Japanese Menswear Brands

14 curated brands.

Japanese manufacturing clusters by region, and menswear is no exception: eyewear from Sabae in Fukui, denim from Okayama, knitwear from Yamagata. The country's brands are known for a particular combination of traditional technique and precision, whether applied to workwear reproductions, tailoring or basics.

Akoni

Made-in-Japan designer eyewear, watch and pen-inspired luxury frames

Japan · eyewear · high

Anatomica

Japanese heritage-inspired clothing label, French Garments line

Japan · clothing · high

AYAME

Japanese eyewear manufacturer since 2010

Japan · eyewear · mid

Batoner

Yamagata Japan since 2013, heritage from 1951 knitting mill

Japan · clothing · high

Buddy Optical

Osaka eyewear brand founded 2011 by designer Gen Ikehara

Japan · eyewear · high

Edwin

Japanese selvedge denim pioneer, European distribution

Japan · clothing · mid

FULLCOUNT

Japanese premium selvedge denim brand known for heritage jeans, jackets, and everyday essentials

Japan · clothing · high

Haku Clothing

Curated Japanese menswear retailer, ships globally from Japan

Japan · clothing · mid

Japan Blue Jeans

Okayama denim manufacturer, traditional craftsmanship

Japan · clothing · high

L'Œil de Tokyo

Franco-Japanese eyewear brand, frames made in Sabae, lenses in Osaka

Japan · eyewear · high

Massada Eyewear

Independent family-owned luxury eyewear brand, made in Japan

Japan · eyewear · high

Matsuda

Japanese luxury eyewear house, hand-applied lacquer and engraving

Japan · eyewear · high

Studio D'Artisan

Japanese selvedge denim pioneer since 1979, four in-house brands

Japan · clothing · high

The Real McCoy's

Osaka repro Americana house founded 2001 by Hitoshi Tsujimoto, meticulous WWII-era military and vintage reproductions

Japan · clothing · high