In the spring of 2020, Engineered Garments and K-Way® collaborated for the first time. When Brand Designer and surfing buddy Daiki asked me to create some textile artwork, I had never done textile design before. However, I was always interested in the material, so I immediately agreed and started production. Daiki requested a collage of black and white photographs as a pattern. I created works based on various photo motifs I had been shooting for my collage works, such as surf sessions on Long Beach, the streets of Long Island City, and the buildings of Hell's Kitchen. I thought it would be interesting to add a fashion twist, so I layered tartan plaid in the Black Watch color scheme on the collage. Daiki seemed to like the idea because it is one of Engineered Garment's favorite patterns.
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2021
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2021
Nylon Zip-Up Jacket
The initial sample textile was printed on K-Way®'s 100% nylon fabric.
Nylon Zip-Up Jacket
Thumbnail sketches and key elements are bullet-pointed before the photo collage starts.
Utility blazer
LEFT: Bucket Hat. RIGHT: Dungarees
Holster Bag
