A wardrobe to be loved for years by sophisticated adult women
HERITANOVUM is a Japanese womenswear brand launched by designer/director Shinko Takehana, debuting in spring 2017. Available through GALLARDAGALANTE, it proposes a wardrobe built on timeless staples, infused with a contemporary sensibility, attention to detail, and playfulness. Its official concept is “comfortable elegance of quality and refinement, worn in one’s own way.” The brand focuses on everyday wear and also offers lines such as the dress line “HERITANOVUM -escape-.” The brand name is a coined word combining HERITAGE and NOVUM (new).
Concept
Timeless staples and a contemporary sensibility. Attention to detail and playfulness. Comfort and fresh stimulation. Comfortable elegance of quality and refinement, worn in one’s own way. A wardrobe to be loved for years, for sophisticated adult women who have their own style and are not swayed by the times.
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HERITANOVUM is a designer line presented by GALLARDAGALANTE as a brand led by designer Shi…
HERITANOVUM is a designer line presented by GALLARDAGALANTE as a brand led by designer Shinko Takehana from Spring/Summer 2017. Its name is a coinage combining HERITAGE and NOVUM. Centered on classic standards, it adds artistry and playfulness, with a design approach that updates them into a timeless wardrobe. While the parent brand is a curated selection that combines domestic and international brands with original items, HERITANOVUM is an independent clothing line that foregrounds the designer’s perspective, materials, and construction. Compared with NAVY and PEAS, it focuses on proposing a wardrobe designed for long-term wear.
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