thank you, runner, as always great insight.
i have been thinking of the selvedge programe in their selfsame collection, it seem to be very under-discussed. as in, that there's more than meets the eye, and more than just knowing what they were.
my pics:
*almost all seams selvedge, pocket laps, sleeves, collars, etc
i agreed that you said it's like a continuous search of answer of unraveling edge - it seems like a departure of his previous attempts at his disposal, but there's this re-emphasizing, that parallels to his practice.
two aspect- those who do not understand what the red lines meant, will only see it as design or styling.
and those who do, will understand the red lines as selvedge, and understand the extremity his selvedge program, both process and production. thus, i find his revelation, and sartorial performance, as
encrypted.
- it seems to be conveyed in the details, subtle minimalism yet explicit statement of his
madness and
bravery which are incongruent to the eyes. not so unto everyone's face, visually/aesthetically.
this minimalism, also seems to be appeared far more extreme in the fe-male pieces, like the selvedge long coat and shirt, - it's like he got rid off more noises - the neck, shoulder, body shapes, etc; maybe he is just plain lazy. but, he seems to have a reason for that - the more simple a garment / the less noise -the more sophistication it creates.
so i see the whole selvedge program, from male to fe-male, pollinating, and cohesive - encrypted but empowered.
*even the tags of his selvedge garments, has the
redline
left : unlined selvedge blazer
right : lined classic blazer