KIDILL FW21 Detonates Punk Cliches
Soundtracked by legendary Japanese experimentalist Keiji Haino.
KIDILL designer Hiroaki Sueyasu is dedicated to the cause. Since resurrecting his prior label, HIRO, into KIDILL, Sueyasu has revamped punk imagery and motifs in a series of dynamic collections. Fall/Winter 2021 expands this mindset with plenty of thematic garments and two special guests: artist Jesse Draxler and legendary experimental musician Keiji Haino, who soundtracked the show.
Draxler’s crisp black and white imagery graces a variety of flipped punk ware; accented by spiked collars, belts and even corpse paint, garments ranged from heavily patched vests to riveted work jackets to “scab” pants layered with raw hems and three-dimensional stitching.
Elsewhere, baggy sweaters are enlivened with woven graphics and blazers range from baggy to knee-length, tweaking classic punk shapes into elegant tailoring. Collaborations with jean maker Edwin, haberdasher CA4LA and Dickies yield paint-splattered and zippered jackets and trousers with an ethical bent; KIDILL’s continuing partnership with Edwin is inspired by the latter company’s efforts to upcycle scraps and develop wastewater repurposing facilities for the sake of treating denim.
A “fashion show is the best platform for me to express what I have created and present the power of fashion that me and my team trusts in,” Sueyasu offered in a statement. “For me, [progressing] without fear will make my future and [I] believe that this energy will [transfer] to others. Without [following] trends, I want to [create] clothes with the punk mind. It is clear what I have to do now: to show my collection without fearing change.”
Keep up with the punk label via KIDILL’s website.
Most recently, Fall/Winter 2021 collections were offered by the likes of JW Anderson, Hed Mayner and UNDERCOVER.
