BLACKMEANS
Artisinal Distressed Frayed Denim
$600
DESCRIPTION
Blackmeans was founded by designer Yujiro Komatsu in 2008 with a commitment to traditional Japanese craftmanship influenced by British punk subculture. Immersed in Tokyo’s underground punk scene, Blackmeans fuses the hardcore punk and D.I.Y. aesthetic with distinctive styles of Tokyo grunge. These denim pants feature a light indigo colorway with a heavily distressed frayed look with intricate detailing.
CONDITION
Good condition. Please see photos for full evaluation.
SIZE / MEASUREMENTS
Size 2, Fits Medium
Waist:
Rise: 21 Inches
Inseam:
Hem:
Artisinal Distressed Frayed Denim
AW2015
$600DESCRIPTION
Blackmeans was founded by designer Yujiro Komatsu in 2008 with a commitment to traditional Japanese craftmanship influenced by British punk subculture. Immersed in Tokyo’s underground punk scene, Blackmeans fuses the hardcore punk and D.I.Y. aesthetic with distinctive styles of Tokyo grunge. These denim pants feature a light indigo colorway with a heavily distressed frayed look with intricate detailing.CONDITION
Good condition. Please see photos for full evaluation.SIZE / MEASUREMENTS
Size 2, Fits MediumWaist:
Rise: 21 Inches
Inseam:
Hem:
COVERAGE
Founded in 2008, Blackmeans embodies an amalgamation of finely crafted leather goods, deep-rooted relationships with the native Tokyo Punk scene, and a captivating allure of hardcore nonchalance. Juxtaposing the avant-garde against a Japanese hardcore punk lifestyle is no small undertaking - for Yujiro Komatsu and his small team, they work in an uninterrupted fluidity that is centralized to their core ideologies. Komatsu in describing the inspiration for the brand, acknowledges that the team “collectively… took our inspirations from the music and culture that we love and formed our ideas into a cohesive product in which we reconstruct, repair, and renew original designs to our liking.”In addition to their signature Moto leather jackets, Blackmeans offers a myriad of knick-knack accessories that have skyrocketed in popularity - most notably, the coin pouches and brass-knuckle inspired lighter cases. From this renewal of original designs, Blackmeans has produced some of the best-selling and identifiable accessories in modern Japanese streetwear that operate as items of immense utilitarian purpose and inviting artistry.
Though the brand pays direct homage to the hardcore punk scene in many ways, the narrative of Blackmeans in its entirety can not be constrained. Like many other Japanese designers, Blackmeans invites a dialogue - an introverted commentary on Japanese heritage through beautifully hand-crafted and boastful original garments.