<FACETASM> Hiromichi Ochiai's story of precious vintage clothing. A bootleg stadium jacket made by an American movie nerd

Everyone has their own values when it comes to secondhand clothing. There are memorable items that you've worn for decades and clothes that you just love. There are also secondhand clothes that have miraculously found their way into your hands after many years of travelling from all over the world. Ochiai Hiromichi, designer of Facetasm, talks about his love for secondhand clothing.

photo: Shinsaku Yasujima / text: Shigeo Kanno

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I've loved vintage clothing since I was a student. However, rather than the typical vintage clothing like vintage jeans or sweatshirts, I'm more interested in interesting, slightly different pieces. One of those is this varsity jacket. It was a gift from an artist friend living in Brooklyn, USA, about 20 years ago, and I've treasured it ever since.

It's a bootleg item that appears to have been created by someone using the film director John Waters' "Cry-Baby" as a motif. I personally love John Waters' work and he's something of a fashion icon, but it's amazing to see such love and enthusiasm poured into this item.

I embroidered hand-drawn illustrations. It costs money to make embroidery boards. Boots are the ultimate symbol of love. The only drawback is that Johnny Depp looks nothing like them (laughs).

These days, vintage processing techniques have evolved so much that it's possible to create textures that are no different from secondhand clothing. That's why, rather than the texture of vintage clothing, I find the unique designs and incorrect specifications that can only be found in secondhand clothing more appealing.

John Waters homage stadium jacket
This John Waters homage varsity jacket features leather sleeves and a wool body. The round patch on the back is fully embroidered, and there is a small "John Waters" embroidery on the right chest of the front.

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