7 Japanese Brands To Have On Your Radar
7 Japanese Brands To Have On Your Radar
Images: @Auralee_Tokyo; Visvim
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7 Japanese Brands To Have On Your Radar

Japan does menswear differently. Better, some would say. Obsessed with fabric development and fascinated by Americana, the country’s finest brands combine traditional local craft and technical innovation to create uniquely enduring pieces. Here are seven of the very best names to know.
Images: @Auralee_Tokyo; Visvim

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@KapitalGlobal

Kapital

Kapital is a true cult classic. Operating out of Kojima – the denim capital of Japan – it’s mastered a design language that blends Americana style with Japanese sensibility. Traditional sashiko stitching and boro patchwork are rendered in bohemian silhouettes, resulting in expressive, lived-in, one-of-a-kind pieces. 

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@A.Presse_

A. Presse

A.Presse takes a refined approach to the familiar, drawing on vintage American sportswear, military uniforms and European workwear. Classic silhouettes are reconsidered through meticulous Japanese craftsmanship, with deep earth tones giving understated staples a richer, distinctive edge.

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OrSlow

It’s there in the name. Best known for its legendary fatigue pants and timeless workwear, OrSlow prioritises slow, thoughtful production. Every garment is made to be an enduring staple in your wardrobe. 

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@Auralee_Tokyo

Auralee

For Auralee, fabric comes first. The Tokyo-based label is known for developing its own exceptional textiles, pairing them with relaxed, refined silhouettes that let the materials speak for themselves. The clothes may be understated, but Auralee has become one of Japan’s most sought-after labels. Don’t sleep on its footwear either.

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Nanamica

Nanamica brings technical innovation to understated everyday clothing, combining outdoor functionality with a distinctly refined Japanese sensibility. Founded by Eiichiro Homma – the creative mind behind The North Face Purple Label – the brand is revered for reworking familiar staples with performance fabrics and considered details.

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Visvim

Hiroki Nakamura built Visvim around the idea of ‘future vintage’ – making clothes today to become the coveted vintage pieces of tomorrow. Americana sits at the heart of the brand, but Nakamura mixes it freely with Japanese craftsmanship, natural dyeing, technical fabrics and references picked up from around the world. The result is hard to categorise, and that’s partly the point.

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The Real McCoy’s

The Real McCoy’s takes reproduction seriously. Drawing on an extensive archive of vintage American clothing, it recreates military, workwear and sportswear from the mid-20th century, often using the same construction methods and machinery as the originals. The obsession began with Hitoshi Tsujimoto, who started travelling across America collecting vintage in the late 1970s, and still defines the brand today.

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