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Retro-Inspired Menswear
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Created by Daisuke Obana after years of business in the vintage clothing industry, N.HOOLYWOOD is a label of high-end modern menswear with retro-inspired designs.
The label’s name is a combination of the abbreviation for the word “North”, and a play on the words “Hollywood” and “hooligan”.
The initial inspiration for the label came from Obana’s reaction to dealing with people who viewed value in vintage items based solely on the conditions of them being in good condition, or that they were “old age”.
N.HOOLYWOOD’s clothes are well-known for their concept of taking old/retro fashion motifs, and adding to them modern twists to create “something truly different”; they also are often based off of particular themes.
Obana’s designs are often worn by famous Japanese actors.
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In recent years, Japanese label N. Hoolywood has been well received due to its interpretation
As initial looks into N. Hoolywood’s 2008 fall/winter collection referenced the brand’s theme
After seeing a masterful effort by N. Hoolywood with their 1960s space race theme “After
With a throwback Americana approach, Japanese brand N. Hoolywood, presents their autumn/winter
In conjunction with the debut of their first magazine, N. Hoolywood has released a special commemorative box-set. For a brand focused on Americana and the exploits of past generation, the magazine’s aesthetic is very reminiscent of an old style newspaper. The package also includes a t-shirt and two iron-on patches.
Source: Secret Base
N. Hoolywood mastermind Daisuke Obana has always maintained a precise theme and approach to each season’s collections. Ranging from the medical world, Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys and an Alaskan lodge in his Camp Denali collection, obscure themes achieve a sense of balance through the eyes of N. Hoolywood. Their 2008 spring/summer collection, After Sputnik details the fashion landscape of space industry workers in the United States as they follow in the footsteps of the Soviet Union in achieving space supremacy. The collection is currently available in select retailers around the world.
A further series of products have released as part of N. Hoolywood’s retrospective collection “After Sputnik”. The overall theme of the spring/summer collection is the previous look into back and forth battle for space supremacy. These most recent t-shirts are all related to various space events including sequence shots of rocket launches and a symbolic shot of a chimpanzee, who were among the first astronauts used by NASA.
Source: Revolution Information
N. Hoolywood’s 2008 Spring collection, “After Sputnik” is a fashion exploit into the re-telling of the space travel race which took place in the latter half of the 20th century. Marked by stylings which are captivated by a space age vintage of the 60s and 70s. One of the collection pieces includes a team up with Converse on two mid-tops. Among the sneakers, one features a suede upper while the other is constructed of canvas, each sharing a creme white colorway. Available now at Revolution Information.
Japanese brand N. Hoolywood debuted their 2008 Spring/Summer collection under the theme of “After Sputnik”. Based mostly in part by the American/Soviet race to conquer space in the latter half of the 20th century, N. Hoolywood has applied this theme to this collection of apparel. The items seen here include t-shirts, scarves and a reversible wind resistant shirt.
Source: Revolution Information
As a brand founded on the concept of reinventing a storied American past (one must just look at their Japan flagship store created out of old Hollywood fixtures), N. Hoolywood has looked to the Space Race of the past between the Americans and Soviets as the inspiration for their 2008 Spring/Summer collection, titled “After Sputnik”. The collection features astronaut inspired dress alongside designs based on the dress of the maintenance crew. An interesting concept to say the least.
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Modeled after a vintage American aesthetic, Japanese brand N.Hoolywood and it’s creator Daisuke Obana have always had a penchant for the glory years of Hollywood which instantly translated into their retail location and clothing collection. A recent collaboration includes classic brand Lee, together the two created a button-up and denim. Available now at Revolution Information.
Jun Takahashi of Undercover has just revealed a 4-way collaboration between Undercover, Number (N)INE, Hysteric Glamour and N. Hoolywood. The collaboration, named ‘QUADROHENIA’ (means someone having 4 different personalities) was originally initiated by legendary Japanese stylist Tsuyoshi Noguchi and the only known retail spot that is selling it would be the Hanjyu Men’s Department Store in Osaka. On the 1st of Feburary, Undercover will release the first shirt in the collection for this dream collaboration between 4 of the most well-known and received hi-fashion powerhouse in Japan.
Source: Jun Takahashi
