Thanks
@travisscott
Thank you so much for purchasing my latest creation — the all-leather, super-special custom flare jeans — as well as the down jacket that holds deep personal meaning for me.
It was an honor to be able to personally hand them to you and explain my work in person🙏
All-Leather Heavy-Distressed Custom Flare Jeans “Psychedelic Garden”🦋🌈🪐No.991
Special thanks
@________kubo@________gr8@samfitzgerald_
INSIGHT: Proleta Re Art hasn’t just arrived—it’s hacked its way into the spotlight, rewriting the rules in their ascendancy. The brainchild of designer and craftsman Prot and embroidery artist Eri, this duo transforms denim garments into one-of-a-kind art objects through meticulous, almost obsessive reworking. As the word “art” in their name suggests, each piece they produce is more than just clothing—it’s a wearable sculpture, embodying their belief that fashion can transcend utility and become something deeply expressive. In direct opposition to mass production and fast fashion, they dedicate themselves to one customer, one garment at a time—pouring their hard-won skills into every stitch. To wear Proleta Re Art is to wear a piece of their soul. Having launched their brand only a few years ago with nothing more than an Instagram post, they’ve quickly captured international attention. In fact, since Yuta Hosokawa’s Readymade and Saint Mxxxxxx (Saint Michael) emerged in the late 2010s, no other Japanese label has sparked a global buzz quite like they have. From world-class rappers to elite athletes, Proleta Re Art has captivated fashion insiders with their radical approach. We sat down with Prot to talk about their origin story, the philosophy behind their so-called “hacking” process, and why they choose to do things entirely their own way.
Read the full story via the link in our bio.
Photography: @jirokonami
Thank you
@tokyoweekender
Check out the interview via the link in my bio.
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Fashion literacy is hard to prove in an age where niche brands and underground references are no longer gatekept. It’s not enough now to flaunt the logos and queue for the drops; if anything, wearing something worn-in and elusive, something that evokes immediate curiosity, has become the ultimate flex.
This is exactly the zeitgeist Proleta Re Art [@proletareart ] appeals to.
Meticulously customized and entirely singular, each garment is more like a collectible to keep in your wardrobe forever, with steep prices to match: One jacket can cost up to $18,000 or more.
There’s an undeniable irony in a brand paying homage to the working class producing garments that cost thousands of dollars. But for the designer behind this sensation, who goes by the alias “Prot,”the name is less about the consumer and more about the sanctity of the craft itself — a multistep procedure that can take up to 300 hours for a single piece.
“I take old clothes, rags and vintage materials that have finished their ‘labor’ as garments, and reincarnate them through exhaustive repair, customization and vintage processing.”
This story appeared in Tokyo Weekender Vol. 1 - 2026.
Read the full article at our link in bio.
✍️ @eugenieshin
📸 @lisaellenknight
#tokyoweekender
I was featured in an interview focusing on myself by @tokyoweekender@eugenieshin 🖊️
@lisaellenknight 📸
This publication is distributed across a variety of locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including embassies, hotels, restaurants, bookstores, and tourist information centers.
You can read it at the URL below or link in bio.
/art_and_culture/fashion/proleta-re-art-tokyos-most-elusive-fashion-label/
#Repost @tokyoweekender with @use.repost
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Tokyo Weekender Vol. 1 2026 is officially out now.
This issue covers a breadth of topics, from the sleek fantasies of artist Hajime Sorayama to the cool bonsai artisans at Tradman’s. We have an interview with the enigmatic designer behind Proleta Re Art, a denim brand that’s become a worldwide phenomenon, and a heartwarming profile of Sabor, an eclectic kissaten that’s become an institution in Jimbocho.
Also: ethereal, dreamlike photos from inside Tokyo’s underground car scene; a peek inside the newly reimagined Park Hyatt Tokyo; art recommendations; cocktail bar recommendations and more.
You can pick up copies around Tokyo for free, or read online now at our link in bio.
#tokyoweekender
@fashionsnapcom 様より私自身の生い立ちからPROLETA RE ARTのこれからについてインタビューを受けました。
こちらのURLよりアクセスできます。
/article/proleta-re-art-interview/
I was interviewed by @fashionsnapcom about my personal background and the future of PROLETA RE ART.
You can access the interview through the link below:
/article/proleta-re-art-interview/
All leather studs custom Nuptse jacket"BLACK WIDOW"
No. 1021
UROBOROS Puffer muffler
No.1022
UROBOROS gorilla-cut jorts
No.546
For
@________kubo
During this business trip to Florence, Milan, Paris, and Marrakech, I was able to spend time with him, and many of the things I had been struggling with became much clearer.
Kubo-san,
Thank you so much for all your support!
Thanks to you, I was able to meet people I had long wanted to meet....!
I was also incredibly happy to see so many people in Paris wearing my piece🙏
UROBOROS CUSTOM CHROME JEANS
"KNEE-DESTROYED"
No.1008
Thanks🙏
@k_k932392
Thank you for trusting me with customizing your personal Chrome Hearts jeans🙏
I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, but I’m glad we were able to finish them in time for Christmas!🎅
私物のクロムハーツのジーンズのカスタムを私に任せてくれてありがとうございます🙏
お待たせしてしまいましたが、クリスマスまでに間に合って良かったです！🎅
#chromehearts
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