SS02 Junya Watanabe Man Ransom Poem Shirt Maison Margiela True to its menswear counterpart

True to its menswear counterpart

Striped webbing trims and bonded detailing highlighted its technical precision

high‑low gowns

Inseam 38cm

One of Undercover’s most sought-after and prolific contemporary collections

SS02 Junya Watanabe Man Ransom Poem Shirt Maison Margiela True to its menswear counterpartPoems of love, morality, and society printed in bold Helvetica set the tone for Junya Watanabe MAN Spring Summer 2002, the official debut of his menswear line. Instead of the experimental approach that defined his womenswear, Watanabe stepped into menswear with a focus on the fun of monozukuri, a way of life that emphasizes the process of making and less the qualities of the person creating the item. This philosophy led him toward denim, plaids,