A is an accessories line launched by Japanese fashion brand ato for the 2015–16 Fall/Winter season. Its name derives from ato and the initial of Apostle, meaning “apostle” in English. The line offers unisex leather goods such as bags and wallets, with each model named after one of the twelve apostles. It was conceived as a derivative line carrying on ato’s design identity. The parent brand ato was founded in 1993 by designer Ato Matsumoto.
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- 1993
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Brand
Category
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1993
ato
Parent brand
Clothing
An accessories line extending into leather goods
A is an accessories line derived from ato. It went on sale in advance in November 2014, wi
A is an accessories line derived from ato. It went on sale in advance in November 2014, with its full-scale debut announced for the following year. Its name comes from the initials of ato and Apostle, and it offers unisex leather goods such as bags and wallets. In contrast to ato itself, which centers on clothing, the line transfers the brand’s identity to leather products and gives each item a name of an apostle to establish its distinctiveness. It is positioned as a line that presents ato’s worldview through an entry point beyond clothing.
1993
Parent brand
ato
Clothing
An accessories line extending into leather goods
A is an accessories line derived from ato. It went on sale in advance in November 2014, wi
A is an accessories line derived from ato. It went on sale in advance in November 2014, with its full-scale debut announced for the following year. Its name comes from the initials of ato and Apostle, and it offers unisex leather goods such as bags and wallets. In contrast to ato itself, which centers on clothing, the line transfers the brand’s identity to leather products and gives each item a name of an apostle to establish its distinctiveness. It is positioned as a line that presents ato’s worldview through an entry point beyond clothing.
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Frequently asked questions about A
Country of origin, founding year, categories and parent brands.
A is from Japan.
A was founded in 2015.
A covers the following categories: Bags, Wallets.
A is a sub-brand of ato.