80’s Sports Jacket

PART 1 – 1. More Parts = More Details

• 40 separate parts, in different colors and shapes, will be cut and sewn together.

• The form comes from panels and construction, not from a flat body with a print on top.

• The jacket will have 5 different fabrics from several - decades old - Japanese material developers. Example:

  • Sakaiovex: https://www.sakaiovex.co.jp/technology/index.php#20211018_173028

  • Unitika: https://www.unitika.co.jp/products/fbtx-bis/index.html#clothingWrap

• An innovative concept Fuseinatti names “Turtle Shell” will be the cornerstone of the jacket. (To be discussed).

• The silhouette is exactly of the 80’s cropped/high waisted jackets (wide on top/narrows down above the waist) - sample has been made. 

2. The Crown Taillight

• In product design, more separated independent parts mean more labor and capital.

• The phenomenon behind vintage beauty: independent separate items attached in perfect harmony to create a beautiful form.

  • Separate lenses, chrome layers, moldings, bumper, rubber strip

  • Every strip is its own part, cut and attached one by one.

  • Further watch: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRQ5CWkCXIC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
    

• More details = more lines, gaps, reflections, shadows to keep the eyes busy and intrigued. In a separate topic, the more eyes see, the more they fulfill their purpose.

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3. 80s sports jacket vs modern sports jacket (ASICS, etc.)

• Modern ASICS jacket (white one):

• 10 ~ 14 panels maximum

• Simple front and back -> visually flat

• Almost no color blocking

• Less labor (sewing stitches/seams) -> less cost/capital

• 80s ASICS jacket:

• Multiple colored panels running in different directions

• Separate stripes on body and sleeves

• Different materials (mesh / shiny fabric / ribs)

• Zipper, collar, cuffs, hem – all treated as independent parts

4. Conclusion

• Fuseinatti’s 80’s jacket will have more parts than the average detailed 80’s vintage jacket: 40 different parts with 5 different fabric colors and textures.

• The “Turtle Shell” concept is where nostalgic design is taken to the next mile. (To be discussed).