Recent WTAPS lookbooks have focused more around the lifestyle of the brand (and it’s proponents) rather than on the clothing itself. The lookbook for WTAPS Spring/Summer 2014 collection continues that trend, focusing around on atmospheric lifestyle (or should I say lifist) shots of Tetsu Nishiyama and his close friends and family. Also bundled in this feature are imagery of selected products from the collection including T-shirts, bookbags and new canvas sneakers.
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With a huge snowstorm currently making it’s way through the North East I thought there would be no better time to make this post recommending sweatpants for the season. 2013 was a big year for staying cozy and 2014 looks to be no different. If you want to stay comfortable while making more than just … Read more
Pretty Canadian girl in WTAPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD so you know I had to post this right. Model Emma-Mackenzie Jardine is shot by Jan-Michael Stasiuk for Haven in the select items. I definitely need one of the WTAPS logo hoodies in my life and that Neighborhood incense chamber is one of the coolest collectable branded items I’ve seen this year. Shop these pieces on Haven and see more photos after the jump.
GRIND Magazine from Japan pulls pieces from the Fall/Winter 2013 WTAPS collection for this editorial. The model is Japanese actor Yosuke Kubozuka who is no stranger to modeling for streetwear brands such as Supreme. There’s some great outerwear featured and standouts include the cowichan sweater and the navy B-15 jacket. See the rest of the looks after the jump.
While the WTAPS lookbook with Tet did not reveal much about the pieces in the collection, these outfits from WTAPS show things in a bit more detail. For the Fall/Winter season it seems the brand has veered away from it’s heavy militaristic aesthetic and into the realm of simpler casualwear looks.
Once again the concept of lifism is referenced and outlined below. While these images don’t give too much insight into the details of the clothing, I’m still excited to see some of individual pieces in stores.
The philosophy of ‘Lifism’ is one concerned with the individual’s experience. In our present endeavours, progressing through our routines and daily grinds, we trigger the nuances that give us the unique experience that is our own life. As such, the most important moment to the individual is the present one – defining that which has come before it, and shaping what will come in the future. Only through ‘being’, can we start ‘living’.
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WTAPS presents a simple approach to their Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook. For being a Fall/Winter collection not many of the items here seem suited for colder weather. Most of the pieces here don’t stray far from basics like t-shirts, jeans and t-shirts. The creative direction is in line with head designer Tetsu Nishiyama’s philosophy of being a lifist. In short that term has come a harmonious lifestyle where work, play and relationships are balanced. The lookbook features photos of TET himself doing everyday activities: skating, working on his motorcycle and getting a haircut.
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WTAPS designer Tetsu Nishiyama shares his thought process on designing a sneaker collection with VANS Vault. Shot at Firmament Berlin the short clip offers a glimpse at the upcoming 6 model range featuring a Sk8-Hi, Chukka Boot and Classic Slip-On. The sneakers feature canvas and suede construction and come in subtle shades of navy, olive, black and brown. The WTAPS x … Read more
This editorial by Honeyee features Spring/Summer 2013 WTAPS ‘Philosophy’ pieces and is modeled by Japanese film star Yosuke Kubozuka. The Spring/Summer collection features clean minimal pieces that can fit into many guy’s wardrobes. My favorite pieces here are the light olive/gray flannel and the maroon polo. While WTAPS is usually presented in a highly militaristic manner, the … Read more
Our post ‘History of the MA-1’ focused more on it’s utility and history as an Air Force garment, in this follow-up post the focus is on the best executed MA-1s in men’s fashion. The selections below fall into two main categories: authentic reproductions that emphasize the craftsmanship and detailing of the originals, and re-designed MA-1’s … Read more
WTAPS presents a voyeuristic look at their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The pieces , styling and photography all work together to provide the feeling of a nostalgic camping trip. The lookbook marks a point where the brand expands past it’s primarily military re-appropriations into a more diverse range of styles. Despite not showing the clothes in great detail, … Read more