COMME des GARCONS Los Angeles Guerilla Store Exclusive Items

COMME des GARCONS recently gave the crew over at the newest Guerrilla Store location in Downtown Los Angeles the green light to design and create some very special LA exclusive items for the shop owners and its staff. Brett Westfall and Tak, the proprietors of the +1213 Guerrilla Store, designed some very unique and tough looking denim vests which feature intricately designed patches that reflect both owners interests in skateboarding and fixed gear bicycles. Also, the front of the vests features patches with the acronyms: V.F.T.I., which stands for Victory For The Independent and D.N.P., which stands for Dirty Ninja Pirates – a way of life. V.F.T.I. signifies the merging of Brett and Tak’s company with the always cutting edge label, COMME des GARCONS. Both companies live by a code of being independent spirits, which is what makes this partnership very exciting. Another interesting tidbit of information is that the clothing on the sales floor rotates, so the store is always kept fresh with new items. Make sure you stop by during its year long occupation in Los Angeles.

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COMME des GARCONS recently gave the crew over at the newest Guerrilla Store location in Downtown Los Angeles the green light to design and create some very special LA exclusive items for the shop owners and its staff. Brett Westfall and Tak, the proprietors of the +1213 Guerrilla Store, designed some very unique and tough looking denim vests which feature intricately designed patches that reflect both owners interests in skateboarding and fixed gear bicycles. Also, the front of the vests features patches with the acronyms: V.F.T.I., which stands for Victory For The Independent and D.N.P., which stands for Dirty Ninja Pirates – a way of life. V.F.T.I. signifies the merging of Brett and Tak’s company with the always cutting edge label, COMME des GARCONS. Both companies live by a code of being independent spirits, which is what makes this partnership very exciting. Another interesting tidbit of information is that the clothing on the sales floor rotates, so the store is always kept fresh with new items. Make sure you stop by during its year long occupation in Los Angeles.

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