Vetements TFD Total Fucking Darkness Hooded Bomber Jacket, Purple Nylon with Orange Lining, MH17JA12, Size M
Vetements TFD Total Fucking Darkness Hooded Bomber Jacket, Purple Nylon with Orange Lining, MH17JA12, Size M
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Worn for two seasons; the nylon and rib show gentle signs of use but no conspicuous marks or stains are recorded.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A hooded MA-1 bomber from Vetements in violet nylon with a blaze-orange lining, its back embroidered with a pentagram and the words Total Fucking Darkness. Style MH17JA12, made in Italy, size M, from the Demna Gvasalia years.
The Piece
Few garments define the Vetements of the mid-2010s as clearly as this one. Under Demna Gvasalia the house took ordinary clothing, the flight jacket, the hoodie, the oversized parka, and enlarged it until it became a statement about how clothes are worn and why. The TFD bomber is among its best-remembered results, and the name has outlived the season: collectors still use the initials as shorthand.
The shell is a glossy, softly padded violet nylon cut generously through the body and sleeves, gathered into wool rib at the hem and cuffs. A cotton-blend hood is sewn in beneath the collar, carrying the Vetements wordmark at the back of the neck. Across the back, a silver-thread pentagram circled with astrological marks holds the title in violet lettering, and a line of pink script runs down one sleeve. The lining is the colour of a hazard vest, which makes the opening of the jacket a small surprise each time.
Labelled size M, with a deliberately oversized fit. Measurements can be provided on request before purchase.
Details
- Maker: Vetements, designed by Demna Gvasalia
- Season: Autumn-Winter 2017, per the pret-a-porter label
- Style: MH17JA12, hooded MA-1 bomber
- Shell and lining: 100% polyamide
- Hood: 80% cotton, 20% polyester
- Rib: 100% wool
- Colour: Purple (violet) with orange lining
- Embroidery: Pentagram and Total Fucking Darkness lettering on the back; script on one sleeve
- Origin: Made in Italy
- Size: M
Condition
- Worn for two seasons; the nylon and rib show gentle signs of use but no conspicuous marks or stains are noted.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The Vetements pret-a-porter label, the Demna Gvasalia label, the embroidered wordmark, and the care and composition labels reading style MH17JA12 and Made in Italy are all photographed. Dry clean only, do not iron, and store on a wide hanger so that the shell keeps its shape.
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Demna Gvasalia era
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