Karl Helmut 25th Anniversary Stadium Jacket, Black Wool with Leather Sleeves and Silver Patches, Size L
Karl Helmut 25th Anniversary Stadium Jacket, Black Wool with Leather Sleeves and Silver Patches, Size L
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A Karl Helmut stadium jacket made for the label's twenty fifth anniversary, black wool and leather covered in silver and grey patches.
The Piece
Karl Helmut was launched in 1985 by the designer Isao Kaneko as the menswear line of Pink House, the Tokyo label he founded in the early 1970s, and it became known for stadium jackets, patches and bold aloha prints that borrowed the bears, flowers and reds of the women's line.
The anniversary is written across the back: a large Karls script patch reads 25th Anniversary, 1985 to 2010, surrounded by a crowd of smaller patches in silver, grey and white, among them Hello, a bear, a 1985 badge and KHL. The front carries the Karl Helmut script, a zipped chest pocket and snaps. The body is a black wool and nylon blend, while the sleeves and the turned down collar are smooth black cowhide, finished with grey and white striped ribs at the cuffs and hem. Inside, the jacket is padded and lined in quilted burgundy, with the signature crest label at the neck.
Details
- Maker: Karl Helmut, Pink House Co., Ltd.
- Fabric: Wool 80%, nylon 20% body; cowhide collar and sleeves; polyester padding and lining
- Motif: Karls 25th Anniversary 1985 to 2010 patch with silver and grey patches
- Colour: Black with silver, grey and white
- Size: L
- Measurements: length 70 cm (27.6 in), shoulder 50 cm (19.7 in), body width 59 cm (23.2 in), sleeve 62 cm (24.4 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.
Condition
Worn and well kept, with no damage of note.
Condition grade B (used, good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Have the wool and leather cleaned by a specialist, and store on a broad hanger away from strong sun.
Delivery from Japan
Packed 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. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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