SS2003 Undercover “Scab” Distressed ‘Earthbeat’ Tank-top

Shown is a beautiful Undercover Spring Summer 2003 “Scab” Graphic Tank-top. Jun Takahashi is one of the most influential Japanese designers of the modern era. Born in Kiryu Japan in 1969, Takahashi started off his fashion career at Bunka Fashion College, while pursuing a career as the lead vocalist for the band “Tokyo Sex Pistols”. After earning a degree at Bunka, Jun Takahashi went on to launch Nowhere, a retail location in Harajuku. This was done alongside a friend, fellow college roommate, and creative director of Bape, Nigo. Nowhere quickly became a hotspot for trending Harajuku teens. In the same year, whilst operating Nowhere, he started his own cut and sew company Undercover. Takahashi became fascinated with Americana punk rock culture, shown in many pieces under the label Undercover. His work became more popular overtime, with notable collections such as 2003 “Scab”.

The 2003 “Scab” collection truly established Jun Takahashi as a respected designer within the highly competitive realm of fashion. The runway consisted of patchwork mediums and recurring motifs, such as the graphic shown on the garment above. However, this abstract symbol is not without meaning. The “Scab” motif traces back to Sedition’s 1993 - ‘EarthBeat’ LP album cover, a 16 track “punk hardcore anarcho” piece. Fitting, due to Takahashi’s deep rooted history in the rock scene, yet still a lesser known fact about the prized collection.

The sleeveless t-shirt shown features the infamous Sedition motif, atop an aged slate grey blank. This, in pair with a smaller logo towards the bottom hem and white contrast stitching throughout, makes for a simple but timeless garment. Tagged a size 2 or medium, this piece fits true to size and is in great condition overall. This is the opportunity to purchase a beautiful Undercover Spring Summer 2003 “Scab” Graphic Tank-top at a great price today.