Fall Winter 2018 was the return of Takahiromiyashita to the European fashion scene after leaving Number (N)ine in 2009. For this collection, Takahiro Miyashita depicted a dystopian future through the clothing one would need to endure it. Featuring a wide array of references from military apparel and outdoor clothing to classic menswear, this collection manages to perfectly blend these elements to portray the designer’s vision. 

One of the most prominent features of this collection is the use of bright orange thermal blankets. This material manufactured by SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer) is a mylar lightweight thermal material that reinforces the designer’s dystopian vision of the world. This particular set is manufactured in this lightweight SOL fabric with bright orange leather trims. The hood is packable (see pictures) and it features a double closure with velcro and two fastened straps. The sleeves feature adjustable straps, two zippers for breathability, two sleeve pockets, and adjustable cuffs. 

Both of these garments are samples and feature a series of handwritten numbers on the tags, which makes me speculate that they were used during the actual runway show. Additionally, both of these garments feature a reference to personal effect bags in the form of white patches on the side of the hood and on one sleeve. Personal effect bags were used by the US army to organize the belongings of dead soldiers (if you are interested in reading more, I made a post about it on @wartimewardrobes). This reference serves to further illustrate the designer’s dystopian view, alluding to the idea of repurposing existing materials while cataloging the (already) dead. 

One size

Used condition (7/10)

Bright orange