Few designers capture the melancholic beauty of Americana through a Japanese lens as convincingly as Takahiro Miyashita.

In Number Nine’s Autumn Winter 2007 “Love, God, Murder,” he used the mythology of Johnny Cash to explore faith, love, and violence. Cash’s 2000 compilation of the same name framed the show and guided its themes of sin, punishment, and redemption while anchoring the collection in American music history.

This narrative lived inside the garments themselves. Military coats, officer jackets, and leather chore pieces were softened through patchwork, distressing, and irregular textures. Layered knits, checked shirts, and long wool belts created silhouettes that felt gathered from a wanderer’s path rather than built for formal structure. Deep black, charcoal, washed brown, and muted earth tones referenced Cash’s signature visual identity.

The runway staging amplified the emotional mood. Models walked slowly under dim lighting with their faces were partially hidden by balaclavas and hats, which made them appear like travelers burdened by private stories. Stillness, shadow, and controlled pacing allowed the garment to function as part of the larger narrative ritual.

This beautiful chore jacket is seen on look 30 of the show and is crafted from supple lambskin with a soft cotton body lining and smooth silk lined sleeves.

Tagged Size 2

Measurements: 
Shoulders 42cm
Length 69cm
Chest 48cm
Hem 47cm
Sleeve length 66cm