{"product_id":"vetements-aw18-laser-cut-camouflage-cargo-pants","title":"Vetements AW18 \"Laser-Cut\" Camouflage Cargo Pants","description":"\u003ch3\u003eVetements AW18 \"Laser-Cut\" Camouflage Cargo Pants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly visual and subversive piece from Demna Gvasalia’s Fall\/Winter 2018 collection for Vetements. By taking standard military surplus camouflage and applying an industrial manufacturing technique, Vetements transformed functional combat gear into a radical piece of avant-garde streetwear. This garment perfectly captures Demna's talent for using high-tech methods to achieve a raw, \"destroyed\" aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Design Elements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaser-Cut \"Scale\" Distressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The defining feature of these pants is the all-over distressing achieved via precision laser cutting. The machine slices semi-circular flaps into the fabric while simultaneously sealing the edges. This prevents the pants from unraveling and creates a permanent, 3D \"scale\" or \"gill\" texture that exposes the skin or underlayers beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Woodland Camo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built on a foundation of traditional green, brown, and black military woodland camouflage, creating a stark contrast between rigid military utility and high-fashion deconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtilitarian Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite the heavy laser destruction, the pants retain their functional cargo roots, featuring large side pockets, flap back pockets, and adjustable drawstring ties at the ankles to cinch the heavy hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunway Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a runway-featured design, this specific laser-cut technique was one of the standout motifs of the AW18 presentation at the Paul Bert Serpette antique market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u0026amp; Fit Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaist Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 81 cm (approx. 32 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to Demna-era Vetements, the sizing is massively oversized. While tagged as an Extra Small, an 81cm waist equates to a standard \u003cstrong\u003eMen's Medium (Size 31-32)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pants are designed to have a baggy, slouchy drape that pools aggressively at the ankles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BelleVie","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43260390801511,"sku":"1044785691626","price":1734.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5148\/9383\/files\/O1CN01SQOSpw1YmJKsipnQV__4611686018427380573-53-xy_item_2676a085-2ab5-4575-bafd-b3c513067d90.jpg?v=1777284073","url":"https:\/\/belleviearchive.com\/products\/vetements-aw18-laser-cut-camouflage-cargo-pants","provider":"BelléVieArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}