SS19 PINSTRIPE UTILITY DOWN VEST

Junya Watanabe is a Japanese-born fashion designer. In early life Junya would graduate from Bunka Fashion College, from where he would be hired by Rei Kawakubo to work as a pattern cutter & maker for CDG. After working on CDGs Tricot & Home lines from 1987, he would branch out in 1992 to set up his own self-titled fashion label.

Junya Watanabe has risen into prominence for his unique & unforgiving approach to fashion. Looking at his runways it is clear that he doesn't follow trends, and always does whatever he wants to do. “Whatever you really want to do comes first, before trends. I always tell myself to do my best and create something new and strong. The final products show what you have achieved. No words can explain it. If the products don’t show anything, it is a failure. There is no special hidden secret. It just comes out from repetitive process of everyday work.” Junya has become sort of an enigma in the fashion scene, as he rarely shows his face and likes to remain behind the scenes.

The SS19 Runway featured heavy reference to army and navy surplus, turning garments typical of uniforms for the battlefield into luxury menswear items made from technical fabrics. Using authentic army camoflauges & materials from British military-wear's "Ark Air".

This 3 in 1 down vest is definitely a standout within the collection, and is the reason it is so coveted today. The vest is constructed from a pinstripe nylon material, with a removable insulated layer made from 100% down. The insulation can be removed completely and worn as a separate garment.

The outer layer features 3 zip pockets, with a large velcro pocket on the front & back. The vest also has technical features such as a metal D-ring, a plastic hole for headphones/wires & adjustable sizing via velcro.

Brand new with tags & Original dustbag.

Measurements:

20" Pit to Pit

23.5" Back Length