A Personal Invitation: The Isetan Shinjuku Exclusive.
In early 2020, Engineered Garments launched an exclusive capsule collection at its dedicated shop-in-shop at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo.
Head designer Daiki Suzuki personally commissioned visual artist Manabu “Gaku” Inada to develop a signature range of graphic T-shirts, hoodies, and art posters for this premier exhibition.
Central to the collection’s identity was the release of a short film titled “CITY NO END,” which provided a cinematic backdrop to the curated space, weaving Gaku’s visual narrative into the very fabric of the retail experience.
In early 2020, Engineered Garments launched an exclusive capsule collection at its dedicated shop-in-shop at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo.
Head designer Daiki Suzuki personally commissioned visual artist Manabu “Gaku” Inada to develop a signature range of graphic T-shirts, hoodies, and art posters for this premier exhibition.
Central to the collection’s identity was the release of a short film titled “CITY NO END,” which provided a cinematic backdrop to the curated space, weaving Gaku’s visual narrative into the very fabric of the retail experience.
Client: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Art Direction and Design: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2020
Art Direction and Design: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2020
Centering on the theme 'CITY NO END,' this piece translates the chaotic vibrance of the metropolis into a multi-layered graphic narrative. Presented as a premium 18"x 24" silkscreen poster.
Hoodie: Black print on Heather Gray.
The hoodie sees the image in a glossy black vinyl print on the black.
This piece uses the hood’s profile as an unconventional canvas to showcase a bold shipyard crane graphic. Accompanied by the phrase 'DEEDS NOT WORDS,' the design strikes a balance between utilitarian aesthetics and a powerful personal ethos.
T-Shirt design.
Installation view of the dedicated retail space at Isetan Shinjuku Men’s, Japan’s premier luxury destination. Photo courtesy of Rin Tatsuno.
The exhibition showcased Gaku’s artwork and garments alongside pieces by fellow contributing artists Kenzo Minami and Mike Ming, creating a dynamic visual dialogue within the space.
A comprehensive look at the mockup phase, featuring diverse layout variations and an alternative crane-head design to refine the final aesthetic.
The first sample of the hoodie and note for a minor change.
The silkscreen posters were produced at a local print shop in Red Hook, Brooklyn, embracing the raw, industrial craftsmanship of the New York creative community.
Early concept sketches.
Layout sketches of the graphic elements on the hoodie.
