Le Passe-temps Bleu was a Japanese cyclewear line derived from KATO`, the label by designer Hiroshi Kato, and launched in earnest in 2009. Centered on pants, jackets, and down garments designed for cycling, it offered clothing with functionality and style for wear in the city and mountains. Its official concept was “Play, relax, functionality.” Combining “Bleu,” referring to denim and indigo, with KATO`’s distinctive sense of playfulness, the line was presented as Kato’s own playful clothing. It is not listed as a separate line in current official online stores or lookbooks, and is considered to have ended.
Concept
Play, relax, functionality. “Le passe-temps” means a hobby, pastime, or spending time doing what one enjoys, while “Bleu” is the name of a color representing denim and indigo, keywords for KATO`. “Le Passe-temps Bleu,” combining the two, is designer Kato’s own playful clothing, bringing together functionality and KATO`’s distinctive sense of playfulness.