MISTER FREEDOM

[Cucoo]

When looking at the new collection I thought "well here's something I wouldn't wear in public" when seeing that "caricature" patch on some of the pieces, seems like people didn't really like that at all...

 

http://putthison.com/post/108464127243/mister-freedoms-christophe-loiron-is-an-idiot

[setterman]

Not a smart choice in subject matter for the patch (though I don't think there was an ill intent behind it). They could have picked any other number of cartoon caricatures for the patch that wouldn't be considered racist or stereotypical, and would have been keeping with the era.  

 

As for the "anti-war" defense of the season, I completely missed that intent.  

[itsbenhere]

That blogger and that website sucks.

[Cucoo]

Well yeah, but his point is still valid IMO.

[chicote]

I think the article is pretty well written, actually. Of course, the point could have been made without the sucker punches at Cristophe, but as a whole I think it's completely valid to discount the reproduction of obviously racially degrading patches and messages, especially when there didn't seem to be any effort put into explaining its satirical motives when initially promoting the collection.

[itsbenhere]

Yeah, I think that the multiple implications that christophe was racist or stupid, were stupid.

 

Maybe it's because I know he works with sugar cane (completely japanese), his wife is asian, he's done relief stuff for japan, the title of the collection is fucking SAIGON COWBOY, and that patch is so out-of-this-world comical and ridiculous, but I don't think that the patch was wrongfully done.

 

Then again, bloggers that have probably never owned a mister freedom item in their life surely know better than I, and act as the voices of all who have been insulted by insensitive clothing design from such ignorant men as Christophe.

 

And what's with the part about how he's not "sophisticated enough" to tell the difference between japanese and vietnamese people?  He just mentioned that he'd done a relief effort for asian countries, he's not saying they're the fucking same.  

 

By the way, I've sold most of my mister freedom stuff, so definitely not a fanboy.  Just annoyed by this shit.

[Cucoo]

I don't really get what your problem is here. Why do people need to approve a racially insensitive cartoon just because it's obviously over the top to you? No matter what you think about the patch, you don't get to define what other people find offensive.

 

(Disclaimer, I'm not trying to be more Catholic than the Pope here. But seriously, if someone made a clothing line featuring racist caricatures of black people, it wouldn't matter how many black friends that designer has, people would be rightfully pissed about it. I don't really see why it should be ok in any other case.)

 

[itsbenhere]

I don't care if anyone approves of it or not, but he should've kept it to the patch, instead of making condescending remarks about the creator.  

[beautiful_FrEaK]

meanwhile

 

[Cucoo]

I don't care if anyone approves of it or not, but he should've kept it to the patch, instead of making condescending remarks about the creator.  

 

Yeah, that I get

[itsbenhere]

Off the topic of the new collection...

 

 

If anyone's got a size 38 bnwt or lightly worn troy deck jacket, I'd be verrrrryyy interested

[Iron Horse]

I don't care if anyone approves of it or not, but he should've kept it to the patch, instead of making condescending remarks about the creator.  

 

But who decided to put the patch on the jacket? I think if MF decides to sell something inflammatory, they should expect some flames. 

Edited January 20, 2015 by Iron Horse

[chicote]

Hey Ben, check Rakuten--there are a couple of modified N-1s (if that's what you were referring to) left in size 38 if you do some digging.

edit: Never mind, we're talking about different jackets. But I'll leave this post up in case anyone else is interested!

Edited January 20, 2015 by chicote

[onehundy]

if anyone wants a pair of new in box road champs in size 10 let me know

[Sigur Rós]

Off the topic of the new collection...

 

 

If anyone's got a size 38 bnwt or lightly worn troy deck jacket, I'd be verrrrryyy interested

Same here I need a size 40 though

[itsbenhere]

A million size 40's pop up on ebay honestly.  Someone's selling one on denimbro right now actually, maybe 2 if I remember correctly.

[ironheartfan123]

his wife is asian,

 

 

because an old white guy who marries a younger asian woman IS NOT CAPABLE of being racist against asians LOL!

[ThinFinn]

if anyone is looking for a bnwt skipper jacket (xl) let me know...pm is key, thanks!

 

 

 

[edmond]

im looking for a size 40 denim jacket. with the rounded corner collar and a okinawan jeans in maybe a 34.

[zk4025]

Mister Freedom Californian Lot. 64 Denim 
After 9 months used & 10 times washed 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[aho]

^Perfect evo!

[oomslokop]

zk's roping rivals ooe's. he does the chainstitch himself too.

Edited February 16, 2015 by oomslokop

[cusswords]

JD McPherson was rocking an MF ranch blouse while performing on Letterman this week. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVz67Nin-Y

[Blue Nemo]

I know, there is not much to see about MF clothes, but I actually wear the Gunslinger Jumper, one of the finest jackets ever made, wish I would wear it more often though...

the chambray is by Buzz Rickson.

 

photo is taken and edited by Axel Mosch, one fine photographer and fella.

 

besides the clothes, this is the best picture ever showing me, and I think it catches pretty well the spirit of the clothes, style and evening.

 

[hollywoodisgood]

JD McPherson was rocking an MF ranch blouse while performing on Letterman this week. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVz67Nin-Y

I could be wrong but looks like a liberty CPO underneath too

[ThinFinn]

what are the glasses @Blue Nemo?

[Max Power]

I know, there is not much to see about MF clothes, but I actually wear the Gunslinger Jumper, one of the finest jackets ever made, wish I would wear it more often though...

the chambray is by Buzz Rickson.

 

photo is taken and edited by Axel Mosch, one fine photographer and fella.

 

besides the clothes, this is the best picture ever showing me, and I think it catches pretty well the spirit of the clothes, style and evening.

 

 

The Picture is indeed perfect. Wish I would have been there.

[Blue Nemo]

what are the glasses @Blue Nemo?

Moscot Lemtosh @ThinFinn

@Max, yes it was a nice evening with lots of beer and nice chats, also, me playing bartender Again.......

[Foxy2]

Recently decided to checkout Mr.Freedom...

Here is their Lot 64 Okinawa edition in W32 after soaking:

All the nice detail one could ask for, great cut and sugar cane fiber denim - in fact the texture is so coarse and rough after soaking that it hurts my skin. Surely, this will give in with wear.

First fit pics, too...

[Broark]

Looks nice!
I've always thought about getting a pair of those, since I love all the details, especially those buttons.

The only thing I'm not much of a fan of is the leather pocket label, which I could easily change with a seam ripper.

But then again, I feel like I would be taking away from the jean...