Mr. Yuichiro Iida, aka "PANTHER," has been working at "LOFTMAN," the pride of the Kansai region, for just 20 years, and as the chief buyer, has been proposing brands from all over the world with overwhelming enthusiasm to the clothing lovers in town.
The One Fin & Four Wheels Club, a traveling mobile culture store, will be held for three days from October 27 (Sat.) to 29 (Mon.) at the Loftman Coop Umeda in Chayamachi, Tokyo. UMEDA" in Chayamachi, Tokyo, for three days from October 27 (Sat.) to 29 (Sun.).
The store is lined with vintage denim, leather jackets, regular printed flannel, and other secondhand clothing, as well as folk art and souvenirs with the store's logo printed on them, all of which have a great atmosphere. The shop's lineup of vintage clothing and sundries, in particular, is fresh and new, despite the limited space, thanks to a recent buying trip to San Francisco and other cities in September.
This event was held in a space at the back of the second floor of a store in Chayamachi, which he once directed himself. . Since it had been a long time since he had served customers, Mr. Iida was enjoying himself with a high level of tension.
Remake sweatshirt ¥16,800+TAX
Iida tried on a "short sleeve" shirt made by cutting the hem of an old Champion reverse weave shirt, lengthening it, sewing the ribbing back on, and finishing it off with the store's logo printed on the front. This imbalance is interesting in its own way.
Folk art collected at flea markets and antique stores make the lineup appear multilayered.
L.L. Bean's canvas totes, purchased on the East Coast of the U.S., are all in good condition.
Leather jackets, which Iida-san is known for, are also in-stock, as a matter of course.' In addition to a full lineup of vintage riders from the 60s and up, he says, "I'm in the mood for jackets with a dreary look, like the ones worn in real life by American uncles.
A souvenir series with the store's logo, the USA-made tote is available in rigid as well as the one-wash shown in the photo.
The photo T is printed with the work of a photographer of my acquaintance. Long T ¥6,000+TAX, Tote bag ¥6,000+TAX, Photo T ¥7,000+TAX
Small sign boards that are just right for interior decoration are available , as well as fixtures upon request.
I've been doing nothing but surfing since I left Loftman before this summer (laughs)," he said, standing by with his longboard and a wetsuit from Hamamatsu's BLACK POINT, a brand he has complete trust in. These wetsuits are made to order. The longboards he uses, including a '64 Harbour Surf Board and a '63 Hobie, are also available for purchase.
Iida says that this mobile store has its origins in a surf trip. I always go surfing in my VW Caravelle, and I thought it would be fun to load it up with boards and clothes and stock up on things that are only available in that particular area. Besides, I prefer to go out on my own rather than waiting for people to come to me at one place. I would like to visit various places and build a closer relationship with each customer, and hope to transmit culture rather than fashion.
After "Loftman," he will move to his hometown in Shiga, Japan, where he will open a new boutique "doo-bop" in Kusatsu from November 3 (Sat.) to 5 (Mon.). From November 3 (Sat., holiday) to November 5 (Mon.), he will open an exhibition at the select store "doo-bop" in Kusatsu. He is also planning to hold exhibitions in the Kanto and Kyushu regions, so those who do not live in the Kansai region should hold their heads high.
Mr. Iida is leaving the Kansai region next year and moving to Shonan. He is also planning to launch a brand specializing in pants in the 2007 AW season, which again raises expectations for the future!
Photo_Masao Inoue (TRYOUT)
Text_Yoshio Horikawa (TRYOUT)
THE ONE FIN & FOUR WHEELS CLUB
LOFTMAN COOP UMEDA
October 27 (Sat.) - 29 (Mon.) 11:00 - 20:00
Address: Urban Terrace Chayamachi C-2, 15-22 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Phone: 06-6371-5988
www.loftman.co.jp
doo-bop
November 3 (Sat., holiday) - 5 (Mon.) 11:00 - 20:00
Address: Goodwill 1F, 1059-6 Noji-cho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga
Phone: 077-562-4121
www.doo-bop.com
