This marks the second collaboration between the heritage denim label and Jun Takahashi’s epochal brand. It's chiefly celebrating the 35th anniversary of the latter, so you'll be seeing a ton of winks to previous collections. Before we get into that though, how can we not appreciate the campaign?
Not only is Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers' iconic bassist, is explanation even necessary?) fronting the pieces from his Malibu home, the photographs are shot by his daughter Clara Balzary (who apparently received her first camera at age 12 from dad’s bandmate/lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis). You gotta admit; something about this lethal combination of styles and aesthetic just scratches an itch in the brain.
Referencing UNDERCOVER AW1998 collection “Exchange” program, the Pinnacle Type II Trucker Jackets feature detachable zip detailing along the sleeves, collar, and side seams. Talk about a fully customisable look. Crafted from Levi’s® indigo selvedge denim and black corduroy, it is finished with another nod to the original concept—a co-branded jarcron patch and 'Small parts' neck label.
Another archival trope is unmistakably the embroidered ‘Giza’ pattern on the sleeves & bottom hem on the Type III Trucker Jacket. Though that may trace from way back (i.e. 2003), the similarly constructed outerwear of black & white 12 oz. denim gets a new artwork inspired by yin and yang.
This dual ‘light’ and ‘darkness’ etched across the chest plus watchful graphics on the back mirror on the classic 501® Jean and Baggy Jean. Whether it's classic silhouette or relaxed fit, both duplicate the same wash and technique to match.
Now if you want all that visual cue but in the lightness of a tee, you've got long and short-sleeved choices executed with the same detailing in monochromatic options.
The Levi’s x UNDERCOVER collection is available from 18 January at Levi’s® ION Orchard and online.
