It is an aesthetic of hip-hop to change clothes and not go out on stage.
Do you feel that down jackets are an item that has ties to hip-hop?
Seikou: I knew it was Run-D.M.C.'s first album, and I myself was wearing a down jacket over my jersey. Even back then, there were guys in Japan wearing "first down" jackets. Down jackets are great because you feel like you can go on stage without changing. The feeling of being able to go on stage in the clothes you have just worn is what hip-hop is all about. I think it is one of the aesthetics of not changing clothes and going out on stage.
Seikou: Besides, back in the 80's, turntables were a dying culture. When it was thought that the era of vinyl records would no longer be around, music was born with a bang from this equipment that was considered a discarded piece of equipment. This was cool and clever. I think the same thing happened with steel pans in Trinidad and Tobago. They made instruments from cut-up drums. It's very, very unattractive. I got the feeling that using expensive instruments is not a matter of course, and that it is possible with just one idea.
Did you follow hip-hop fashion in the 80's?
Seikou: I don't think I followed it as closely as everyone else. However, I did see some changes, such as the trend of "adidas. Whether or not I copied them was another matter, but I prefer to bend the brim of my hats, so even when the brim became horizontal, I kept wearing it bent on purpose. I think it is more beautiful to have the confidence to stick to what you like.
Seiko's glasses are also an item that shows off his attention to detail. The purple octagonal frames match the yellow down jacket.
Seikou: There are quite a few glasses. This pair of glasses is weird no matter how you think about it, right? I bought it at an optician called "Lunette Jura" in Omotesando, which I often visit. Whenever I find a strange pair of glasses like this one, Mr. Takahashi, the head of the company, says to me, "Mr. Ito, you have come to understand. Now you're graduating" (laughs).
Do you wear glasses with modern frames?
Seikou: There are plenty of frames available today, but I wondered what it would look like if I wore them. That is why I am taking on the challenge of making a very conspicuous distraction. There was another strange one, and Yusuke Santamaria was so happy when I wore it. He said, "Oh, that's great. He said, "I'm best when I wear funny glasses.
I think it might be what Mr. Seikoh calls "inatashi".
Seikou: I've tried to define "inatanashi" many times, but it's still difficult. The nuance is that it's country-like but cool. It's important for me to be urban too, but if it's too urban, it doesn't look urban. There is a word in downtown that means something like "polite," which means to have only one expensive item and be casual, or to be very cool but have a pair of clogs missing. I feel that "nice" and "appearance is good" are similar. I myself am careful not to lose the "inatoi" element.
A down jacket brand born in the U.S. in the 1980s, the brand rapidly gained acceptance among young people who loved music and fashion in the 1990s, and grew to become an iconic New York brand. The first collection was a collection of fashionable, globally renowned pieces. The first collection is a lineup of FIRST DOWN's standard models, centering on the bubble down jacket with its distinctive tape and reversible design, which was the original inspiration for a certain world-famous street brand. Not only are these jackets reissued, but the silhouettes have been updated with a modern and urban look.
