MENSWEAR MAY 2018

Spring-Summer 2018 Menswear assembled after dusk in Koreatown LA showcasing exclusive 1/1 pieces from Japanese label Kidill, New arrivals from A Cold Wall* shipment 2, and elevated staples from Attachment and Craig Green.            

FEATURING: Kidill / Cottweiler / Julien David / Y/Project / A Cold Wall  / Craig Green

ARTIST PROFILE: SARAH WILSON

Artist Sarah Wilson welcomes us into her LA Downtown studio wearing Women's ss18 collections.

Documenting her body of works consisting of paintings, sculptures, and ceramics, Sarah draws upon both domestic interior settings and personal reference points, often manipulating or subverting familiar spaces and objects in order to propose a psychological landscape.

FEATURING: Uma Wang / Yohji Yamamoto / Issey Miyake / Undercover

A COLD WALL*

For our second collaboration with Britain’s A Cold Wall*, founder Samuel Ross presented an immersive visual concept involving tension and disruption. Utilizing the 4000 sqft raw space of our soon to be relocated mens store, we enacted Sams vision to host a special presentation of ACW's SS18 collection alongside a book signing of their first publication outlining the brands work thus far, entitled Phase 1 Archives.

A COLD WALL*: Phase 1 Archives Book

HLNR SS18 MENSWEAR CONCEPT

A look into multi-brand menswear aesthetics for SS2018 highlighting tailored silhouettes, tartan and Jacquard suiting, and redefined & refined footwear staples.

FEATURING: Kidill / Undercover / Henrik Vibskov / Y/Project / Comme des Garcons

TOUCH FUZZY GET DIZZY

Womens HLNR SS18 collections assembled in 411 studios Downtown LA

FEATURING: Kwaidan Editions / Y/Project / Christian Dada / Hyein Seo / Han Wen / MM6 

99%is INTERVIEW W/ BAJOWOO

The birth of 99%IS- , Where were you and what were you dreaming of?

1. At that time, I was a junior in college. I started 99%IS- as an experience before graduating and getting a job. I met so many people from different cultures while traveling abroad. Wherever I go, I was not lonely. I was happy because of that minors and that subcultures. I was able to get to know the people and the culture – small as 1% everywhere.

You are always with your friends! How does friendship inspire your creative process?

2. I went to my first live club when I was only 12. I met my big brothers there, and they inspired me to design their clothes, posters, and cds. That’s how my friendship started to inspire my works. I could try something new based on their ideas. Like each part of the band members, drummers or guitarlists, need their own outfits for the best performance. I listened to them, and learn to try something real and something new. We live our own lives, although sometimes they look just the same to someone’s eyes. But We respect each other in this individual life.

What’s your favorite cartoon?

3. Dragon Ball, Tomorrow’s Joe, Slam Dunk

What are your favorite punk bands?

4. SKUNXS – The first ever Korean punk band. It started when I was 21. We did the band together for 3 years. I owed them so much, and took me 3 years to pay the dept.

How does punk culture influence 99%IS-?

5. D.I.Y mindset, attitude and behavior for everything.

How does Seoul and Tokyo culture inspire your designs?

6. It’s not about where I am. At least Korea and Japan is the same to me. Now I’m thinking of our contemporary life in this whole asia, and this whole world. We always change because we are alive. And there are always things we want, need, and must do.

What is something you consider a necessity to your happiness

7. Health!