SS00 Number Nine “Extra Heavy” Lambretta 3 Zip Biker Jacket Stefan Cooke Amidst the preppy and sporty

Amidst the preppy and sporty thoughtful designs

repositioning couture as an act of détournement that questions luxury while meeting its demands for precision and skill

he left to start Number Nine with a “one season” self-imposed deadline

“Four Blacks” remains one of Kawakubo’s clearest studies on the emotional and conceptual range of monochrome dressing

and elegance

SS00 Number Nine “Extra Heavy” Lambretta 3 Zip Biker Jacket Stefan Cooke Amidst the preppy and sportyAs Spring Summer 2000 did not adhere to a traditional runway presentation and was only released as is in store, little to no verified information is available online. So lets take a look at Number Nines history leading up to Takahiro Miyashitas first ever runway show, Autumn Winter 2000 The Redisun, where this exact jacket would later appear in a leather version as seen in look 26, one season after its original release. This essay is made entirely