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

True to its menswear counterpart

high‑low gowns

overcoming major challenges to prosper as a small nation among larger powers

and wool—added depth

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,