Undercover/Jun Takahashi

Undercover FW09 "Earmuff Maniac" Scab Pants. FW09 was a strong season by Jun Takahashi comprised of gradients, heavy padded jackets, and a lot of warm reds and oranges. For the men's collection however Jun took another stab at his highly influential "scab" aesthetic. Takahashi's first Paris debut SS03 "Scab" roared throughout the fashion week with crude patchwork, ethnic trimmings and a lot of uncalculated embroidery. With the habit of revisiting many of his past collections, Scab takes the crown for the most revisits/reinterpretations and is sprinkled throughout men's collections. This is a reinterpretation of the nearly impossible to find "Scab" ethnic pant. Although the original is in a different league in terms of detail, design and craftsmanship these fw09 pairs updates the silhouette, mutes the colours and makes it more "digestible" for the wearer. Ethnic trimmings along the belt loops, elastic waist, knitted details, scab patches in mute colours. 8/10 condition. A small crotch tear on the backside has been mildly repaired. Size 2 fits 30-31.

Undercover "But Beautiful" 60 Denim. The highly sought after 68's little cousin, this pair is rife with light distresses, cuts and patches instead clumps of larger details. Crotch patch and circular patch in the back with contrast pink stitching. Patch on right front knee, blowouts and crudely sewed patches on left. Indigo washed denim, heavy fades around thighs and lightly around knee. Small fun fact: The numerical nomenclature for jeans, "85" "60" "78" "68", is actually adopted by undercover fans and isn't officially recognized by Undercover or Jun Takahashi. The names originated from the first two digits of their retail prices. The "85" however actually retailed for much more but for some reason is still referred to as the "85". 8/10 condition. Size 2 Fits 30-31.