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As with many clothing designs, the souvenir jacket is one garment that has evolved past its cultural origins and integrated itself into popular culture. The distinctive embroidered style was originally created for American GIs to bring home after the post-war occupation of Japan as literal souvenirs, hence the garment’s name. Since then, the jackets have been seen countless times in films, on fashion runways and it continues to serve as a symbolic representation of rebellion to this day.

Other than the embroidered designs themselves, this style of jacket is defined by its cut, which is similar to a classic American baseball jacket. The style was adopted by the working class youth, and it became a symbol of rebellion in post-war Japan. To the greater society, the jacket carried quite negative connotations – namely as a symbol of gang ties and juvenile delinquency.

Misericordia has released their own variations on the timeless style with a latino American twist. The original spirit of the piece was all about messaging and customization, so the ideal jacket should say something about its wearer.

Paraguas is one of our key piece this collection, with Misericordia's symbol in front: « Manos, Espíritu y Corazón », which represents how our peruvian team works, with their hands, spirit and heart.

The embroidery in the back says everything : "No soy Inocente" I'm not innocent.

Innocence is the quality of having no experience or knowledge of the more complex or unpleasant aspects of life. Such innocence is taken as the promise of a renewal of the world.

“I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Long sleeves
• Zipper
• Narrow wrists and hips
• 100% Polyester
• Machine wash
• Handcrafted in Peru at the Misericordia workshop