Frapbois

[baizilla]

Does anybody wear this brand? or like what they do?

[absolut]

japan only brand, hard to find anywhere else.

[djrajio]

Yep, Japan only. Dope brand but not riding the d*ck of street-brands; more comme des garcons / bohemian style. Singlehandedly started the cut-and-sewn phenomena in Japan along side Sifury. Known for unusual designs and cuts; cut-and-sew garments are what it's known for. Not exhorbitantly expensive, but again, unusual designs that are very androgynous.

[baizilla]

I know it is a japan only brand...

yeah that androgynous part.. was what made me think... i personally would not wear it, because a lot of what they do is like.. too flamboyant for me... maybe if they toned it down... Would you wear it?

Edited by baizilla on Sep 28, 2005 at 08:15 AM

[aitsuka]

HAVE IN HK TOO

I/T BUILDING

EXPENSIVE STUFF, NOTHING SPECIAL LIKE COMME DES GARCONS

-don't hate, appreciate-

[djrajio]

Actually, I already do. I bought a cut-and-sew garment from them last summer and wear it from time to time. Its a deep v-neck purple cut-and sew that I layer with a black tank-top underneath. Super-soft and very well made. I guess if you have to question weather the label is right for you or not probably indicates that its not right for your style. I liked the label since the first time I saw it and I'd wager other fans feel the same way. Frapbois is not for everyone and it doesn't try to be. My $0.02...

Also I think comparing Frapbois to Comme des garcons might be ill-fitted since the prices points and the target markets are completely different. CDG is much more international and aimed at more avant garde and older buyers and the price points reflect that. Frapbois has lower price points, tends to be more bohmenian rather than avant garde and is aimed at a younger Japanese domestic audience.

Edited by djrajio on Sep 28, 2005 at 09:20 AM

[baizilla]

Any links to some of their collections?? Beside their official homepage...

Edited by baizilla on Sep 28, 2005 at 11:23 AM