The "Knee Pleated Baggy Pants" are based on baggy pants and feature variable knee pleats, creating a beautiful silhouette with minimalist yet three-dimensional curved legs.

In addition, the brand combines the functionality and details of military and workwear, reinterpreting the design of elements from different categories.

Top 175cm Large, Bottom 168cm Medium

I had occasionally come across knee pleats in the various archives from the 90s and 00s that I had collected, and it was a detail that intrigued me.

It was probably adopted to ensure range of motion when the fabric itself lacked elasticity, such as in Levi's silver tabs, sportswear from the 90s (now known as techwear), and military wear.

Left: 175cm Large, Right: 170cm Small

This rough idea evokes a sense of history. What was cutting edge at a certain point in time is reevaluated with different meanings and contexts over time. This sense of twistedness will be familiar to anyone who likes fashion.

Knee-pleated pants were originally designed to improve range of motion and comfort. By adding room at the knee and stitching along the joints, they allowed for smooth movement without stretching the fabric. This technique was first adopted for military and workwear.

The M-65 field pants worn by the US military in the 1960s are a prime example of pants with pleats at the knees to ensure ease of movement. They were designed to allow soldiers to move smoothly during combat and on the move, and this functionality was widely praised.

Articulated knee construction also became common in hiking pants and workwear, with darts or panels added to increase knee range of motion.

From the late 1990s to the early 2000s, tech-oriented brands, influenced by military, outdoor, and motocross wear, released a series of futuristic, functional pants incorporating articulated structures.