Junya Watanabe MAN x Reigning Champ Reprises SS25 Runway Patchwork
The hoodie and pants are made from Reigning Champ's Midweight Terry, an ideal cotton fabric for the hot and humid summer months, while also offering comfort in transitional seasons. Unlike the casualwear label's typical sizing, the special capsule is comes in Junya Watanabe's Japanese sizing system.
Overlapping patches feature various check patterns from black and red flannel check to more traditional tartans reminiscent of vintage British textiles. Elsewhere, the prints are contrasted with color-blocked panels, including a red corduroy patch and frayed black denim patch. While the standard fit hoodie focuses the appliques on the torso, the relaxed fit pants concentrate the patches at the knees.
Abstract black stitching over some of the patches recalls the Japanese mending tradition of sashiko, a visible repair method that embraces the character of stitched mends. Many of the fine details that appear in the capsule were turned up to 100 in the original collection, including completely patchworked tailoring and hybrid denim jackets.
Shop the limited edition Junya Watanabe MAN x Reigning Champ collection now at the officialReigning Champ webstore. Stay tuned to Hypebeast for the latest fashion industry insights.
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