20471120 Late 1990s Articulated Knee Cropped Jeans, Indigo Denim, Size M
20471120 Late 1990s Articulated Knee Cropped Jeans, Indigo Denim, Size M
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Cropped indigo jeans from the cult Japanese label 20471120, with sculpted, pleated knee panels that balloon outward, a button fly and a reworked back pocket, from around the turn of the millennium.
The Piece
20471120, founded in 1989 by Takashi Nakagawa and Licca, was one of the defining labels of 1990s Japanese street fashion, admired for its strange, playful construction and its imaginary future date as a name. Its denim from the late 1990s and early 2000s is now sought by collectors of Japanese avant-garde clothing.
These jeans take a classic five-pocket base in mid-indigo denim and add three-dimensional knees: a wide panel is set into each leg and gathered so that it billows into a rounded, almost padded shape, then the leg continues straight to a cropped hem. At the back, the yoke is reshaped, the pockets are angled, and a woven 20471120 tab sits on the right pocket.
The fly closes with metal buttons, and the hems are turned once. Tagged Medium, the waist measures 37.5 cm flat, rise 28 cm, inseam 58 cm, thigh 28 cm and hem 19 cm, suiting a modern men's 28 to 29 or a women's relaxed fit.
Labels: 20471120 woven waist label, Tri-Venti care label in size M, 100% cotton. Made in Japan.
Details
- Designer: 20471120 (Takashi Nakagawa and Licca)
- Season: Late 1990s to early 2000s
- Model / ref: Articulated knee cropped jeans
- Material: 100% cotton denim
- Colour: Indigo
- Made in: Japan
- Tagged size: M
- Measurements: Waist 37.5 cm flat · Rise 28 cm · Inseam 58 cm · Thigh 28 cm · Hem 19 cm
- Included: Jeans only
Condition
- Pre-owned with light signs of wear, graded AB.
- A small light mark on the seat.
- Indigo shows gentle, even fading.
- Button fly is complete.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Wash inside out in cold water, rarely, and line dry to keep the indigo and the knee shaping.
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