DESCENDANT

I guess I’ve loved workwear for a long time.

I’ve often seen people at motorcycle shops and car repair shops wearing overalls as their regular work clothes. I also remember there being a lot of people wearing work shirts at these places.
And when you go to New York, the garbage men pulling big carts and collecting trash are a part of the city’s everyday scenery.

In the U.S., there are dedicated workwear stores where workers go to buy their gear. After completing the coveralls and work jacket we made with DICKIES® this time, I realized they have the kind of feel you’d naturally find in those stores. DICKIES® coveralls in particular seem to be relatively uncommon in Japan.

Ever since I was a little boy, and my son now is the same way, I’ve always been drawn to work and construction vehicles like excavators, and even now, I’m still into things that are practical, whether it’s clothing or cars (and if we’re talking cars, I’d pick something like a (Nissan) Sunny Truck.) With workwear like this, it’s hard to say exactly where it performs at its best during actual use, but I still feel a strong attachment to it!

The front button section of the coveralls has a placket, which, in the case of auto mechanics, is there to prevent the buttons from scratching the cars. Since the garments can get stained with oil during work, they’re typically collected and cleaned by a laundry service, and therefore a TC fabric (poly-cotton blend) is used to withstand frequent washing. The overalls have a loose fit to allow for easy movement while working and are naturally oversized, as they are made to be worn directly over everyday clothes. If you take off your top and tie it around your waist, it creates a nice silhouette.

Tetsu Nishiyama