The moment leather becomes clothing.
The moment leather becomes a garment.
Good evening. This is Matsushima from cantáte.
The MA-1 was originally equipment for fighter pilots.
“Functional clothing” designed to protect lives in the cold skies above.
It is precisely because I know its roots
I deliberately chose to have it reconstructed by the hands of artisans.
Rather than something consumed as fashion,
As a piece to be developed and cherished over many years.
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”Leather Flight Jacket"
COL: NOIR
SIZE: 44, 46, 48
￥495,000- TAX IN
ANNOAY calf leather as the material
We choseCalf leather from the prestigious French tannery
The excellence of this leatherstand out even before tanning or finishing, from the raw hide stage.
In France, the culture of eating veal has long been established, and the hides of healthy, well-raised calves
naturally comes together as a by-product.
Thatcalf leather of such exceptional quality is produced, thanks to its favorable environment and food culture.and that is how
We lavishly use hides from two calves to create this premium calf leather,giving it both suppleness and substance.
It has a slight firmness at first, but gradually follows the contours of the body the more it is worn,
and over time takes on a deep, sinking luster.
The grain is remarkably fine,Tracing it with your fingertips feels as though they are being drawn in.
Its appearance changes with the angle of the light, giving off a quiet radiance worthy of being called a “natural luster.”
That isnot flamboyance, but the lingering impression found only in mature leather.It has a sheen like
Another kind of tension residing in the ribbing
Another key element supporting the softness of the leather is stepped ribbing (military ribbing).
Knitted firmly from a substantial yarn, this material has elasticity and recovery, functioning almost like muscle.
It clings into place the moment you put it on, creating the sensation that “the garment is responding to my movements” every time you slip your arm through the sleeve.
Ribbing has a vertical knitting direction known as the “rib grain,” and can basically only be cut straight.
as a result, when the wrist fits closely, the entire arm will generally fit in the same way.
However,The ribbing is structured not only for appearance, but also to resolve that constraint.
By firmly wrapping only the wrist while leaving a moderate amount of room toward the arm,
It achieves both ease of movement and a beautiful silhouette.
refined leather with rugged ribbing.
The distinct “tension” of each material remains in balance as they contend with one another within the garment.
The interplay of different materials creates a single harmony.
That relationship is precisely what cantáte’s approach to making clothes holds dear.
Integrity where it cannot be seen.
For the lining,100% wool back-satin gabardine.
For the sleeves,A satin herringbone woven from silk yarn and cottonwas adopted.
Both combine a smooth feel against the skin with warmth,
It quietly supports comfort when you put it on.
cantáte’s principle is to make even the unseen parts with care and without compromise.
The zipper uses EXCELLA, the finest YKK has to offer.
Even metal components only a few centimeters long are selected without compromise.
Among them, what was adopted wasThe special Excella specification known as “Double,” with the strongest luster.
The plating is also distinctive: a white, crisp finish like platinum, with an elegant sheen.
It is not mere decoration.
A choice embodying the philosophy that “the quality of a garment is determined by its unseen parts”—it is.
functional wear, into “attire.”
The MA-1, born for “function,”
Elevating it into adult attire with “dignity” and “depth.”
That is the essence of this jacket.
Originally, a military jacket was clothing made for a purpose.
a kind of “tool” for preventing cold, wind, and restricted movement.
Yet what cantáte sought was, beyond that functionality,
It was about layering “beauty” and “humanity.”
・Cigarette pocket
・Military pocket
・Shoulder darts, essential for creating a rounded shape
・Double stitching, as if sewn with a run-and-fell seam
Softness within ruggedness.
brings a quiet luster to its tough construction.
The almost contradictory harmony that emerges there
deepens the appeal of this garment all the more.
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For example,are precisely why we hope those who are not fond of leather will try it on.
The slight tension and stiffness you feel at first
It softens with each passing day and remembers your body heat.
That process of change itself becomes the pleasure of breaking it in.
Before you know it, you will realize that the leather has become part of you.
No excessive staging or ornamentation is necessary.
what is needed isa sensitivity that listens to the voice of the materialAnd
with the hands of artisans who can give that voice precise form.
Carefully finished down to the unseen parts,
captivating not through flamboyance, but through a persuasiveness that radiates from within.
This jacket transcends the boundaries of functional wear,
A garment made to embody “sincere beauty” in everyday life.
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Rugged yet delicate.
are dependable and kind.
The clothes of an adult who allows such duality
I believe it is the most resonant form of dress right now.
refined leather with rugged ribbing.
Layering the tension between different materials,
sincerity is built into the unseen details.
When that garment is complete,
The MA-1, once military wear, is finally reborn as clothing.
Not something fleeting, but the real thing that grows with time.
that is cantáte’s vision of what a leather jacket should be.
Even as the seasons change and trends shift,
When you reach for it, it is always there, unchanged—
I want it to be something like that.
cantáte Shin Matsushima
