Archived Articles: [SPECIAL RELEASE] ENGINEERED GARMENTS WORKADAY MILITARY GRAFFITI
In October 2021, in anticipation of the military graffiti-style textiles featured in the Engineered Garments Spring/Summer 2024 collection, the affiliated brand Engineered Garments Workaday launched a limited edition graffiti print capsule collection. This collection was developed in collaboration with the Brooklyn-based artist Manabu Gaku Inada and was made available exclusively at Nepenthes New York.
With a history exceeding 100 years, graffiti embodies a multitude of cultural backgrounds and can be regarded as one of the foundational elements of contemporary street art culture.
Manabu Gaku Inada reconstructs personal memories and conceptual frameworks within this context to produce artwork that seamlessly integrates into the modern New York lifestyle. His inspirations stem from various sources, including decals associated with the Warbirds scale models he constructed during his childhood, vintage victory markings depicted in picture books, American industrial manuals from the past, pictograms designed by the Italian designer Bruno Munari, and the ideas of color theorist and Bauhaus member Johannes Itten. The references that influence his designs span from 1760 to 1973.
The uniqueness of the utility jacket and fatigue pants lies in the fact that the prints on each garment are silkscreened using individual blocks. Though they may initially appear similar to the textiles featured in the Spring/Summer 2024 collection, these prints are distinctive and demand considerable time and effort to produce. It is our hope that those who are fortunate enough to acquire these items at Nepenthes New York will appreciate the collaboration between Daiki Suzuki and Manabu Gaku Inada, which encapsulates the aforementioned concepts.
Brand: Nepenthes New York, Engineered Garments Workaday
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2021
Brand: Nepenthes New York, Engineered Garments Workaday
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2021
ENGINEERED GARMENTS WORKADAY: Utility Jacket. Military Graffiti.
The original spray paint using a stencil has been faithfully reproduced through silkscreen printing.
Manabu Gaku Inada conducted a thorough evaluation of the artwork, applying it to the sample garments to determine the exact placement of the design elements.
Silkscreen print details are carefully scaled and balanced to ensure fidelity to the original artwork.
