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>>5914099
He does use a lot of technical fabrics such as Windstopper, Goretex and SPM to weatherproof and waterproof garments, while still using traditional materials such as hand-dyed cotton and wool. He also seeks to maximize the potential of natural fabrics, especially leather , especially in the folk range - trying to make shoes and leather garments that go through as little treatment as possible to retain the breathable and malleable natural properties of the leather - and what do all these breathable fabrics like Goretex and Windstopper and even leather have in common? They're comfortable, breathable, and as such, they function almost like a second skin - this is one of Hiroki's main ideas, one that he's incorporated since he established Visvim as a footwear company.
I suppose you could relate Visvim's use of so-called "technical fabrics" to techwear brands like arc'teryx veilance that contemporize classic, minimalistic designs like blazers or traditional mountain parkas with technical fabrics, keep in mind, Visvim's been doing this since the early 2000s, while arc'teryx veilance didn't start production until 2009 - I'd say Hiroki's use of technical fabrics has more to do with his work at a snowboarding company and having to utilise hardwearing materials, and then seeking to integrate those materials into a more traditional design aspect - I think it's a perfect way of illustrating of how Hiroki bridges different ideas seamlessly - using traditional fabrics with cutting edge production techniques, melding traditional cultures with more streetwear-oriented design, etc. Like Turnleft said - he makes garments with a huge amount of thought and culture behind them, but that are approachable and wearable by almost anyone, and is extremely versatile in terms of style and application. That's why it bothers me when I just see people write off Visvim as "dadcore" or "hypebeast streetwear" because I feel it has so much more to offer than that