You gotta love the Japanese. As fashion -- especially indie and men's fashion -- has progressed over the last 10 or so years, I'm not always as struck by how crazy of weird the Japanese are in terms of dressing as things in the US and Europe have heated up. Especially over the last 5 or so years, the styles coming out of New York and London have more than given Tokyo a run for its money. Sometimes now when I see Japanese, I actually think they're much more conservative than I used to think. Having never visited Tokyo, though, I can't say what goes on there, which I have a feeling is much more crazy.

The thing I do love, though, is the niches that the Japanese market has that just aren't so prevelant here in the US, not even in New York. The crazy, little indie stores and designers that exist and have a huge following in Tokyo couldn't ever make it here for whatever reason.

Case in point: Overdesign Creation, a Japanese line by designer Kosuke Motsui that Charles from Bonnie + Clydes in Chicago tipped me off to.

I'd be the first to say reworked pieces are tired, but these guys aren't just reworking vintage -- but in some cases they do -- they design their own line in addition to reworking some new pieces and have created a ragged, rock n' roll look that transcends the process. I'd have to say their process is much more intricate and their look much more honed that most other designers doing similar work. Motsui works in crushed denim, damaged denim, patchwork jeans, and these really sick reworked Chuck Taylors that you can see in pics below.

Check out pieces from their Fall/Winter 2009 collection to get a better sense for the line. I'm not big on denim with a lot of treatment, but this pair and this pair are pretty sick. Just make sure to pair them with a plain tee or hoodie and all white or black sneakers or shoes, please.

Don't forget to check out the Spring/Summer 2008 collection, as well as the Fall/Winter 2007 line. You can buy anything from these lines on their online shop.

The line can be found at Resist, Isetan, ElDorado in Tokyo, D-mop in Hong Kong, and Doshsburi in Barcelona. Click here for all stockists. I'm sure once word gets out, it'll be available here in the US, if someone isn't already in the process of getting it here as I type.