Lot. 303 Coverall Jacket - Ivory Paint

As an artist, Taiga Takahashi often wore a jumpsuit during his creative work, marked with whitish paint stains. Though accidental, these stains seem to reflect his minimalist aesthetic. In this garment, T.T imagined him continuing his creative journey, leaving behind traces of his future presence.

The jacket is based on an unbranded American coverall from the 1910s, discovered in a coal mine. It represents T.T's deep fascination with vintage workwear, now integrated into Takahashi’s collection after over a century. The 1920s marked a time of mass production and consumption in the U.S., driven by American capitalism. This shift away from craftsmanship to industrial mass production is embodied in workwear worn by laborers at the bottom of the economic hierarchy, offering a powerful reflection of that era. Every design element—from the simplified sewing and flat patterns to the durable fabric and practical pockets—was created for function, not style. In fact, what we think of as "design" today was almost nonexistent in this era. This jacket is more of a tool than a garment. The buttons and back pieces, marked with original engravings, are made of iron, left uncoated to develop a unique aged patina over time.