In March 2018, Geoffrey and I had the chance to take a trip that we will remember for the rest of our lives: our first trip to Japan.
It's a country so shrouded in mystery when you love men's fashion. Its reputation is undeniable when it comes to creating fabrics like chambray or the famous selvedge denim. Not to mention its designers, who take men's fashion into a talented mix of traditions, preppy, techwear, streetwear and even workwear.
So we decided to taste the great Japanese thrill, since we were able to visit our suppliers (and bring back lots of images of -very- old looms), meet Japanese designers, and even walked the streets of Tokyo in search of cutting-edge boutiques.
Here is a series of three episodes which retraces this journey:
- Part 2: Discovering Japanese creators
- Part 3: Discovering fabric designers
______________
And we start with Tokyo, this mythical city for European men's fashion lovers, where there is the greatest concentration of quality boutiques.
We go to Studio D'Artisan, the replica fetish brand, to Kuro, this contemporary brand specializing in faded selvedge. And there, we meet Anis, a reader who is a total fan of the legendary Visvim brand.
______________
Because you asked us, here are our looks with Geoffrey:
BonneGueule shirt, Norse Projects sweatshirt, BonneGueule x Coldsmoke bomber jacket, Atelier Particulier scarf, Officine Générale pants.
Geoffrey: Maruwa BonneGueule chambray shirt, Drapeau Noir sweatshirt, F-2 Mr Gentleman field jacket (Thank you Anis!), Kurabo BonneGueule jeans, Heschung boots; Me: BonneGueule flannel shirt, Officine Générale sleeveless vest, Drapeau Noir work jacket, BonneGueule flannel cargo pants, New Balance sneakers
