{"product_id":"wu-wear-fashion-avenue-varsity-jacket-first-corporate-staff-issue-1995","title":"Wu Wear \"Fashion Avenue\" Varsity Jacket - First Corporate Staff Issue (1995)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis black wool varsity jacket was issued to Wu Wear's corporate staff during the brand's earliest days, tied to the opening of the label's first Fashion Avenue office in New York. It was never sold at retail, making it a direct artifact of Wu Wear's founding business operation rather than a consumer product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jacket carries a “Wu Wear” script logo across the chest in gold chenille, trailing into a stitched banner reading “est. 1995.” The back bears a circular embroidered patch — “WU WEAR” set diagonally through the center, ringed with “HEAVY DUTY FABRICS” and “WORLD WIDE REGISTER.” Black-and-gold ribbed knit trims the collar, cuffs, and waistband; the interior is fully quilted in black satin, with a snap-button front. According to Duane Grant, this example belonged to him personally from Wu Wear's formative period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs one of the earliest surviving Wu Wear garments tied directly to the label's corporate operation rather than its retail line, the jacket documents the moment Wu-Tang's business - not just its music - took physical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssued to Wu Wear corporate staff, 1995; never sold commercially\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold chenille “Wu Wear” script logo with “est. 1995” tail on chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircular embroidered back patch: “WU WEAR \/ HEAVY DUTY FABRICS \/ WORLD WIDE REGISTER”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack wool body, gold-and-black ribbed collar\/cuffs\/waistband, quilted black satin lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect artifact of Wu Wear's first corporate office and formative business operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duane Grant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55104106103113,"sku":"NYC_WUDG_006","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NYC_WUDG_006.0.jpg?v=1787144137","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/wu-wear-fashion-avenue-varsity-jacket-first-corporate-staff-issue-1995","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}