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Of all the projects undertaken by The North Face‘s Goldwin-operated Japanese branch, THE NORTH FACE PURPLE LABEL is perhaps the best-known and most desired across the globe. In Japan, it’s almost as accessible as mainline goods, with a variety of special retailers receiving exclusive seasonal items every year for Spring/Summer 2021, monkey time is taking its turn, as the UNITED ARROWS imprint takes stock of two old-school pieces of outerwear.
Having partnered for some covetable Fall/Winter 2020 goods, this drop sees the duo zeroing in on a single style: the 65/35 Mountain Parka. Indebted to the N-2B military parka, this take on the staple silhouette is crafted from TNFPL’s signature Bay Head cotton cloth, which is lightweight but appropriate for sprinkles of rain. It’s rendered in a special short length and realized in black with white contrast stitching and light gray, which both boast chunky white buttons, deep pockets and oversized, adjustable hood.