Their one-of-a-kind, vegan leather zip pants will be coming in January 2022.

Blackmeans was established in 2008 with its origins rooted in Japanese hardcore punk, crafted with an edgy style. This leather brand comes from the distinctive sensitivity of a Japanese person continuing to pursue the creation of a new fashion style and values. Zip Pants, a standard product in the Blackmeans line since the establishment of the brand, has broken new ground with the usage of vegan leather in a collaboration with the Tokyo band Boris. With exhaustive attention to detail, this item that has been fine-tuned over many years has taken yet another step further. This is the emergence of a significant item for vegan punks and hardcore kids who rejected wearing leather pants because of the original material, while still representing the form of traditional punk/hardcore style. It signifies expanded choices in the present age of diversification. This is the first step in a fresh change of mentality for Blackmeans as a leather brand. The reason why Blackmeans has gone the vegan leather route for the first time is connected to Atsuo of Boris, who has continued his musician life as a vegan for the past 17 years. After joining together in creation over the course of a year, the time had finally come for a worldwide product launch. This collaboration on vegan leather Zip Pants features a patch of the Boris logo (written in Japanese katakana) designed for their album ‘NO’ by skull artist Kazumichi Maruoka. Additionally, Takeshi of Boris has also come to know Blackmeans creator Yujiro Komatsu through punk/hardcore culture, and the two have formed a dense relationship over time. It is surprisingly unknown that ever since the two met, they continued to have an affinity for each other’s different fields over the past 20 years. Punk/hardcore is part of Boris’s roots, coming in fated full circle. Various encounters take place over the horizon, paving the way for a new “future.”

Blackmeans x Boris -Vegan Leather Pants-
Pre-order here.
Order deadline is Sept 25th (JST). Release is scheduled for January 2022.
Material: Polyurethane 100% / polyester 100%
Color: black
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