KELEN is a Japanese fashion brand launched in 2005. It is developed by bishop,Inc in Osaka, with the menswear line launched in 2005 and the womenswear line in 2010. The brand name derives from “外連,” a term used in kabuki and other contexts. With pants at its core, the brand pursues original craftsmanship based on workwear, military, and vintage elements, drawing on traditional techniques, details, and silhouettes. It proposes new standards unbound by conventional ideas, and also offers a derivative basic line in menswear. Womenswear is designed as clothing that fits into everyday life, expressing a sense of “now” through materials and silhouettes.
Concept
Understanding and respecting tradition while remaining free of conventional ideas, and continuing to create new and original work.