A standout WASTE(TWICE) coverall jacket from around 2006, originally priced at approximately ¥35,000. This is an excellent example of the highly detailed Japanese workwear-inspired design that defined the brand during the mid-2000s.
The jacket features a finely textured blue chambray-style fabric contrasted by prominent white stitching. Rather than simply reproducing a traditional American work jacket, WASTE(TWICE) reinterpreted classic workwear through distinctive proportions, construction and unusual detailing.
The front is especially impressive, featuring multiple patch pockets in different shapes and sizes. Their intentionally irregular arrangement gives the jacket a strong visual identity while preserving the functional character associated with vintage workwear.
White buttonhole stitching, antique-style metal buttons and subtle red stitching provide additional contrast. These small details become increasingly noticeable at close range and demonstrate the amount of thought invested in the construction.
The interior label reads “WASTE(TWICE),” “EVER HAPPY GARMENT,” and “GUARANTEED CLOTHING.” The tagged size is 2, with model number WT-COV-7K06.
Japanese fashion from the mid-2000s produced many memorable pieces that carefully studied vintage military and workwear garments before reconstructing those influences through contemporary Japanese design. This jacket captures that era particularly well and is now equally interesting from a 2000s Japanese archive fashion perspective.
Its design combines the casual character of chambray with the rugged identity of a traditional coverall, while the overall shape remains refined enough to work beyond conventional workwear styling.
For a classic outfit, pair it with a plain white T-shirt, natural wide chinos and leather shoes or work boots. Indigo denim also works beautifully for a tonal blue combination.
For a more contemporary approach, combine the jacket with black or charcoal wide-leg trousers. The contrast between refined trousers and the utilitarian pocket construction gives the outfit a modern balance. Wearing it open also emphasizes the unusual pocket arrangement and makes it an excellent lightweight statement jacket for spring or autumn.
With its circa-2006 production, original ¥35,000 price range, elaborate pocket construction, contrasting stitching and distinctive WASTE(TWICE) design language, this is a compelling piece of Japanese mid-2000s workwear and archive fashion.