"Superb" bengt paris

June 5, 2024

Today I'll show you something amazing again.

"bengt paris"

Some of you may know this brand, and I myself have known about its existence for a while, but since there are many things involved in dealing with it, I didn't get around to dealing in it for a while, or rather, I didn't have the opportunity to see the actual bengt paris products and make a proper judgment. Until now.

I had met Jimmy Ruth of Bengt Paris in Paris before, and we just exchanged greetings at the time.

However, for us at a select shop, the most important thing is the quality of the items.

Because that's the deciding factor.

So, up until now I hadn't had a chance to see Bengt Paris clothes, but their presence had always been lurking in my mind.

While I was doing this, I happened to be on a business trip from Okayama to Tokyo, which coincided perfectly with the period when the brand was holding an exhibition in Japan.

When that happens, it's time to take the time and say, "Let me see."

So, when I saw the real thing for the first time, I was in agony. To be honest, it was amazing!

It was way beyond my imagination.

When I go to an exhibition of a brand that I don't handle, I first have to decide whether or not I want to handle that brand.

The moment I arrived at the Bengt Paris exhibition hall.

It's that moment.

The moment I saw the full range of Bengt Paris clothes , I made my decision.

That's how much ultra power he was overflowing with.

So, at that moment, all I had to do was choose which one to get. lol

I pride myself on seeing a lot of different things, so I don't decide how to handle something the moment I see it. Seriously.

That's how unique the clothes were, and how high their quality was.

But, that's why I thought that way.

It seems like this was the right time to step up the brand's clothing production even more than before.

So I'd like to introduce it to you all.

The real thing is incredible.

It was mind-blowing.

bengt paris

HOODIE OBOY!

Material: 100% cotton

color _ BLACK

Size: M, L

bengt paris

HOODIE DAISIES

Material: 100% cotton

color _ WHITE

Size: M, L

bengt paris

TSHIRT DAISIES

Material: 100% cotton

color _ BLACK

Size: M, L

bengt paris

TSHIRT STRAWBERRIES

Material: 100% cotton

color _ BLACK

Size: M, L

bengt paris

TSHIRT CARROTS

Material: 100% cotton

color _ WHITE

Size: M, L

This is the lineup of five types.

When you look at this picture, you think it looks cute.

See, isn't that right?

I think it's a bit of an eye-catching, pop piece of clothing.

But,,,

No no no no.

This is seriously crazy.

I didn't really understand it until I saw it in person, but what Bengt Paris does,

"Transcendent."

Personally, when I choose clothes, I don't place much importance on the "design". Of course, if the overall look isn't cool, there's no point, so with that as a given, I'm not particularly interested in the appearance of the design.

I am very interested in the way clothes are constructed, the process of how they are actually shaped, and I think that is also a personal thing for the creator, so from that point of view...

What I place emphasis on is the uniqueness of the creator, and the absolute uniqueness of the thing that is created by them.

That's right.

If that is really what it is, I believe it will inevitably be something cool.

When it comes to T- shirts, there are many different types available, such as photo T-shirts and graphic T-shirts, and the diversity is incredible.

But this is completely different.

That's "bengt paris".

Let me introduce it to you.

Let's start with the T-shirt.

All of the clothes from Bengt Paris are embroidered.

But can this really be called "embroidery"?

That's what I think.

In fact, almost all embroidered clothing is created using an embroidery machine, which is digitally programmed and then stitched.

In Japan, the culture of "hand embroidery" remains in Kiryu as an old-fashioned technique, and a typical example is hand-embroidered Sukajan jackets, but I think that as time goes on, clothes with this technique are gradually disappearing.

Of course, machine embroidery and hand embroidery look completely different.

Machine embroidery inevitably ends up being flat, but with hand embroidery the embroidery itself stands out and the impact is totally different.

However, I feel very sad to think that such things are gradually disappearing.

Also, by the way, the hand embroidery mentioned above does not mean hand sewing.

It's been over 10 years since I last saw a sewing machine, so I've forgotten what it looked like, but there is a special sewing machine for this purpose.

As I recall, someone would use that sewing machine to do the embroidery.

And now, back to Bengt.

At Bengt Paris, Jimmy does it himself, using entirely Origin methods.

At Bengt Paris, the embroidery is done using an old lockstitch sewing machine, rather than a "dedicated hand embroidery machine."

In other words, strictly speaking, it is not embroidery, but rather "expression through stitchwork."

this.

This is a photo taken from the back.

All of the motifs created using stitchwork are sewn from the "back side".

So, from the perspective of sewing clothes...

A sewing machine uses two threads, an upper thread and a lower thread.

When you hold the needle with your fingers and sew by hand, you use only one strand of thread.

This is the biggest difference between sewing with a sewing machine and sewing by hand.

In the case of a sewing machine, the thread that is used to sew by inserting the needle through the fabric is called the "top thread."

The "bottom thread" is the thread that is sewn by being scooped up by the upper thread from underneath the fabric.

When sewing in this way, as is the case with general clothing sewing, the stitches will come in neater on the front side of the "top thread" where you can see the thread when you insert the needle.

Unless there is something strange going on, all of the stitching that you see from the front of the clothes you own will have the upper thread visible, and the garment will be sewn with that side facing up.

In particular, if the item is sewn by someone who specializes in precise and neat sewing, only the top thread will be visible from the outside.

Well, sometimes, when clothes are mass-produced in casual wear factories, the bobbin thread can be visible on the surface.

And then, bengt paris.

This original design was created by Jimmy, who is extremely skilled in clothes making and stitching techniques.

That's the stitching work from the back.

Furthermore, Jimmy uses a technique of adjusting the thread tension on his sewing machine.

*What is thread tension?

The strength with which the upper and lower threads pull on each other.

Combining these two and embroidering the designed motifs with a straight stitch creates the eye-catching look of bengt paris.

So, this.

Do you get it? A photo from the front.

When you look at it from the front, the stitching is very distinctive.

In addition, at each stitch, the thread tension of the sewing machine has been thrown off, causing the opposite thread (top thread) to be pulled to the front, leaving visible lumps.

If you sew this normally it wouldn't look like this at all.

Also, it's not just that the thread tension is off, but there are absolutely no wrinkles in the parts of the body where the stitching is done.

Normally, if you sew this finely and repeatedly with the thread tension out of whack, the fabric will end up wrinkling and becoming a mess.

So maybe no one can do that. This is crazy.

And then, about the shape of the T-shirt itself...

Look at this.

Do you understand?

The photo shows the garment hanging on a hanger with the sleeves pulled up.

The cuffs bend easily, and the sleeve caps are so high you wouldn't think it was a T-shirt.

And those shoulders.

Just by hanging it on a hanger, a rounded surface appears at the shoulder of the armhole.

This shirt has a lot of "rounded shoulders" that make it hard to believe it's a T-shirt.

The sleeves are designed to be very high, but to still allow for freedom of movement when worn as a T-shirt, there is an incredible amount of "tightening" in the sleeves.

This. Closer.

Well, unfortunately, it's very hard to tell from a photo, but even though it's a T-shirt, the cuffs of the armholes are a little bumpy, not quite gathered, but it does look a little like it's raining.

I can honestly say that I have never come across a T-shirt with such cool shoulders before.

Also, I will post a photo of me wearing it later, so I hope you will take a look at that, but the shape of the T-shirt is ultra class.

In fact, the fabric is an original from Bengt Paris, and anyone who sees it, touches it, or wears it will immediately understand that it is of extremely high quality...

I believe that bengt paris T-shirts, even if they were plain and the body of the T-shirt was made from junk material, would be able to compete in the world just based on their shape.

That's how ultra-class it is.

By the way, the pattern for the T-shirt was also designed by Jimmy from bengt paris.

Isn't that amazing?

Photo of the back.

Very stiff shoulders.

As mentioned above, the shoulders are very rounded, but they are finished with a finer overlock pitch than is standard for T-shirts.

This is the photo behind the table.

On a normal T-shirt, the transition between the front and back of the shirt is at the center or top of the shoulder, but on bengt paris, the transition lines are all shifted to the back.

These aspects also have a big impact on how the garment looks when worn.

And here are carrots.

This is amazing.

As I said before, all the carrots are made from the reverse side using stitch work with loose thread tension.

The real thing is quite detailed.

I adjusted the thread tension from the back and made lots of small stitches in different places .

Normally, one would imagine that the fabric being sewn would end up all wrinkled and messy, but this is an incredible technique that doesn't give the slightest hint of that.

Plus, all the carrots are different.

I even have root hair growing. LOL

Even when it is on a hanger, you can imagine how well it will look when worn.

See?

Do you understand?

Even if you photograph the back from an angle, it still has this shape.

Even when hung up, it exudes an outstanding shape.

Well, it's thin, but it's not loose at all.

The whole carrot is drawn with a lockstitch stitch from the back.

It's hard to tell from this photo, but the overlock stitching on the back is not quite mellow lock compared to that of a regular T-shirt, but the pitch is finer and the seam width is narrower.

Bengt Paris uses original fabrics, but all the other processes apart from knitting the fabric are...

·pattern

Cutting

Sewing

・Stitchwork embroidery

Finishing

Jimmy did this himself.

When you look at the clothes of bengt paris, this makes perfect sense.

What I'm introducing this time are T-shirts and hoodies, things that we all know, but the finished products are in a league of their own.

Normally, these clothes would be considered casual wear or holiday wear, but they have an overwhelming sense of luxury and mood.

The finished product isn't the T-shirts and hoodies that I know.

That's why I wanted to handle it like this and introduce it to everyone.

I really hope you'll look forward to seeing the real thing.

I think people who like it will be shocked.

The last T-shirt has this strawberry design.

Unlike the previous two, this one has a different type of stitching.

I'm sure this stitch had a name, but I've forgotten what it was.

However, it seems that this is all done using a single lockstitch sewing machine.

Are you modifying the sewing machine?

Each strawberry has its own personality, and unlike the flower and carrot motifs, this one expresses the freshness and pulp of the strawberry itself.

The stitching is designed to evoke the feeling of strawberry juice gushing out and filling your mouth the moment you bite into it.

Crisp strawberries.

And this.

Wearing. I am 167cm tall and weigh 52kg and wear size M.

The size that fits me perfectly is S, which is one size smaller, but because it's a T-shirt, I think it's better to have a little extra room rather than wearing it too tight. That's why I made it available in M and L sizes.

So, although the length is a little long and big for me, when I wear it myself I tuck it in so the length isn't a problem.

If you are slim, up to 172cm or 173cm tall, and like a proper, just-right fit, I think the same M size would be fine.

Also, the fabric of Bengt Paris' clothes is "separate from the body."

Since it doesn't show your body lines, size L might be sufficient for people in their late 170s or those with a slightly stocky build.

Tucking in image.

It's this time of year, so I guess it's normal to feel like shaving your head.

That's why I couldn't stand it anymore, Skinhead.

Can you tell from the photo?

The outline of the T-shirt falls straight down to the bottom.

As mentioned above, when you raise your arm, the sleeve cap pops up at the shoulder.

While sharp, it is separated from the body, revealing the form that Bengt Paris was aiming for.

This is the model called TSHIRT DAISIES.

Next, TSHIRT STRAWBERRIES.

The fabric itself is not thick, but it is an original fabric that is firm and resilient.

That's the kind of fabric it is, but it was amazing to see how clearly the shape came out on a T-shirt.

Same for the back.

The last T-shirt is TSHIRT CARROTS.

A super cool model with tiny, detailed carrots lined up.

I've said this many times before, but it's amazing how a T-shirt can create a shape like this.

Some of them look really cool as clothing, but when you actually wear them, they don't stick to your skin, they let air through, and they don't show your body lines even when worn alone.

I think it's extremely rare, even around the world, to see such detailed designs being created on a T-shirt.

The shapes of the nonnotte and bengt paris T-shirts that I introduced the other day can be said to be T-shirts that sum up everything I have pursued so far as a buyer.

So, everyone will be blown away. I think so.

That's super cool.

Pairing a SILVANA MANETTI scarf around your neck with this T-shirt style is the best.

The carrot T-shirt is white, but even when worn alone it's not see-through at all.

It's not thick or anything, but the design is away from the body, so even those who are concerned about things being see-through will be able to rest assured.

Also, as you can see in the photo below of the carrot embroidery I used earlier, the original fabric itself also looks like it's made of very thin threads when you look at the enlarged photo.

this.

Therefore, because the fabric is incredibly fine and strong, I think it will hold up well even after washing, and you can continue to wear it through the summer.

And after the T-shirts, it's the hoodies.

HOODIE OBOY!

and,

HOODIE DAISIES.

The original stitching technique used for the embroidery is the same as that used for the T-shirt.

The upper thread sewn from the reverse side is pulled out and visible on the front.

This is the back side.

As mentioned above, the upper thread is on the back side, so the thread marks are more visible on this side.

The sweatshirt fabric of the hoodie is fleece, but not brushed.

Also, whoever touches this fabric will instantly feel that it is an incredibly high quality fabric.

As expected, the fabric of both the T-shirt and the hoodie exudes an incredible sense of luxury.

Since there are other aspects of Bengt Paris that need to be introduced, it is difficult to introduce the fabric, but you can look forward to seeing the actual product.

We will exceed your expectations.

Although it is made from 100% cotton sweatshirt fabric, it has a world-class luxury feel.

It's very finely textured and feels outstanding the moment you touch it.

The hood is attached by crossing over the switching section for safety.

Of course, the hoodie was also sewn by Jimmy himself.

Also, the neck dimensions are perfectly balanced.

The neck size is relatively narrow, but this gives it a stylish look when worn.

Here's a photo from the back.

The hood is double layered and the original fabric is extremely stiff, allowing the hood to stand up perfectly.

I think if you're wearing a hooded garment and the hood is flattened, it can look a little sloppy, but this one is seriously bang-bang. The hood.

Side view in hanger position.

Even in this state, there is already a sense of room to embrace starting from the shoulders, which promises to create an incredible shape, just like with a T-shirt.

By the way, there is also embroidery on the side of the hood.

Finally, there is a model called OBOY!

This is like a list of all the themes from Bengt Paris this season.

Here too, carrots.

Letters in stitchwork.

Flower motif.

The sun, etc.

As you can see when looking at the stitching on this HOODIE OBOY!, the stitching is done from the back, which causes the thread tension to be off, resulting in clumps at the end of the stitching.

Bengt Paris' embroidery is designed with these sewing characteristics and stitch details in mind.

Looking at the patterns, sewing and specifications of the clothes, you can really sense the skill behind the clothing production.

And you can really feel Jimmy's great sense in it.

When I look at the clothes of bengt paris, I feel that this is truly world-class, "professional level."

Being able to introduce bengt paris to everyone has allowed me to learn and experience a whole new world that even I didn't know much about.

And I feel this way because Bengt Paris has reached a higher level than ever before.

As mentioned earlier, as the brand is run by the designer himself in all processes except for fabric production, the absolute numbers produced and distributed are limited, but these are clothes from a designer with truly rare talent and ability.

It's only been a short time since we first put it on the shelves, but I'm currently experiencing a glimpse of this "genius."