Issey Miyake AW2009 Vintage Cotton Rider Jacket
Issey Miyake was introduced to the world of design at a young age. Having grown up in Hiroshima, which had recently been under a nuclear attack, he found inspiration in the old and the new. Two bridges in particular (now named “to create and to go”) made him feel emotion more than any other architectural body in the city. He felt a sense of hope when standing on the seemingly indestructible platforms. Issey has always looked toward the future in creating advanced synthetic fabrics and garments limited to one piece of cloth. He studied the human body and how it moves like an engineer would study the earth in which a structure in built upon.
This classic rider jacket features contrasting web stitching on the chest and shoulders. A perforated cotton panel is used at the pits for ventilation. Three zipper pockets can be found on the front of the jacket and two side adjustment belts are utilized towards the hips. This jacket is in vintage condition with faded stains and distressing throughout.
Fits a size M (Refer to laid flat measurements):
Shoulder: 42cm
Pit: 52cm
Fr. Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 64cm
Condition: 7.5/10
Issey Miyake was introduced to the world of design at a young age. Having grown up in Hiroshima, which had recently been under a nuclear attack, he found inspiration in the old and the new. Two bridges in particular (now named “to create and to go”) made him feel emotion more than any other architectural body in the city. He felt a sense of hope when standing on the seemingly indestructible platforms. Issey has always looked toward the future in creating advanced synthetic fabrics and garments limited to one piece of cloth. He studied the human body and how it moves like an engineer would study the earth in which a structure in built upon.
This classic rider jacket features contrasting web stitching on the chest and shoulders. A perforated cotton panel is used at the pits for ventilation. Three zipper pockets can be found on the front of the jacket and two side adjustment belts are utilized towards the hips. This jacket is in vintage condition with faded stains and distressing throughout.
Fits a size M (Refer to laid flat measurements):
Shoulder: 42cm
Pit: 52cm
Fr. Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 64cm
Condition: 7.5/10
Issey Miyake was introduced to the world of design at a young age. Having grown up in Hiroshima, which had recently been under a nuclear attack, he found inspiration in the old and the new. Two bridges in particular (now named “to create and to go”) made him feel emotion more than any other architectural body in the city. He felt a sense of hope when standing on the seemingly indestructible platforms. Issey has always looked toward the future in creating advanced synthetic fabrics and garments limited to one piece of cloth. He studied the human body and how it moves like an engineer would study the earth in which a structure in built upon.
This classic rider jacket features contrasting web stitching on the chest and shoulders. A perforated cotton panel is used at the pits for ventilation. Three zipper pockets can be found on the front of the jacket and two side adjustment belts are utilized towards the hips. This jacket is in vintage condition with faded stains and distressing throughout.
Fits a size M (Refer to laid flat measurements):
Shoulder: 42cm
Pit: 52cm
Fr. Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 64cm
Condition: 7.5/10