TOLQ" is a brand from Osaka that we have been hearing a lot about recently. Their signature items are jackets and pants made of trompe l'oeil material with a transfer print that looks like vintage denim at first glance. The theme for TOLQ's Spring/Summer 2020 collection is "Scratch. The collection features fabrics that look as if they have been scraped off a scratch card with a coin, using transfer prints and jacquard weaves, which are TORQUE's specialties.
Scratch Jacquard Soutien Collar Coat ¥74,800 in TAX
Scratch Printed Big Shirt ¥37,400 in TAX
The "Scratch Jacquard Soutien Collar Coat," which will be a symbolic item of this season, is based on a vintage coat and is expressed using an original jacquard fabric that looks as if a check pattern has appeared when the plain fabric is scratched and scraped.
Scratch Denim Jacquard Big Shirt ¥41,800 in TAX
Scratch Denim Jacquard Pants ¥39,600 in TAX
The "Scratch Denim Jacquard Big Shirt" and "Scratch Denim Jacquard Pants," also made of plain fabric that looks like a checkered pattern has appeared when scratched and scraped, are a set-up that expresses scratching with a jacquard of denim fabric.
Scratch Printed Soutien Collar Mod Coat ¥61,600 in TAX
Scratch Printed Shorts ¥37,400 in TAX
Scratch Printed Soutien Collar Mod Coat ¥61,600 in TAX
Scratch Printed Shorts ¥37,400 in TAX
The "Scratch Printed Soutien Collar Mod Coat" and "Scratch Printed Shorts" military-inspired set-up is based on a British military raincoat, with a drawcord waist, large flap pockets on the front, and fishtail back. The back has "M-51" like details by making it fishtail. The shorts are based on the French Army's wide silhouette shorts with tucks. They are transfer printed so that when the plain fabric is scratched and scraped, it looks like a checkered or camouflage pattern has appeared.
Bonding Opal Millitary Jacket ¥47,300 in TAX
Scratch Printed MA-1 ¥61,600 in TAX
The "Bonding Opal Millitary Jacket," inspired by the scratch painting technique, is based on the "M-65," and is made of two pieces of fabric, the surface of which is opalized (melted to leave a pattern) to leave a pattern. The "Scratch Printed MA-1" looks like a simple MA-1, but when scraped, the "Scratch" is expressed in a realistic print that looks as if a scajan is hidden.
The new season of "Torque" sublimates and preserves tradition with modern and future technology. All items are on sale from December 20. Please pick up a copy at a store near you.
