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exhibiting fashion: before + after 1971 - judith clark, amy de la haye + jeffrey horsley (2014)

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Undercover SS03 ‘SCAB’ Magazine Feature. 

[ SOURCE & FULL SCAN : ‘Undercover - U-ism Scan Collection’ ]

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UNDERCOVERISM 04/05 A/W "Illusion of Rebellion" HUGE magazine No. 9 (Sept, 2004) Scanned by vanitasism

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Undercover S/S 2005 “But Beautiful II”

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FRUiTS Magazine vol.24 (July, 1999)

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Undercover A/W 2004 'DJ JEKYLL' L/S

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Undercover S/S 2003 Scab Ethnic Sleeveless Top

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Undercover Streetstyle via TUNE Magazine Scanned by provoke418

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UNDERCOVER | "UNDER THE COVER" | SS96

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Jun Takahashi and company walking to the Union Centrale des Arts Decoratifs for SS03 SCAB Runway Show. 

[ Source : Undercover for Relax Magazine, 2002 ]

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Undercover SS06 “T” zip studded boots

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Undercoverism: S/S 2006 “Bkack Mass” Editorial.

Spring/Summer 2006 proved to be a vital time period of Jun Takahashi’s legendary career, as he was still very hands-on with editorial projects along with the groundbreaking fashion output. The editorial, titled ‘bkack mass’, was a part of a 2006 issue of HuGE Magazine in Japan. The models were showcased wearing pieces from the Undercoverism Spring/Summer 2006 collection, the menswear line of Takahashi’s Undercover. At 37 years old, Takahashi directed and styled this entire editorial and the motifs of the shoot helped build the foundational nucleus of Undercoverism, as models wore abrasive headwear with an intentional lack of color. The print version of the magazine displayed the editorial in a ghostly purple hue, complimenting the dark and lifeless forest setting that Takahashi and his team utilized as a backdrop for the models. The clothing complemented the campgrounds perfectly and vice versa, as the models were dressed in black and white reconstructed tops and bottoms with metallic punk accents. The white chairs provided an extreme contrast to the dark outfits while the unique headwear intentionally consumed the vast space of dead and bare trees.

Known for his unique and niche references, Takahashi showcased various typography motifs through the models and the Spring/Summer 2006 collection. In connection with his deep love for alternative rock, Takahashi collaborated with Hysteric Glamour founder Nobuhiko Kitamura to create 5 German Krautrock bands: Klaus, Chuuut, The Crough, Theo Burp, and The SSSSS. These ‘bands’ were purely fictional fantasy, but it would be the center of Takashahi’s punk imagination for his Undercoverism collections in the early 2000s. The ‘bkack mass’ editorial featured Klaus and Chuuut, which added onto the cult-like following and obsession developed by these fictional bands. The typography motifs were almost like Easter-eggs, as Takahashi and his team would sprinkle in those references in small detail. Like most of his work, it was the perfect balance between eerie poetry and pioneering DIY fashion.

Writer: @artvanstanza Scan Provider: @dampmagazines