24 THE PATHFINDER ISSUE
THE
ISSUE 24
PATHFINDER F/W 2018
ISSUE 1
4
NK CHU H Y P E B E A ST
5
EDITOR’S LETTER
012
ACNE STUDIOS WINTER GUIDE
100
HIGHLIGHTS
018
GAME OF THRONES
112
MASAMICHI KATAYAMA
036
BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB SS19
128
SEAN WOTHERSPOON
046
CAMP FLOG GNAW FESTIVAL
146
YEEZY SEASON 7
066
MOST ANCIPATED FW18 DROPS
162
BROCKHAMPTON
080
GUIDE
174
Kevin Wong - Editor in Cheif.
Raf Simmons x Eastpak.
The Blueprint of Wonder.
Talks Australian Crowds, and the Future of Fashion.
What to expect from Ye.
The LA-based boy band.
How to style from this season’s drop.
HBO Reveals release date in new trailer.
Nods to racing stripes and BMX-style shirts.
Exclusive photoset from Hypebeast.
Supreme, Off-White, Palace.
Our picks for the adventuurous.
2 3
1. Potrter Tote Bag 2. Air Max Day 2018 Briefing Booklet 3. Supreme x TNF Denali Jacket (2008) 4. Nike Air Max 1/97 SW 5. Nike 6-Panel Hat 6. fragment design x Louis Vuitton 7. Baby Nike Air Max 1/97 SW 8. iPhone 9. Golden Necklace
6 8 7
9
SEAN SEAN
WOTHERSPOON has been a vibrant force in streetwear, leaving a trail of lively, contrasting colours wherever he goes.
WORDS Christopher Kevin Au
PHOTOGTAPHY Julian Berman JULIAN BERMAN ULTRAOLIVE.COM
F I G H T C L U B.C O M
He’s a designer, social media phenomenon and owner of Round Two, a vintage boutique that’s become a Mecca for throwback garments in Los Angeles. Given Sean’s love for classic designs, it comes as no surprise that he’s teamed up with longstanding label Guess for his latest collaboration. For the Farmer’s Market collection, he takes influence from Guess’ golden era of the ‘80s and ‘90s, while implementing his own vibrant twist that’s inspired by the colours of fruits and vegetables. The Farmer’s Market range has also headed on tour, being sold at packedout events in Paris, London, Tokyo and yes, right here in Melbourne.
With the popularity of streetwear and sneakers at the moment, a lot of people talk about it being a bubble, and ask when the bubble going to burst. Do you have any thoughts on that?
SW: No, shit’s never going to go down. Supreme’s about to do a Rolex collab, they’re going to do a Ferrari collab. It went from paper clips, to Post-It pads, to pencils, to sunglasses, to toolboxes, to fucking Louis Vuitton, to now you can buy a fucking car. Shit’s getting crazy. I think brands are accommodating for it. We’re growing with it. It’s like, “Dude, I think shit’s going to keep blowing.” People might find themselves asking that same question 10 years Fans queued for days in Melbourne’s brisk down the road. There might be the dudes winter to grab the collection, and when like, “Yo, man. The day is going to come.” doors flung open on Saturday morning, It’s like, “Dude, shut up. You’ve been sayhundreds descended on Flinders Street to ing that since 2018, man.” This shit’s going immerse themselves in the Farmer’s Mar- up and it’s not going to stop. ket. Most of them left with sizeable Guess shopping bags, and when Sean himself arrived, it was nothing short of pandemonium. Kids huddled around for photos and presented items to be autographed. One fan got Sean’s ‘More Air’ tagline scrawled on his Air Max 97/1, before placing it carefully in a bag and hobbling off with only one shoe on. Look at what Gucci’s doing, bootleg Gucci Amongst all the madness at the Farmer’s shit. Do you know what I’m saying? DapMarket, we nabbed a few minutes to talk per Dan, like what? It’s a crazy world we’re about the collection with Sean and Nicolai in. Virgil doing Louis Vuitton and recreatMarciano of Guess. ing a Nike Dunk High, but for Louis. It’s just nuts. Everything’s crazy now. It’s really cool. I love it. >>
“ Oh my God. That was the ugliest thing ever, but it’s so sick now.”
047
What do you feel is the future of fashion and retail from hereon in, with buying products online as opposed to providing a full-on experience like the Farmer’s Market? SW: It’s the future of consuming, stores and retail. I think when I work with companies, especially what we’ve been doing with Guess, that’s what I bring to the table. Online is weird, it’s not fun. Just like Round Two, nothing’s online. If you want to experience it, you have to come to the store, and you get this amazing in-store experience. That’s what we’re doing with the Guess thing. It’s like we’re creating what I think is a phenomenal product, and we want everyone to be a part of it. We don’t want you to just buy online and click. A couple of years down the road, that’s what’s going to matter, is that people have a story. I think that’s the stuff that’s going to stick with everyone, hold value, or still be cool. There’s a story to that. It’s really sick, dude. NM: It’s something that we always wanted to do, especially with Guess Jeans USA, and even since Rocky. Everything’s always been about installation, and more than a pop-up. It’s the future of it. Anyone can sell stuff online, but not everyone can create this really tangible experience that people can carry with them, it’s just something we’re really trying for.
The garments have a bit of an ‘80s, ‘90s throwback feel to them. How do you go about releasing collections that pay respect to those years, but still remain for fresh for a contemporary audience in 2018? SW: I think we’re really lucky right now because the contemporary audience is looking for the ‘80s, it’s not like you have to try so hard to convince them, “Hey, this is what you want to be wearing.” I think most of the demographic right now is ‘90s babies. I was born in 1990. I think that we’re all looking back to what was cool when we were younger, not that we wore it, but we looked up to it. It’s not really convincing, it’s just showing that person today that we’re doing it the right way. Just getting as close as possible. NM: From a Guess perspective, all these kids, they’re all looking for an original story. It’s crazy to see how all these silhouettes are ‘80s, ‘90s silhouettes that are timeless. The same things were happening in that time with a different colour twist and a different angle of marketing around it. You’re able to resonate these pieces with this demographic. That demographic of the ‘80s and ‘90s was the Polo, Nautica, Guess; and now it’s Supreme and Bape. It’s like you’re merging these two worlds where kids are wearing vintage Guess with their Jordans and Bape, and whatever it may be. <<
048
JULIAN BERMAN COMPLEX.COM
Top: Controvrsial “Shoe Dip” hanging in CA store.
Bottom: Hollywood location on Melrose Ave.
Right: New York City location on Stanton St.