Border Nine / Monkey / Object Study

The object,
fully resolved.

Monkey is read here as form before function — a structured leather object, reduced to line, tension, balance and precision.

Full-grain leather Matte black hardware Deep red interior lining
Monkey front object view
Rear architecture

Structure, seen without the body.

Freed from silhouette, the rear construction reveals its true role: distributing tension, stabilising form and defining the object’s architectural identity.

Monkey rear object view
Object language

Nothing decorative.
Everything structural.

Every visible element — ring, strap, stitch, zip, connector — exists to support the object’s balance, function and visual discipline.

Detail study

Precision at close range.

At closer distance, Monkey becomes a sequence of calibrated decisions: grain, edge, stitching, ring, hook, adjustment and zip.

The object is not embellished through detail.
It is defined by detail.
Monkey detail zip and leather
Monkey detail hook connection
Monkey detail ring zipper and logo
Monkey detail strap and rivets
Monkey detail ring close-up
Interior contrast

A hidden red signature.

Inside the object, a deep red lining introduces a concealed layer of contrast. Revealed only through the opening, it adds depth, tension and a more intimate visual note.

Monkey detail with deep red lining
Monkey adjustable strap detail
Adjustable structure

Calibrated to different bodies.

The shoulder straps can be adjusted through a stud-based system, allowing the structure to adapt more precisely to different body shapes, fits and wearing positions.

Beyond the object,
the language of the brand.

Monkey is only one expression of a wider visual system — reduced, architectural and built around movement, tension and identity.

Limited release

Reserve Monkey

Monkey Vest is produced in limited quantities. Request early access to the first production release by submitting the form below.

First production batch · info@bordernine.com