Archival Issey Miyake SS2003 Switching Tape oversized
Men's US S / EU 44-46 / 1•Gently Used
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Archival Issey Miyake Men SS2003 "Switching Tape" Deconstructed Blazer
An exceptional archival statement piece from the Issey Miyake Men Spring/Summer 2003 collection (2003SS). This piece beautifully demonstrates Miyake's mastery over textile textures and unconventional, avant-garde garment construction.
Textile & Design Highlights
- **Artisanal Woven Shell**: While featuring a coarse, highly tactile slub texture that beautifully mimics raw linen or hemp, the outer body is crafted from a substantial, heavy-gauge 100% woven cotton.
- **"Switching" Jacquard Accents**: Accented with custom black-and-grey striped woven jacquard tape running vertically down the pockets, side seams, back, and sleeves.
- **Kinetic Detailing**: The vertical contrast strips terminate with free-hanging, unstitched trailing tabs that create a subtle three-dimensional look.
- **Sculpted 3D Pocketry**: The chest patch pocket features a unique, volumetric architectural flap construction that steps away dynamically from the chest wall.
- **Deconstructed Summer Tailoring**: Features a completely unlined back panel for extreme breathability, balanced with a floating double-layer inner back yoke for structure. Inner pocket detailing utilizes a premium, anti-static 100% cupro lining.
### [ Product Specifications ]
- **Brand**: Issey Miyake Men (Mainline)
- **Collection**: Spring / Summer 2003 (SS03)
- **Product Code**: ME31-FD005
- **Country of Manufacture**: Made in Japan (日本製)
- **Color**: Oatmeal / Sand / Beige
- **Material**: Outer: 100% Cotton (綿) | Lining: 100% Cupro (キュプラ)
- **Closure**: Three-button front fastening with premium marbled horn-style buttons.
### [ Sizing & Fit ]
- **Tagged Size**: Japanese S
- **Fit Advice**: Fits like a relaxed modern Medium. True to the era's design ethos, this jacket features an unstructured drape, dropped shoulders, and a generous boxy silhouette. Please refer to flat-lay measurements below to ensure a perfect fit.
### [ Condition Report ]
- **Overall Condition**: Very Good vintage condition. The structural integrity of the fabric, stitching, and jacquard tape remains flawless.
- **Flaws**: Features a faint, tiny reddish-brown spot on the interior neck panel just above the collar hanging loop (see close-up photo). This is entirely localized on the inner fabric, under the hanger crest, and is 100% invisible from the outside when worn.
- **Care Instructions**: Dry Clean Only (Petroleum solvent recommended). Do not wash in water.
Beige
Avant-Garde
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