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I almost walked past it. It was folded flat on a shelf between a pile of polo shirts and a denim jacket three sizes too large — the kind of shelf where things get overlooked. The red caught first, then I saw the zipper running the full length of the front, and then I turned it over and read the label: Michiko Koshino.
I unfolded it on the spot. The upper half is a dense leopard jacquard — red ground, black marks, slightly bouclé in texture — and it cuts clean at the waist into a tight ribbed black lower half. The zip hardware is original, silver, still runs smooth. This piece was designed to be noticed. Someone stored it well and then let it go, which is the only reason it ended up on that shelf.
Michiko Koshino was designing in London from the late eighties onward — Japanese precision colliding with British club culture. This dress has that exact energy. The construction is confident, the print is not subtle, and whoever wore this first knew exactly what they were doing.
Where it was found · O-WA Second Hand, Phuket
Japanese sizing runs small. The knit has stretch — it will accommodate a small S comfortably. The body-con lower half is ribbed and has significant give. Measure against your own chest for the best read on fit.
Produced under the Michiko Koshino London label during the brand's peak UK period. Jacquard knit construction, metal zip hardware, original label intact.
The condition of the zip, the absence of pilling on the upper knit, and the clean hem suggest careful ownership. This was worn deliberately, not often.
Arrived at O-WA Second Hand, Phuket. Folded, not hung — whoever left it took care of it to the end.
Found, identified, documented. Story page created and published. Returned to the world with its history intact.
Available · Waiting for its next owner. When this piece is claimed, this entry will be updated. The story continues.