Superfashion randoms thoughts

[filth]

because there's a market for it. It doesn't make sense to me either but there are definitely people purchasing it.

[evisu 2000]

where the bitches who wear celine at

[FunkyFrenchy]

where the bitches who wear celine at

couldn't make myself more clear than that.

[HOLY]

Need some 2008 f/w Jil marble things in my life.

[broneck]

i didn't think i'd ever say it

but i want those rick trainers...and might pay for them

[Spaghettini]

Need some 2008 f/w Jil marble things in my life.

that, and a new pair of air force 1s

[madstaxbro]

If anybody is still into coated denims, Odeur back zips on sale at 111.

[Desi]

couldn't make myself more clear than that.

i ask myself this every day. Haider Ackerman too. If there ever was sex clothes it would be his.

[vitasoy]

Kanye West applied to fashion design and got rejected... duh, lols

[larssss]

So at what point did the japland brands decide it was 'normal' to be charging $1k for nylon parkas?

Because I'm sitting here wearing a vtg 60/40 Sierra designs parka i bought for 100 off das 'bay and laughing at fucks who are buying the sophnet x lol x woolen woolrich x undercover nylon shit.

hell, i can get a custom designed leather jacket from drew & co for $750 and that's something my kids are going to be playing with.

Are you talking about a japanese garment being $1k at a North American store or in Japan?

I'm going to assume you are talking about North America. Its not the brands that are charging $1k for the jackets, its the stores. See in Japan, retail markup is typically 40% while North American mark up is typically 100% if not more in the kinds of stores superfuturians like to shop in. Add the typically massive duties (lets say, $100 per garment) that come along with importing garments from Japan and that explains your expensive nylon jacket. That $1000 parka is probably only $600 in Japan, which of course is still a lot of money compared to $100, but then again, a vintage jacket is was likely used and therefore can be purchased at a discount.

As for TOJ leathers, they are awesome, but comparing the price of a TOJ leather jacket to anything else simply isn't fair. Drew operates outside of the typical wholesale/retail market. By cutting out the middle man, he's essentially saving you half the price. I'd assume that he's actually charging more than what the wholesale would be on the jackets if he was selling to stores, that way increasing his profits, while simultaneously reaffirming the customers belief that he's getting a bargain. Which he is, I've seen toj stuff and its great, you are getting more than your monies worth.

TOJ is like Netflix, they are offering product to you at prices that their competition can't match because they operate with much, much lower costs. Will they be as successful as Netflix? time will tell. I've been very keen to watch their growth and see the way consumers are reacting to a product offering that doesn't revolve around the typical 2/4 seasons most brands do. It's very encouraging.

Anyways, hope that helps clear things up for you.

[bill]

anybody has a firstview account?

please pm me.

[junglejane]

getting ash on my celine like it's no thang

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

Are you talking about a japanese garment being $1k at a North American store or in Japan?

I'm going to assume you are talking about North America. Its not the brands that are charging $1k for the jackets, its the stores. See in Japan, retail markup is typically 40% while North American mark up is typically 100% if not more in the kinds of stores superfuturians like to shop in. Add the typically massive duties (lets say, $100 per garment) that come along with importing garments from Japan and that explains your expensive nylon jacket. That $1000 parka is probably only $600 in Japan, which of course is still a lot of money compared to $100, but then again, a vintage jacket is was likely used and therefore can be purchased at a discount.

As for TOJ leathers, they are awesome, but comparing the price of a TOJ leather jacket to anything else simply isn't fair. Drew operates outside of the typical wholesale/retail market. By cutting out the middle man, he's essentially saving you half the price. I'd assume that he's actually charging more than what the wholesale would be on the jackets if he was selling to stores, that way increasing his profits, while simultaneously reaffirming the customers belief that he's getting a bargain. Which he is, I've seen toj stuff and its great, you are getting more than your monies worth.

TOJ is like Netflix, they are offering product to you at prices that their competition can't match because they operate with much, much lower costs. Will they be as successful as Netflix? time will tell. I've been very keen to watch their growth and see the way consumers are reacting to a product offering that doesn't revolve around the typical 2/4 seasons most brands do. It's very encouraging.

Anyways, hope that helps clear things up for you.

Ha, thanks actually for that. Yeah, I was wondering what had happened. Just the ridiculousness of 60/40 shells costing $1k+ is blowing my mind. Time to go rustle up Hide-san and get me some Japanese goretex....

[schmoses]

louis vuitton was fantastic. it was just fantastic. the best runway casting of the season hands down.

[junglejane]

I haven't seen the show but a bunch of supers + newcomers walked right? I bet naomi was giving those new girls some major side eye

[schmoses]

totally junglejane! it was the perfect mix of all the right girls from all the specific eras 93 to now. naomi is one of the great psychos. she ripped it.

[Desi]

I have not seen the video as well though I did not warm up to the clothes from the pictures. I must see the show. Going from the pictures lots of cute coats and lovely bags but the overall look did not do much for me.

[bernieee]

any good books out there anyone would recommend about design theory?

[owl]

what happened to KZO?

[broneck]

who cares 10 chars

[Magsåvningsreserven]

louis vuitton was fantastic. it was just fantastic. the best runway casting of the season hands down.

swag

[Vampyrvargfesten]

wide-brimmed hats are going to pop real soon

might be good for awhile

hopefully they don't get widely adopted like "fedoras" (yuck)

[larssss]

what happened to KZO?

they went under.

[evisu 2000]

this is so fucking dumb

but kinda dope

[Desi]

it looks dope on the runway every season. so dope.

[Jake Davis]

wide-brimmed hats are going to pop real soon

might be good for awhile

hopefully they don't get widely adopted like "fedoras" (yuck)

For some of us, it already popped...

[Vampyrvargfesten]

and that's why they call you a genius

[Vampyrvargfesten]

hey jake davis, what do you think of the wide-brimmed lanvin hats?

[Desi]

this is so fucking dumb

but kinda dope

http://vimeo.com/11159061

So dope it needed subtitles.

no money for shoes

[evisu 2000]

damn, good looks

they actually look super dope on, I think