Field jacket from “Absence and Presence” marked his first menswear collection in S/S 2003.

It starts with military functionality and adds avant-garde artistry.

The design innovates with micro corduroy and transforms war into peace.

Chalayan blends function with fashion, bridging worlds in “Absence and Presence.”

The digital pattern of the M70 field jacket is freely available on the open pattern platform, as featured in my bio section.