visvim reflected on its own Japanese culture for influence this season, naming the Spring/Summer 2012 collection Japanism. As many would know, Japanese culture is rich in traditional crafts and ‘sashiko’ is one of the traditional methods of decorating garments. Ordinarily, sashiko is applied to cotton fabrics, yet visvim had decided to give it a modern twist by decorating the suede upper of the Flynt Hi sneakers. The hand stitched pattern works perfectly with the soft appearance of the footwear, giving it a personality. Instead of the usual woven labels, these sneakers feature a printed leather tag on the tongue. Four colorways are available in black, green, navy, and blue at visvim stockists around the world.
As a new month starts, SOPHNET. is preparing to drop new items from the Spring/Summer 2012 collection. There will be three pieces which will be launching this coming Friday, February 3rd 2012 and it includes FSF Light Weight Down Vest, Stretch Summer Wool 3/4 Low Waist Slacks and 23L Ballistic backpack made in conjunction with visvim. Both the down vest and wool slacks will be a great item for the coming transition period, where temperatures fluctuate unexpectedly from cool to warm. The first two items will be available from normal SOPHNET. outlets in Japan and around the world, however the Ballistic backpack is limited to SOPH. and Isetan Men’s stores in Tokyo and Osaka.
Hiroki Nakamura explained that this season’s collection was in the middle of product development and manufacturing when the tragic earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March last year. Perhaps it was fate that Nakamura chose to reflect the traditional cultures from Japan for the visvim Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Titled Japanism, the collection takes reference from Japanese symbolism and traditional items such as Geta and Ashida sandals. As coincidence would have it, one of the key textile used in this collection comes from a small town of Showa in the Fukushima prefecture. The Choma fabric had been produced in this town for over 600 years, a long heritage which has been protected and preserved by its craftsman. This hand woven fabric was used on the Provenance Blazer, which can be seen styled with a Sashiko T-Shirt and Epoch Stole below.
The shoe that helped put visvim on the map, the FBT JP, has arrived in two new colorways at L.A.’s Union. The mid-styled moccasin features a hand-sewn suede upper lined with pigment-free cowhide, and a natural cork footbed that renders socks unnecessary. Extremely breathable and comfortable, the FBT carries a lightweight PU midsole and TPU heel stabilizer for reinforced support. In addition to a slightly modified silhouette, the guys at Union report that the shoe now runs true to size. The visvim FBT JP in red and beige colorways is available now in-store at Union.
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Made of 100% Italian Cotton Corduroy, visvim presents the newest member of their apparel line with the 101 Corduroy Jacket. This release comes in two colorways, a classic denim navy and almond brown, each slightly distressed with two front-flap chest pockets. The pleated front is reinforced with bar tacks and waist tabs and features a python joker patch on the back hip. This jacket is extremely limited in availability directly from visvim or contact UNION LA for help getting your hands on one.
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Here’s an interesting piece from visvim, the Archive Vest, crafted from Japanese nylon with contrast Italian canvas at the shoulders. The insulated vest features inkjet printed patterns throughout, creating a unique patchwork effect. The garment is padded with a combination of down and feather lining, providing terrific warmth while still being lightweight. Hand dyed kudu leather storm flap, kangaroo leather pulls, two front handwarmer pockets and adjustable hem with toggles round out the premium features. The visvim Archive Vest is available now in-store at End Clothing.
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visvim started life as an independent footwear brand almost 10 years ago and even though the current line up of products have expanded into full apparel and accessories, their footwear range is still attracting attention from fans. One model that have become popular over time is this Virgil boots. The hand-dyed English cow hide suede is carefully selected, then hand stitched onto the cream colored Vibram wedge soles using the Goodyear welt method. TPU heel stabilizer is fitted onto the heel to maximize support, while the EVA mid soles offer cushioning and comfort. end clothing is currently stocking the Light Brown, Dark Brown and Black boots in their retail store and on their online shop.
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New from visvim is the 7 Hole 73-Folk, a follow-up to the brand’s popular Nam Jungle Boot from several seasons ago. The classic seven-hole silhouette is hand-crafted from a mix of black English cowhide and Japanese canvas at the upper. It sits on a rugged Vibram outsole with durable Goodyear welt, and features visvim’s signature cork footbed, as well EVA midsole and bamboo shank for midfoot support and stability. Riri side zips provide easy entry and exit. The visvim 7 Hole 73-Folk is available in-store now at End Clothing.
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Earlier in the Fall of 2011, visvim revisited their popular Skagway creating an eye-catching sneaker with a canvas upper, Italian lama hide leather heel, sides and toe cap, and a vulcanized sole. The shoe has also been vegetable tanned and built with an eye toward creating an aged look, including distress on the otherwise white soles. With EVA phylon midsoles and the visvim logo on both the tongue and heel, this release arrives in several colorways including Ivory, Black and Beige. The shoe is currently in stock and ready for you to pick up at visvim dealers around the world or at the UK’s end clothing.
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Visvim presents its Picaro series of Lamina rucksacks. As with most of Visvim’s products, the bag appears to be a classically styled heritage item, but look closer and one finds a wealth of technical details that make it a class above standard backpacks. Start with the over-dyed Konbu nylon shell that offers superior durability, combined with padded corduroy shoulder straps for increased comfort. Add to those features a hand sewn cowhide carry handle and cowhide zip pulls, paired with Swiss-made waterproof Riri zippers. A contrast paneled base, front media pocket and interior laptop compartment round out the details. Available in beige, black and navy colorways, the Visvim Lamina 22L Picaro Rucksack is in stock now at End Clothing.
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