After what felt like an endless wait, autumn has finally arrived—or perhaps we simply grew tired of waiting. Around the same time, the newest iPhone was released. Hard to believe it’s already reached its sixteenth generation. The shock of seeing the first iPhone unveiled still feels recent, yet that moment was seventeen years ago, in 2007. Its design—completely eliminating the hardware keyboard in favor of a full touchscreen—was revolutionary. At first, many doubted it, believing accurate typing without physical keys would be impossible. But today, that very concept defines the mainstream. The intuitive, seamless interface Steve Jobs envisioned has long since become a celebrated milestone in design history.

Let’s go back even further—to 1958, when Gibson introduced the Flying V guitar. Like the iPhone decades later, it was radically different from anything that came before it. Its bold, futuristic shape initially failed to catch on, and production was soon halted. Yet over time, it found new life through the hands of distinctive guitarists—Dave Davies, Michael Schenker, Keith Richards, Marc Bolan, and Jimi Hendrix, among others—who turned the instrument into a symbol of individuality and creative freedom. Perhaps it’s because so many of these artists, instinctively drawn to unique forms, embraced the Flying V that the urge arose to reinterpret its silhouette through clothing.

This season, several trousers feature a symbolic V-shaped cut at the back—a direct nod to that guitar’s form. We paired this inspiration from rock musicians with the contrasting elegance of formalwear. Borrowing the principle of a morning cut, the trousers’ back hem is sharply cut into a V, creating an expressive balance: fabric gathers softly at the front, while the rear opens naturally as one moves. Functionally, the design also prevents the hem from catching under the heel—a pleasing byproduct of the experiment. Through this process, the striking stance of the Flying V guitar has been reimagined as a defining detail of the season’s tailoring.

The silhouette may feel unfamiliar at first. But like the musicians who once dared to wield the unorthodox Flying V, we invite you to try it. Before long, it just might become an indispensable companion—one that quietly amplifies your own sense of individuality.