Goldwin

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Overview

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Immerse yourself in nature and feel your connection to the world with your whole body—
Goldwin is a Japanese sports and outdoor apparel brand rooted in Tsuzawa Meriyasu Seizosho, which began in Oyabe, Toyama Prefecture. It began production as an original brand in 1958. Its founder was Tosaku Nishida. Starting with skiing, the brand expanded into outdoor, athletic, and lifestyle fields, creating functional apparel guided by its distinctive aesthetic, “DEDICATION TO DETAIL.”

Concept

Goldwin is a brand that aims to make moments of becoming one with nature the purest possible experience. Drawing on reliable technical expertise cultivated over more than 70 years and designs that meticulously express its distinctive aesthetic, “DEDICATION TO DETAIL,” passed down since its founding, the brand offers functional apparel intended to reduce the various forms of physical stress experienced during activities. It also contributes to designing a society in harmony with nature by continuing to create products for a more comfortable life while learning from nature’s abundant technologies.

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4 brands
Founded
1983-2024
1983 Sub-brand
GOLDWIN MOTORCYCLE
Clothing

A functional line specialized for riding

GOLDWIN MOTORCYCLE is a motorcycle-specific product line developed by Goldwin, organizing

GOLDWIN MOTORCYCLE is a motorcycle-specific product line developed by Goldwin, organizing apparel and gear around the comfort, mobility, safety, and convenience required for riding (the C.A.S.E. philosophy). Collections such as 'Euro' position high-spec product ranges, while dedicated designs incorporating testing and technology from Goldwin Tech Lab distinguish the line functionally from other lines under the parent brand.

2017 Sub-brand
GOLDWIN TECH LAB.
Textiles and material technology

A central hub for research and development and technological innovation

GOLDWIN TECH LAB is a research and development center for Goldwin based in Toyama. It cond

GOLDWIN TECH LAB is a research and development center for Goldwin based in Toyama. It conducts technology development through activities including material evaluation, human body measurement, prototype testing, and joint development with external companies (e.g., Spiber). Established in 2017, it carries out product functionality verification and prototype development of new materials and structures, and plays a central role in supplying research results to various lines, including Goldwin 0 and GOLDWIN MOTORCYCLE.

2022 Sub-brand
Goldwin 0
Clothing

Experimental technical platform

Goldwin 0 is an experimental platform line bearing the name of its parent brand, Goldwin,

Goldwin 0 is an experimental platform line bearing the name of its parent brand, Goldwin, and presented its first collection in 2022. Focusing on functionality and innovation in form, it offers a limited range of technical wear and accessories spanning menswear and womenswear, presenting an experimental, performance-oriented approach distinct from Goldwin itself. It incorporates insights from the company’s Goldwin Tech Lab on body mapping and material research into product design, and has presented performance capsules themed around trail running, among others.

2024 Sub-brand
GOLDWIN FIELD RESEARCH LAB.
Art projects

A research hub responsible for conducting research and sharing its findings

GOLDWIN FIELD RESEARCH LAB. is an organizational project combining a research lab and medi

GOLDWIN FIELD RESEARCH LAB. is an organizational project combining a research lab and media platform, launched by Goldwin in 2024. It builds knowledge through fieldwork and collaborative research on themes including disasters, embodiment, local communities, and nature, and shares its findings through exhibitions and workshops. Unlike product-centered line development, its primary aims are empirical research that contributes to product development, knowledge creation through collaboration with external researchers and local communities, and information dissemination.

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