KATO`

A premium line derived from KATO`’s main men’s line, it launched in 2007. While KATO` centers on basic denim and American casualwear, AAA+ delves into fabric development, treatments, and vintage-derived details, reconstructing past clothing through Hiroshi Kato’s interpretation rather than reproducing it as it was. Unlike the womenswear line GRANDMA MAMA DAUGHTER, the contemporary menswear line 13 ARROW, and the functional casualwear line Le Passe-temps Bleu, it is the top-tier menswear line that places the strongest emphasis on materials and treatments.

A womenswear line developed as an independent brand by Emiko Uwagawa, originating from KATO`’s women’s line. While sharing KATO`’s interest in denim and materials, it is centered on the idea of clothing passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter, and expands its scope to proposals for women’s everyday wear, including shirts, pants, skirts, and dresses. In contrast to AAA+’s emphasis on materials and processing, 13 ARROW’s contemporary menswear, and Le Passe-temps Bleu’s activewear, it is a core line that presents KATO`’s worldview through women’s wardrobe staples and the context of generational inheritance.

A function-oriented derivative line launched by KATO` in 2009. The name “Bleu” refers to denim and indigo, the foundations of KATO`, while “Le Passe-temps” means hobby or leisure. Centered on cycling apparel such as cycling pants, the line incorporated three-dimensional patternmaking, ease of movement, and storage capacity, and expanded into clothing suited to use in the city and the mountains. Unlike KATO`’s main line of workwear and American casual clothing, AAA+’s material research, and 13 ARROW’s contemporary menswear, it is an active line that extends the brand’s approach to clothing into physical activity.

Launched for Fall/Winter 2011 as a sub-label that extracts and reconfigures basic models from KATO`'s collections. It retains elements of KATO`'s core denim and workwear while broadening its offerings to include dependable items that fit easily into everyday life, such as shirts, polo shirts, cut-and-sew tops, sweatshirts, and coats. Its features also include sizing that can be worn by all genders and an icon in the form of a bear patch. In contrast to AAA+'s premium materials and processing, GRANDMA MAMA DAUGHTER's offerings for women, 13 ARROW's contemporary menswear, and Le Passe-temps Bleu's functional clothing, it is an entry-level line that brings KATO`'s basic offerings to a broad audience.

A men’s offshoot line launched from KATO` for Fall/Winter 2013 and created by designer Yohei Suzuki. Its name was inspired by the 13 arrows depicted in the United States national emblem. With vintage clothing and military wear as its background, the line builds its collections through a contemporary approach. Through slim-fit pants, shirts, outerwear, and other pieces that differ from KATO`’s mainline focus on workwear and denim and AAA+’s pursuit of materials and processing, it is positioned as a line that adds contemporary men’s casualwear options to the brand family.