The Engineered Garments Fall/Winter 2024 collection draws inspiration from the influential styles of Armani, Comme des Garçons, Y's, and the early 1980s pop art movement.
Emphasizing the blend of chaos and innovation, I reflected on the music and visual art surrounding me during that era. The transition from post-punk to new wave and the rise of synthesizers and sampling shaped visual expression through zines and Xerox flyers reminiscent of Russian constructivism.
As an art student, I was captivated by the Art of Noise, Max Headroom, and Zbigniew Rybczynski's video art, all while diving into the radical style of Thrasher within urban culture.
Emphasizing the blend of chaos and innovation, I reflected on the music and visual art surrounding me during that era. The transition from post-punk to new wave and the rise of synthesizers and sampling shaped visual expression through zines and Xerox flyers reminiscent of Russian constructivism.
As an art student, I was captivated by the Art of Noise, Max Headroom, and Zbigniew Rybczynski's video art, all while diving into the radical style of Thrasher within urban culture.
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2024
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2024
I explored new interpretations of Russian Constructivism and Art Deco in the context of contemporary New York skyscrapers.
It was initially created as a pattern for textiles, so I developed a larger version.
This work reinterprets Italian Renaissance patterns, merging graffiti with 1980s New Wave culture.
The original image was created by cutting and pasting paper, inspired by 1980s skate graphics.
