jun takahashi

UNDERCOVER interview and portrait by ALEPH MOLINARI photo by NICO PEREZ Kako Takahashi, model   Jun Takahashi, the designer behind Undercover, redefines street fashion with fantasy and theatrical narratives. Lately, he has taken up painting with a fresh interpretation of the surreal.   ALEPH MOLINARI — You began Undercover in the early ’90s, more than 30 years ago. How did the name come about?  JUN TAKAHASHI — It was about making something mysterious and almost suspicious. ALEPH MOLINARI — So, it’s about hiding, in a sense. Because your clothes are also very open. You can’t hide while wearing your collection — it’s very visible. So, is it partly a reflection of identity?  JUN TAKAHASHI — The name itself doesn’t have a deep meaning to it. I just chose it with the feelings I had at the moment.  ALEPH MOLINARI — There has always been a punk, subculture approach to your…