Japanese brand

IKIJI is Now Online at ANDJOY

IKIJI was founded by a group of craftsmen from Japan. Their products combines outstanding skills and high quality fabric. And throughout years, they have built a good network of top-class factories in Japan. Their products include cut & sewn, shirts, leather accessories and denim.

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Photo source from IKIJI

IKIJI was born in Sumida ward, which is the cradle of Japanese knitting. The county has raised the world renowned ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. After years, the place is still rich in history, tradition, and culture.

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Photo source from IKIJI

From Japanese History, the word ‘iki’ refers to the aesthetic of Edo’s common people. It does not merely refer to visual beauty but a sense of playfulness or even eroticism that can be subtly appreciated among the initiated. Iki can be in diverse ways such as style, behaviour and speech. Therefore, it is a way of being.

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Photo source from IKIJI

IKIJI’s mission is expressing this Japanese aesthetic of iki in today’s fashion, which considered a difficult challenge in modern style.

IKIJI’s clothing has a minimalist design. Yet, they are made from unique and quality fabric that is nicely sewed. And the silhouette reflects tradition and culture of the Edo’s spirit.

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News – Cav Empt SS20 collection

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Cav Empt has released the SS20 lookbook. The contemporary Japanese streetwear label was launched by BAPE lead designer SK8THING.

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This collection features bold design with sharo color combination. It includes crewnecks, multi-pocket coats, wide pants, patterned jacket,nylon trousers and more.

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This black flight jacket has a vintage silhouette. Yet, it has been applied with special 3M reflective fabric. The pullover and pants are also in dark green, paired with grey stripe.

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The pocket coat is filled with graphic print, together with its lime base color. And the whole design is highlighted with the white zipper.

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News – Japanese brand 45R

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The brand 45R is a slow fashion label from Japan. Their products have a signature color of indigo – Japan blue. These beautiful blue color will fade overtime and feature the characteristic of the user.

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The brand was established in 1977 in Tokyo. It was first targeting the female market with the name “45 rpm”. In the next year, they expanded to the male market with the line “45 rpm BOYS”. And now, the brands have expanded to all over the world.

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Photo Source: 45R

Their products are extremely comfortable with a long-lasting designs. They have combined vintage and traditional style with modern garments. And they aim to share their belief and happiness with customers.

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Crafted with Pride – Kuro Loose Denim Jacket

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If you are a denim lover, you should not miss Kuro loose denim jacket. Kuro is a Japanese denim brand, all of their denim are crafted in Okayama, the “denim capital”. They are all hand made and dyed with top quality craftsmanship.

In fact, Kuro loose denim collection is one of their bestsellers. They feature a loose and relax fitting with the finest cotton. The loose denim jacket we are going to introduce you is a classic item from Kuro.

The loose denim jacket are made with 100% cotton and high fine warp to slowly woven with shuttle loom. As a result, it has a very thick and visually rich texture. This production method also gives it the softness you don’t usually find on other denim jackets.