Supreme x WTAPS Crewneck
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — WTAPS
Heavyweight Cotton Crewneck
About the original
The Supreme x WTAPS Crewneck is a heavyweight cotton crossgrain fleece pullover with set-in sleeves, ribbed cuffs and hem, and printed Supreme and WTAPS logos across the chest. WTAPS is the Tokyo label founded in 1996 by Tetsu Nishiyama, whose name translates roughly to "Double-Taps" and whose output draws on US and Japanese military sourcing reworked into civilian patterns. The FW21 crewneck was part of the first Supreme x WTAPS collaboration since 2009, released in black, light olive, and cream colorways on December 2, 2021 at $148. WTAPS sells its own in-line crewnecks and heavyweight fleece through END., MR PORTER, and its Tokyo flagship; the Supreme-branded graphic is exclusive to this capsule.
About WTAPS
WTAPS is a Japanese streetwear label founded in 1996 by Tetsu Nishiyama in Tokyo, with roots in the Ura-Harajuku scene. Nishiyama, who launched his first label FPAR (Forty Percents Against Rights) in 1993, took the WTAPS name from a military term meaning the second shot always finishes the target. The brand draws on military uniforms, workwear, and utilitarian gear, translating sourced details into garments cut from heavyweight cottons, ripstop, and CORDURA. In 2011 Nishiyama opened the GIP (Gorilla: The Incubation Period) flagship store in Shibuya. Supreme has collaborated with WTAPS on co-branded outerwear, knitwear, and graphic apparel across multiple seasons.
