FOTUS, which means "fetus" in German, was founded by designer Masahiro Saito.
Saito, a graphic designer at the design company SHIN&COMPANY, which mainly dealt with miscellaneous goods, established the brand in 1996 before going independent.
The brand aimed to fuse music, video, and fashion, and wanted to be a brand that embodies the curiosity, imagination, and future possibilities that adults tend to forget. Therefore, they used the fetus as their icon, which is the foundation of everything. FOTUS gained cult popularity, mainly within the underground club and rave culture.
In the late 90s, they held an exhibition in London, England, and were highly praised in local fashion magazines. The brand was also noticed by DJs and artists around the world, and was one of the leading brands in the 90s designer boom. Along with brands like W< (Belgium), FOTUS is a valuable brand full of futurism that is no longer active today.
This is a FOTUS 1998 SS graphic LST shirt.
It is an impactful work called the Glow Body series, which features a graphic of the body's contour lines. At the time, it was available in five colors: white, red, yellow, green, and this blue.
It was so popular that it was reissued several times, and many clubbers and artists wore it.
The most popular blue is a rare piece that is hard to find, but this is from the initial lot, which does not have the fetus mark patch on the sleeve.
Therefore, the graphic stands out, which might be good.
Recommended for those who like the cyberpunk feel of Ghost in the Shell, Cyberdog, techno culture, rave culture, and Y2K.
This is a very old vintage archive, but it is an unused item with no notable damage.
Size: Free
Color: Black x Blue
Shoulder width: Approximately 42cm
Sleeve length: Approximately 58cm
Body width: Approximately 48cm
Length: Approximately 61cm
Material: 100% polyester
Country of origin: Japan