{"product_id":"cote-mer-upcycled-kimono-obi-brocade-patchwork-denim-jacket","title":"Chaqueta vaquera de patchwork reciclada de kimono y brocado obi de COTE MER, carmesí, morado e índigo, talla L–XL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Kimono \u0026amp; Textile\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA singular COTÉ MER kimono-remake denim jacket in which crimson, burgundy, purple and faded indigo denim becomes the ground for vintage kimono and obi brocade, metallic gold weaving and graphic lettering. Familiar clothing, dismantled and reborn as Japanese streetwear art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket brings together Japanese textile heritage, distressed workwear, underground rock styling and the fearless collage of contemporary Tokyo fashion. Its reconstructed denim foundation runs from deep crimson and burgundy to purple and faded indigo, and across it vintage kimono and obi-style brocade, florals, geometric fragments, lettering and darker contrast panels are arranged with deliberate irregularity. The textiles are not decoration on top of denim; they form major parts of the sleeves and the garment's architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetallic brocade sits beside faded denim, traditional flowers meet oversized Western typography, and refined weaves are framed by rugged, visible seams. The composition is asymmetrical but not arbitrary: each fragment is placed for tension, movement and balance, so the jacket feels accumulated rather than manufactured. Crimson and burgundy give it a fiery center, purple adds shadow beyond blue-denim convention, faded indigo keeps a link to workwear, black sections give the eye places to pause, and gold and bronze threads spark under light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrocade is formed by the interaction of threads, often including metallic-wrapped yarns, so the surface changes with movement and lighting, almost like jewelry sewn into the garment. The making involved selecting and tonally treating the denim, cutting and stabilizing kimono and obi fragments of mixed weight, adding embroidered surfaces and graphic inserts, rebuilding the sleeves and retaining workwear details and original-style metal hardware; the visible transitions are part of its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the denim, its wash, the surviving fragments, their placement and the designer's cuts can never recur, no second jacket can match this one. It reads at once as a reconstructed denim jacket, a kimono and obi textile collage, a Harajuku and rock-influenced statement and an example of Japanese slow fashion, and is best described as a contemporary COTÉ MER one-of-one remake incorporating vintage kimono and obi textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e COTÉ MER (Cote Mer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reconstructed denim jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary COTÉ MER reconstruction incorporating older, pre-owned denim and vintage textiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton denim; vintage kimono textile; Japanese obi brocade; metallic woven thread; embroidered fabric; graphic textile appliqué; cotton thread; metal buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson, burgundy, purple, faded indigo, black and gold; accents of bronze, scarlet, lavender, ivory and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. Asian L–XL; relaxed, oversized unisex fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front button construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood pre-owned reconstructed condition, with variations expected of vintage textiles and individually remade garments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay include fading and tonal variation across the denim, intentional washed or distressed coloration, and natural creasing from wear and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferences in fabric thickness, minor fraying at selected textile edges, visible seam transitions and irregular reconstruction stitching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight pulls or thread movement in the brocade, surface variation in the metallic weaving, and patina to buttons and hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUneven areas where textiles overlap, earlier marks or imperfections within the reused fabrics, and slight asymmetry between sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are part of the jacket's wabi-sabi character rather than factory faults; the brocade and metallic sections deserve particular care. Please examine all photographs closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMotif Glossary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragments appear to include floral brocade, sakura-like blossoms, chrysanthemum and peony-inspired forms, crane silhouettes, scrolling foliage, geometric lattice patterns, metallic ceremonial weaving, decorative borders and abstracted traditional motifs. None reproduces a complete kimono design; each has been freed from its original composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSakura-like blossoms: spring, renewal and the fleeting intensity of beauty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrysanthemum forms: longevity, refinement and autumnal splendor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeony-inspired flowers: magnificence, prosperity and confident beauty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrane (tsuru): longevity, fidelity, good fortune and an elevated spiritual presence, common in formal kimono and obi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHexagonal, interlocking, striped and lattice geometry: continuity, protection, endurance, family connection or architectural order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit, Styling and Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut for a generous, visually substantial presence rather than a sharp contemporary fit; brocade panels have more body than denim and the reconstructed sleeves add volume, so compare with a similarly shaped jacket before purchase. It anchors an outfit with black wide-leg trousers, dark raw denim, cropped or cargo trousers, leather or engineer boots, minimal sneakers, plain tees, roll-necks, hakama-inspired silhouettes, Visual Kei layering, rockabilly denim, vintage military pieces, silver accessories or monochrome streetwear. Worn open, the panels spread and move; closed, the silhouette becomes concentrated and armor-like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialist cleaning is strongly recommended: avoid machine washing, bleach, harsh detergent, prolonged soaking and tumble drying, and keep the metallic brocade from rubbing against rough surfaces. Store on a broad, supportive hanger in a cool, dry place away from prolonged sunlight and excess humidity; displayed under directional light, the gold weaving comes forward, while soft daylight reveals the denim fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to COTÉ MER and consistent with the label's established practice of reworking existing denim and vintage clothing with Japanese textiles, graphic collage and experimental reconstruction. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/american-casual-amekaji-and-wagara-fashion\"\u003eAmekaji \u0026amp; Wagara Fashion\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/cote-mer-bespoke-japanese-upscale-fashion\"\u003eCOTE MER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/japanese-wagara-kanji-lettering-cotton-fabric-painting-textile-remake-dress\"\u003eShoki demon queller wagara remake dress\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/cote-mer-black-bleached-indigo-split-denim-jacket-kyoto\"\u003eCOTE MER half black half bleached kimono denim jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/cote-mer-bleached-deadstock-levis-denim-jacket-kyoto-nishiki\"\u003eCOTE MER deadstock Levi's Kyoto kimono jacket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Kimono \u0026amp; Textile\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eTextile Heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a particular weave, crest or period garment, the Hunting Salon™ searches Japan for you, and the Restoration \u0026amp; Documentation Lab™ prepares condition reports for heirloom textiles. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eOpen a textile request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: cote mer kimono jacket · upcycled kimono denim jacket · obi patchwork denim jacket · crimson denim kimono remake · metallic brocade denim jacket · harajuku kimono remake jacket · one of one japanese denim jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"COTE MER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52893532651813,"sku":null,"price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/AE71C44D-5CF1-4349-A8E1-6FB183AFF018.jpg?v=1785229848","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/cote-mer-upcycled-kimono-obi-brocade-patchwork-denim-jacket","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}