For the first time, CARHARTT WIP teamed up with Tokyo-based creative agency mo’design inc., who has been playing an important role in the Japanese streetwear scene for last two decades working closely with influential brands such as Fragment Design, SOPH., Stussy, WTAPS and Goodenough. Motoki Mizoguchi, Creative director and founder of mo’design inc, channels his passion for Harajuku street culture. mo’design inc.’s preview is nevertheless wide-ranging and its repertoire includes graphic design unquestionable know-how bridging street culture and art.
CARHARTT WIP x MODES collaboration presents new design of classic Carhartt logos reinterpreted with idea of modern hassles and monotone visual in black and white. Feature prints like “Maze” (or progress?), “Melting Script”, “Democracy” and “Sleeping Trouble” are strong visual language that speak our mind. The collection includes Maze Coach Jacket, Hooded Melting Script Sweatshirt, L/S Democracy T-shirt and S/S Carhartt Army T-shirt, and all the easy-to-wear pieces.
Carhartt WIP x MODES collaboration to be released in extremely limited quantities by this Saturday, Sep 9th at COVER, Sunway Pyramid and Crossover Flagship, City Square, JB / Mid Valley and Crossover Online Store. The full collection would only be available at COVER where MODES pop-up store would be there for limited period.
