include the stitches for the first time when we collaborated with three major denim brands, Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler, in the future.
This desire has come true, and this time, we have collaborated with "Lee". However, the collaboration between denim brands itself is against the rules, so there was no way it would go smoothly.
I heard that Lee was interested in Westoveralls, but it wasn't easy. But I had always loved the brand since I was a child, and I had that much passion for it. So I made a presentation directly to them, and in the end, they said yes.
At the time of the presentation, Mr. Onuki came to the meeting in what he calls "western style. When you see such enthusiasm, you must be moved, right?
By the way, we produced overalls this time. Why overalls?
At the end of the 19th century, a cut-off breastplate (bib) of overalls became popular among lumberjacks and was called "waist overalls. It is said that this became the prototype for modern jeans and denim pants, which is also the origin of the brand name "WAIST OVERALL. Since the waist overalls are made by cutting off the breastplate, our brand has not made overalls until now. However, when we were able to collaborate with Lee this time, we thought it would be a good time to do so.
Mr. Onuki himself owns many pairs of "Lee" overalls, and the production process started with these vintage items as a base.
These two pieces of clothing are from the 1940s. The denim on the right is what is called a "World War II model. Overalls on the market are often large in size, and it is said that it is difficult to wear just the right size, but these overalls are approximately 32 to 34 inches. These overalls are about 32 to 34 inches, which seems to be a boy's size.
The tuck button with the long L logo of "Lee" called "Long L" and the woven name called the house mark are used.
And here is one from the 70's or so. This type of overalls, in which the back straps can be removed, is called "low-back overalls. Overalls can be broadly classified into two types: the previous type and this one, and the shape used as the base for this project is a "low-back overall.
As mentioned earlier, many overalls come in large sizes. This dress was created in order to fit just right and be worn beautifully. It is evident that a great deal of effort was taken to avoid a drab image. Here is an image of how the overalls will look when worn.
It is available in two sizes, with the upper size (roughly 33 inches) being a size that can be worn by men.
WESTOVERALLS×Lee Exclusive for RHC "LOW BACK OVERALL" ¥25,000+TAX
The "long L" and "house mark," which are considered to be used only for archival lines, were also allowed to be used specially this time.
. The flasher is also an original based on a vintage one. The one in the photo is not the final version, but I think you can tell how well it was made.
The material used is a reprint of the denim used in those days, a light-ounce material, and the aging process is such that the color has faded a bit. The sewing threads are also ivory to give the garment a slightly worn look.
In addition, the back band is made of the iconic "West Overalls" original elastic. Normally, Lee does not use elements of other brands in its products, but it is a great accomplishment for them to use this kind of specification.
Incidentally, the reason why the back belt was not crossed out like the base "low back overalls" was so that it could be worn straight like this. The attention to detail can be seen here.
. This pair of overalls is a very special one, by any measure. They will be offered as an exclusive for RHC Ron Herman, which has deep ties to both Lee and West Overalls.
See a happy form of collaboration, where what the designers really loved and wanted to create has taken shape.
Photo_Shinji Serizawa (Except for model cuts)
Text_Ryo Komuta
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