Lewis Leathers × Comme des Garçons Double Rider Jacket, Black Leather, Hand-Painted Slogan Across the Back, Aviakit Label, Size M, Worn-In Condition

A black leather double rider jacket made by Lewis Leathers in collaboration with Comme des Garçons, its back covered in a hand-painted white slogan and its lining quilted in vivid red. Size M, with an Aviakit label reading 40, worn in and unmistakably individual.

The Piece

Lewis Leathers has cut motorcycle jackets in London since the early twentieth century, and its Aviakit label belongs to the same lineage of British riding wear. Comme des Garçons, the Tokyo house founded by Rei Kawakubo, has long been drawn to that tradition of rebellious tailoring. Together they produced this double rider, which is recorded as an Aoyama exclusive.

The leather is black and softly rubbed, with the lighter wear of an aged finish across the shoulders, sleeves and hem. Across the back, in loose white capitals, runs the message LIVE FREE DIE STRONG above the name of the house, while a smaller Comme des Garçons inscription is brushed down the lower sleeve. The front is cut asymmetrically in the classic double rider manner, with a stand collar, a diagonal zip, zipped pockets, zipped cuffs and twin buckled straps at the hem.

The label gives Aviakit size 40, and the piece is recorded as size M. Flat measurements can be confirmed by our Tokyo concierge team on request, with an allowance of about 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in) as every figure is taken by hand.

Details

• Maker: Lewis Leathers for Comme des Garçons
• Label: Aviakit, made in England
• Style: Double rider jacket with buckled hem straps
• Material: Leather
• Lining: Red quilted
• Colour: Black with white painted lettering
• Details: Hand-painted slogan on the back, painted inscription on the sleeve, zipped pockets and cuffs
• Size: M; label reads 40

Condition

• Visible scuffs, creases and surface marks across the leather, as pictured.
• The painted lettering is clearly legible on the back.

Condition grade B on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The Comme des Garçons woven label and the Aviakit label with its England mark and size are both photographed inside the jacket. Condition the leather sparingly with a specialist product, avoid prolonged damp, and store on a broad hanger away from direct heat.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Tokyo and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.