2017.02.26 update

HYBRID RENAISSANCE – Superior functionality born from the fusion of old and new [The Gentlemen's Makers | 2017 Spring](1/2)

In today's society, where high-tech and low-tech coexist, the overarching concept is "functionality." The active feel of the materials and the mobile-conscious tailoring truly exemplify the essence of gear for a new generation.


Jil Sander

Jacket: ¥199,800, Shirt: ¥52,920, Pants: ¥79,920
*Jackets and pants are exclusive to Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building
*All from mid-March

■ Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 3rd Floor = International Designers

Metrograph is an arthouse theater created by renovating a warehouse in New York's Lower East Side. Here, both 35mm and digital films are screened, with low-tech and high-tech formats coexisting as alternatives.

U-zhaan, a tabla player from India, creates techno music using analog percussion instruments. This is a prime example of generating high-tech content from low-tech methods.


EMPORIO ARMANI

Leather blouson: ¥226,800, Pants: ¥77,760, Bag: ¥122,040, Hybrid watch: ¥59,400, Shoes: ¥86,400
■Park City 5, 1st Floor = Emporio Armani

The second feature, "HYBRID RENAISSANCE: Superior Functionality Created by the Fusion of Old and New," showcases clothing that combines classic designs with high-tech fabrics and enhanced portability, creating a new sense of value. These are precisely the kind of garments that the modern gentleman should own.