The theme of FACETASM's Spring/Summer 2018 collection is "Seek & Find into Fashion Beyond Logic and Meaning"—FACETASM's pop-up stores, which unfold a continuity of stories of discovery through loss and exploration, will be held simultaneously from Wednesday, February 7th at Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 2nd floor = International Creators and Main Building 3rd floor Re-Style Plus.

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Left: Shirt ¥52,920 Middle: Denim jacket ¥91,800 Right: Coat ¥81,000

Storytelling as a universal language without words

Facetasm boldly declares in this season's collection that "clothing is a symbol that represents national borders, cultures, ethnicities, social status, languages, and beliefs, but at the same time, it is a form of communication that transcends these differences, allowing people with the same aesthetic sense and values to connect beyond reason." The men's collection is based on "formal wear" as a dress that has lived on continuously throughout the history of menswear. Using universal tailcoats and trench coats as prototypes, Facetasm has elevated them into entirely new styles by combining them with its own unique details.

In particular, the wing-collar shirt with a cape-like drape at the back (left in the photo) symbolizes Facetasm's reinterpretation of classics and its challenge to a new era. Also, the denim jacket (center in the photo), an essential item in Facetasm's collections, has been deformed, dismantled, and reconstructed with zippers. Paired with traditional tartan checks, it presents a style that is "fantastical, absurd, extraordinary, and surreal."

Furthermore, this season's collection draws attention to the decorative elements that designer Hiromichi Ochiai is enthusiastically pursuing. By adding various "design elements" to classic tastes and basic items, layering, weaving, cutting, and draping, he appeals to a unique sense of volume. It is wonderful to see throughout the collection a "seek and find fashion that transcends logic and meaning."

Facetasm's collection for this season is based on the idea that "we decided to give each phase a 'color' of image and emotion." Within their always free spirit resides fashion as a common language that effortlessly transcends borders.

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Facetasm Pop-up Store
□February 7th (Wednesday) - February 13th (Tuesday)
□ Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 2nd Floor = International Creators

*All prices include tax.

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