Nike Gyakusou An Interview with Jun Takahashi
Highsnobiety TV: Undercover x Nike Gyakusou | An Interview with Jun Takahashi.
Highsnobiety TV: Undercover x Nike Gyakusou | An Interview with Jun Takahashi.
Gordon von Steiner’s “Troya” is a visually striking short film set in the Troieshchyna neighborhood of Kyiv, known for its stark Soviet-era architecture. The film explores themes of urban isolation and resilience through a series of compelling and gritty vignettes. Von Steiner’s direction captures the raw and unembellished aesthetics of Troieshchyna, highlighting its dense clusters of monotonous apartment buildings and the lives of its residents. The film juxtaposes the area’s bleak physical environment with moments of unexpected beauty and humanity, creating a powerful narrative that resonates with the viewer .








These pants a cut slightly shorter for better running comfort. Great for slightly harsher weather conditions. Insideout construction for seamless fit inside. From the Nike Running Gyakusou collection. Made in Japan.




ASICS GEL-BURZ 1 / KIKO KOSTADINOV
Directed: Bafic
Producer: Alice Lewis
Edit: Bafic
Dop: Harry Wheeler
assistant: Francis Plummer
Grade: Tim Smith @ Etc



The theme, again, is running and the pieces – that include two editions of LUNARSPIDER – were developed by the running division of the swoosh brand, having technical attributes and performance as main concerns







In 2021 designer Jun Takahashi has turned to some of his long-time friends in the Tokyo fashion scene to offer their take on UC’s signature hybrid style with a series of leather sleeve down jackets with various mixed materials and detailing. Created in partnership with peers sacai, Kolor, Fragment design, TheSoloist and N.Hoolywood. The jackets all take a different tact to exploring the same style of garment.









Back detail from the 4503 pant from JOHNUNDERCOVER's "Cold Blood" Collection.
Putting his signature punk inspired twist to classic silhouettes- Jun Takahashi releases the L4203-3 Blouson as part of the brand's "anatomicouture" autumn/winter collection. Based on a bomber jacket the piece retains the rounded shape of the jacket along with ribbed collar, cuffs, and bottom hem. Pinstripe is utilized as the piece's majority giving it a more sophisticated aesthetic; UNDERCOVER's signature mixed material construction is also showcased in leather sleeve sections, and knitted sweater tail rear section. Functional components come in they way of snap button chest pockets, interior snap button pocket, and waist zip pockets. Made in Japan. Mixed material construction. Leather sleeve sections. Knitted sweater tail rear section. Snap button chest pockets. Interior snap button pocket. Waist zip pockets.
Photographed by Azim Haidaryan
Produced by Panottica



























ARC’TERYX LEAF Gryphon Jacket Roll-up Sleeves
Limited run of hand-studded leather riders jackets released through UNDERCOVER flagship stores in Japan in January 2010.
Source: Hypebeast.
Dark Technical Menswear