Doraemon was designed in 1969 as a soft, helpful future-friend. The friendliest robot in anime. We've reproduced him at the exact moment he stops being friendly. Three punk spikes grafted onto his round head. A screaming mouth where the smile used to be. The bell still rings.
LABEL 007 is the seventh release in LABO Vol. 01, a series re-rendering Showa-era manga icons through the visual language of late-1980s street stencil art. The reference is encoded, not displayed. If you grew up with Doraemon, the inversion hits twice as hard. If you didn't, it just reads as a punk cat.
SPECIFICATION
Material — 100% long-staple cotton Weight — 280 GSM heavyweight loopwheel jersey Origin — Knit, cut, and sewn in Wakayama, Japan Construction — Loopwheel-knit single jersey, garment washed Fit — Boxy oversized, dropped shoulder, mid-length hem Collar — 2cm ribbed crew, double-stitched Print — Hand-pulled water-based discharge screen print Print location — Center back, 28cm wide
CARE
Wash inside out at 30°C maximum Do not bleach Tumble dry low Iron reverse only, do not iron the print Made to last. Made to fade. The graphic will soften with every wash, by design.
EDITION
LABEL 007 of 010, LABO Vol. 01 Limited production, no restocks
PRICE
USD 285 / JPY 42,500 / EUR 265