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“JPG” Utility Bondage Pants
"JPG" by Jean Paul Gaultier Utility Bondage Pants in black/grey. Jean Paul Gaultier may need some reintroduction as much of his work seems to be overlooked by modern men's fashion enthusiasts despite his massive contribution to men's & unisex fashion. Gaultier has zero formal training or schooling in tailoring but apprenticed under his grandmother which led him to be Pierre Cardin's assistant in the 70's, then soon after released his solo collection in '76 captivating the voice of what French critics call the "Enfant Terrible" movement. JPG is a pioneer, along with Westwood, of high fashion appropriating youth street culture and garments on the catwalk. 1985, at the peak of Gaultier's reign, came the signature man-skirts and sailor pants. Models were typically younger or older than conventional models, sometimes riddled with tattoos or body modifications. Some models were rather androgynous which displayed JPG's unisex garments fittingly, a catalyst to the JPG by Gaultier unisex line in the 90's. Finally, in recent years and his final project outside of his own label is receiving the baton from Margiela at Hermes, heading the house from 03-10. Buckled multi material black pants with suspended pockets. Multiple utility cargo pockets. Adjustable waist buckle and drawstring. Ankle Zips. 8/10 condition but missing the back buckle as it was a walking constraint to the wearer. Fits a W32$500 -
FW97 Skull Pattern Pants
Undercover FW97 Skull Pattern Pants. Caramel coloured pants with mud digi skull pattern print. Cotton/poly blend pants. Wide classic fit. Zip fly. 9/10 condition. Size M fits 30 or so$200 -
FW06 Adjustable Waistbag Pants
Undercover FW06 "But Beautiful' Waistbag Pants in black. Wrap around adjustable waist bag that doubles as a belt sashed around waist. Multiple utility compartments to pocket all kinds of small goods. Signature Patti Smith "lightning bolt" on knee. Skinny straight fit. 7/10 condition faded and signs of wear. Size 4 Fits a 31-32 comfortably with slim thighs.$240 -
FW05 “The High Streets” Hybrid Cargo Pants
Number (N)ine by Takahiro Miyashita Hybrid Pants. Well imitated and highly sought after 'hybrid' or 'docking' pants from FW05 "The High Streets"; A deep look at romanticized streetwear on the runway. Bandana wrapped models walked on the catwalk with reconstructed jackets and pants sporting crudely attached cargo pockets and straps. Miyashita's influence was a strong adaptation from the Japanese 80's style of "American Casual" which later transitioned to the "Shibuya Casual" movement in the early 90's. Vansons leathers, Levis 501s, Goros jewelry, Flannels and Redwings with mild grunge and americano influences were commonly worn during said era. Miyashita sought to rejuvenate the aesthetic by maximizing the grunge roots of the movement and such is clearly indicative by running the album "Bleach" by Nirvana for the runway. This iteration of the Hybrids Pants feature an adjustable waist slack top, distressed bottom sweats with two buckled large pockets and ankle zips. Upwards of 25 variations of Hybrids exist with the more detailed being harder and harder to find. 9/10 condition. Size 2-3, size tag is missing. Fits 29/30$940 -
AW04 Arts and Crafts Black 85 Denim
Undercover 85 denim. One of the most sought after denim from UC's "Arts and Crafts" Collection. Probably Jun's most detail oriented denim. Features an insane amount of detailed distressing, pockets within pockets, shredded fixings, blowouts and patches. Undercover Patti Smith "lightning bolt" on knee. Black colourway. What stands out in these particular 85s is that they're brand new without tags, preserved in a collector's closet only worn to try on indoors. Pair is also not taken in or altered in any shape or form like many current day 85s. 10/10 condition. Brand new without tags. Size 3 fits 31-32$1,510 -
FW06 “Noir” Satin Cummerbund Denim
Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane FW06 Cummerbund Denim. Recently rising in popularity cummerbund denim from one of Hedi's more tuxedo centric collections; "Noir". Top belt loop portion is torn out and replaced with an identical pair of different fabric/color with this case being a soft tonal black satin with a subtle sheen. Other variations are usually a contrast denim. Simple, effortless and effective design. 8.5/10 condition. Size 31. 32" Inseam. Straight Leg.$251 -
JW X Porter Mesh Lined Gortex Cargo Pants
Junya Watanabe x Porter Mesh Lined Gortex Cargo Pants. Maximalist utilitarian masterpiece with myriad of pockets, widgets and storage compartments which pair the "Cameraman Jacket" from the same coveted and recently esteemed 04-05 collaboration with Japan's "Porter" bag company. Unlike the jacket counterpart, the cargo pants feature Gortex weather resistant and resilient fabric and Goldwin production. Inner is mesh lined and breathable. Multiple compartments and widgets including a handful of D-ring fasteners, flashlight pocket, lanyard, hidden ankle pocket, main porter labeled zip pocket and removable rear bag. 7/10 condition. Multiple bruises and blemishes. One pocket's inner has a hole in it. Size M Fits 31-32$784 -
Velcro-Placed Zipped Pocket Cargo Trousers
Walter Van Beirendonck zipped pocket cargo trousers w/ displaceable velcro pockets. In the current upsurge of mens fashion, younger fashion enthusiasts may not be familiar with Van Beirendonck's legacy despite being the landscaper of Antwerp avant-garde fashion. Part of the revered “Antwerp 6”, Walter Van Bereindonck took a more graphic heavy, technically demanding and bolder approach with provocative and loud fits each themed to be striking, political and filled with vigor. It was Van Bereindonck, not Raf, that pioneered the graphic heavy, forward speaking designs dating back to the 80s. Walter Van Beirendonck is the seer of Antwerpian fashion, currently heading fashion at The Royal Academy Antwerp, with past students of the academy including Kris Van Assche, Oliver Rizzio, Willy Vanderperre, Peter de Potter and even Raf Simons himself which was under Van Beirendonck's wing as an intern. At the academy WVB was a strong proponent in advocating interdisciplinary studies/projects which resulted in the flood of artists/photographers/stylists pouring into the fashion world, ultimately leading to the flourishing amount of "collabs" we see today. Made with vintage cargo trousers. Displaceable cargo pockets that can be fixed and styled in multiple ways. Each pocket has zips for easy in-and-out storage. Slim fit. Mainline and current WVB line. New with tags 10/10 condition. Size 48, fits a 31-32$300 -
SS17 Scrunch Waist Oversized Khaki Pants
Balenciaga SS17 Scrunch Waist Oversized Khaki Pants. SS17 featured a hidden throwback to the original Cristobal Balenciaga which played with casual but smart streetwear influenced silhouettes with structured shoulders and rearranged proportions. For Demna's SS17 collection, oversized trousers were the adhesive that put each fit together; Starting from the high tight waist, usually underneath a cropped bomber or jacket, continuing to a long body accentuating the lower half of the wearer and ending flared out over a basic derby or a dad sneaker. Demna Gvsalia toyed with the some of the most standard and familiar garments with the end result being something fresh but eerily familiar; A romanticization of the 'normcore'. Khaki ants are lined with a smooth and silky cupro unlike the standard button fly chino version. Upper waist is a scrunch waist allowing for belt-free comfort. Extremely long inseam which stacks heavily at the bottom similar to old unhemmed suit-pants of the late 80's and early 90's. 8.5/10 condition. Size 48, fits 30-33$290 -
NWT SS17 “Army Jacket” Satin Fleece Zipper Lounge Pant
Greg Lauren SS17 "Special Order" Black Satin Fleece Zipper Lounge Pant. The "Army Jacket" Pant, a strong highlight of SS17 Greg Lauren, featured a jacket reconstructed over a pair of joggers with the same zip design that pulls all the way to the upper thigh. This is a special order of said design with a smooth black satin material with sleek sheen. Sides of pants are a contrast army cotton fabric. Lined with loungy material. Overall pants are aimed to have a luxurious leisure feel and look in comparison to its original counterpart. New with tags 10/10 condition. Size 3 Fits a 31-33 best, has a drawstring waist.$765$670 -
010 Artisanal Vtg French Trompe L’oeil Reworked Pants
Maison Margiela "010" Artisanal Reworked French Vintage Garment Military Pants w/ trompe l'oeil effect. Reconstructed pants made from multiple layers and cutouts of vintage french garments to resemble loose military trousers. Hand done by the Margiela team in Italy, these rare pants are also made to visually deceive an onlooker of the proportion of the pants at first glance by skewing its perspective using optical illusions. This is known the "trompe l'oeil" effect. 9/10 condition. Mild fading, small blemish on right knee. Sz 2, fits 32-33. Loose wide legged fit.$505 -
FW06 DRKSHDW Gradient Aircuts
Rick Owens Drkshdw "Aircuts" in a gradient brown from AW06. These are ancient aircuts from the earliest days of Drkshdw. Featuring washes and colourways that are now defunct, an extra inner flap which I don't understand (nor have others) under the button fly, Raccagni zippers. Straight fit. No belt loops. Paneled construction. This is pre-"lanyard" or the extra-long-tag Drkshdw sported with many smaller details not apparent in later renditions of the Aircut. Around this period, Rick tags, including mainline tags, were horizontal instead of vertical as seen on these pants. 8/10 condition. Shows some signs of wear. Size 31, womens. Fits a 30-31, identical to mens except for slightly shorter rise.$445 -
FW07 Gradient Broiled Wool Slacks
Prada FW07 Gradient Wool Trousers. Miuccia Prada sought out to explore male vulnerabilities in the sleekest way possible for this collection featuring fuzzy tops and colourful accents mixed with a familiar clean cut slim silhouette. Said fuzzy fabrics were realized with cutting edge fabric technology which, for this particular piece, managed to embed the mildly broiled orange wool within the top end of the trousers. The execution is astonishing, it looks like no other gradient from other designers. The thin layer of textured wool looks as if its smeared on the fabric. The gradient is organic and smoothly translates to the grey base. The bottom end of the trousers feature cuffs that lock under the heel which allow the wearer to not worry about "stacking", folds or a cropped hem. Although this discards the possibility for the wearer from hemming the pants to his desired length, it allows for an ultra-precise tailored fit for a wearer that fits the exact vanilla length. 9/10 condition. Size 52. Fits 33-34.$425$350 -
NWT AW04 White on Stone Bondage “Mummy” Jeans
Helmut Lang AW04 White on Stone Bondage "Mummy" Jeans, New with tags. The last opus from Helmut Lang before his departure from his label are these "Mummy" pants. What was initially discarded as outlandish is now iconic to those who reminisce about Helmut Lang's golden age. Highly sought after, especially in wearable men's sizes, these pants feature elastic wraps which revolve around the jean in multiple places including fly, seams and inner closure. These straps are rather loose and sway with the wearer and can be styled and rearranged for various looks. New with tags. 10/10 condition. Size 30.$1,350