A Fusion of Engineering and Art
Continuing their ongoing creative dialogue, Daiki Suzuki collaborated with artist Manabu “Gaku” Inada to develop a series of thematic graphics that anchor the season’s narrative.
The collection features a signature graffiti print, custom-applied to quintessential EG fabrics: Khaki Flat Twill, Olive Ripstop, and Indigo 8oz Denim. Seeking a multifaceted "style twist," Gaku wove together references to the American Industrial Revolution, Modern Art, and New York City’s urban pulse—with a surprising nod to surf culture.
The typography itself acts as a historical archive, sampling the brand’s motto, "Not Designed But Engineered," alongside fragments sourced from Bauhaus literature and vintage industrial machine manuals.
Article on Nepenthes, New York Official site:
Deep Dive - Engineered Garments SS24 Graphics
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2024
Continuing their ongoing creative dialogue, Daiki Suzuki collaborated with artist Manabu “Gaku” Inada to develop a series of thematic graphics that anchor the season’s narrative.
The collection features a signature graffiti print, custom-applied to quintessential EG fabrics: Khaki Flat Twill, Olive Ripstop, and Indigo 8oz Denim. Seeking a multifaceted "style twist," Gaku wove together references to the American Industrial Revolution, Modern Art, and New York City’s urban pulse—with a surprising nod to surf culture.
The typography itself acts as a historical archive, sampling the brand’s motto, "Not Designed But Engineered," alongside fragments sourced from Bauhaus literature and vintage industrial machine manuals.
Article on Nepenthes, New York Official site:
Deep Dive - Engineered Garments SS24 Graphics
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2024
The artwork was digitally printed onto durable ripstop fabric, allowing the intricate graphic details to merge seamlessly with the fabric’s distinct grid texture.
Bedford Jacket - Olive Graffiti Print Ripstop
The original print was meticulously hand-carved from a rubber block, capturing the organic irregularities and tactile depth that only manual craftsmanship can provide.
To create the final textile pattern, the hand-carved prints were scanned and meticulously digitized, preserving the raw texture of the original carvings while expanding them into a versatile digital composition.
Painter Pant - Olive Graffiti Print Ripstop
To achieve an authentic vintage graffiti aesthetic, I manually cut each stencil, intentionally capturing the raw, imperfect edges that define old-school street art.
Model Photo by Masa Noguchi
Fatigue Pant - Khaki Graffiti Print Flat Twill
Carry All Tote - Olive Graffiti Print Ripstop
Carry All Tote - Indigo 8oz Graffiti Print
Shoulder Pouch - Olive Graffiti Print Ripstop
