UNDERCOVER x Markus Åkesson Padded Coat | FW21

A striking intersection of Japanese avant-garde fashion and contemporary art, the UNDERCOVER x Markus Åkesson Padded Coat comes from Jun Takahashi’s Fall/Winter 2021 collection.

Created in collaboration with Swedish artist Markus Åkesson, the piece translates Åkesson’s haunting, intricately layered portraiture into wearable art. Known for his surreal imagery and obscured human figures, Åkesson brings an unmistakable artistic dimension to UNDERCOVER’s unconventional approach to outerwear.

Combining a statement-making artistic graphic with a padded construction, this coat reflects the darker visual language and experimental sensibility that have become synonymous with Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER.

More than functional winter outerwear, this is a collectible example of the relationship between fashion, fine art and Japanese designer streetwear.