Uniqlo U marks its tenth birthday with a new 2021 capsule collection filled with excellent well made basics. The line has always represented the balance between stylistic flare and wearability and it’s been well shepherded by creative director Cristophe Lemaire. Especially appealing this season are the trousers and light spring knits that really offer up versatile style options as the days start to warm up. Check out the entire collection over on the Uniqlo site.
If you’ve been looking for a casual sports jacket that you can pair with jeans or trousers this excellent piece from Junya Watanabe is a perfect encapsulation of what Junya stands for. A mixture of grey and orange plaid with grey nylon. The jacket is loaded with details with notch lapels, buttoned cuffs, and patch pockets at the sleeves. The eye catching hybrid construction of the jacket makes to thrown on dressed up or down. The jacket is currently marked down over 70% at Selfridges.
Undercover is turning 30 this year and to celebrate the anniversary, designer Jun Takahashi has turned to some of his long-time friends in the Tokyo fashion scene. A list of legendary brands have signed up to offer their take on UC’s signature hybrid style with a series of leather sleeve down jackets with various mixed materials and detailing. Created in partnership with peers sacai, Kolor, Fragment design, TheSoloist and N.Hoolywood. The jackets all take a different tact to exploring the same style of garment. Sacai designer Chitose Abi gives her take on the trademark garment by bringing in elements of a knit riders jacket. Abe’s husband Junichi infuses elements of his brand Kolor’s style with a bright neon rendition. My favorite is the TAKAHIROMIYASHITA TheSoloist collaboration which adds insane looking goggles and gloves to the piece. N.HOOLYWOOD extends the length of the down jacket into with a parka-like body and hood. Fragment’s design is understandably understated with just a simple fragment logo hit on the back.
These should only be available directly through Undercover and they’ve posted some purchase information their website. The price range for these items range from ￥140,000 JPY (approximately $1,356 USD) to ￥240,000 JPY (approximately $2,325 USD). If you’re looking for other current season Undercover items, take a look at stockists like SSENSE , Selfridges and Luisviaroma.
Undefeated is returning in 2021 with another big Nike collab, once again choosing the Air Max 97 as their sneaker of choice. This sneaker “Sail,” has not yet been seen outside of the mock-up pictured below but there are two revealed colorways to date. This blue, yellow and sail colorway which gives off a heavy UCLA vibe but there are also two other colorways which are reviewed below. There’s a tonal low-key khaki green variation as well as a volt green and black variant.
Nike has stated that the white Undefeated x Nike Air Max 97 will release on Jan. 8 for $180 on the SNKRS app.
This North Face Steep Tech Down Jacket merges the history of the Steep Tech sub-label and makes it compatible with dressing in 2021. With a boxy, oversize fit, and 700-fill of super warming responsibly-sourced down it’s got an extremely clean silhouette and minimal looks. It’s made from durable nylon ripstop that blocks wind. Key features include t exposed-zip, top-entry pocket and adjustable Velcro cuffs.
Available at SNS
Countless hours spent scouring eBay for vintage Sherpa X-fleeces can be saved if you’re looking for a similar look thanks to Patagonia bringing back their classic retro-x in a refreshingly good colorway for once. They usually bring these back once a season and this mixture of cream fleece and barn red hits the spot for … Read more
Vintage militaria is a big inspiration for Visvim across the years and these cargo pants are one of the best examples of how they translate surplus into something more luxirious. These straight leg pants have an army green color construted from a blend of cotton and nylon. Cargo pockets and pleated knees help round out the detailing. Antique silver and bronze hardware add to the convincingly 70s look.
Available at SSENSE
Haven and EG have teamed up on a collection of winter essentials that combine the materials that Engineered Garments like to use with the design sensibilities of Haven’s own in-house label. The ‘Cascadia’ jacket is a play on the normal Engineered Garments BDU but with an asystermic pocket design that’s inpsired by the t. Canadian Military MK2 jacket. Jacket featuring four large cargo pockets, a semi-concealed placket, asymmetrical elbow reinforcement and a drawstring hem. We modernize the material construction with Stotz EtaProof ripstop. This adds a bit more weather resistant than typically found on military style shirting. It’s available alongside other items from the collaboration.
The North Face is wise in bringing back their Steep Tech line in its full glory. This TNF Steep Tech Full-Zip Fleece is made from quick-drying, sweat-wicking, and super soft recycled polyester fleece with a water repellent overlay on the shoulders. The yellow, grey and black colors are a homage to the heydey of Steep Tech and give you the look without the hassle of trying to track down the actual vintage garments.
Mountain Hard Wear might not be a household name amongst the fashion set but they’re a label that doesn’t cut a lot of corners when it comes to technical specifications. The Absolute Zero Parka uses 800-fill Allied Down—the most responsibly-sourced and -processed down insulation available. Built to survive the harsh conditions at the top of … Read more
