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BEGIN THE BIGI
MEN'S BIGI is a Japanese menswear brand. MEN'S BIGI Co., Ltd. was established in 1975, with Takeo Kikuchi serving as its representative and chief designer. Based on a British style rooted in history, the brand presents a modern British style that is continually updated, with a wardrobe of menswear that always feels new at its core. Alongside its main MEN'S BIGI line, it also offers proposals with distinct directions, such as DISTINCTION MEN’S BIGI.

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The brand presents a modern British style, based on a British style rooted in history and continually updated. It develops a wardrobe of menswear that always feels new.

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12 brands
Founded
1975-2026
1975 Sub-brand
MEN'S BIGI STYLE
Clothing

A derivative label that extends the brand's core direction exclusively for outlet sales

An original label for outlet sales that carries forward MEN'S BIGI's basic concept. Offici

An original label for outlet sales that carries forward MEN'S BIGI's basic concept. Official product information indicates that it offers items designed with tradition and functionality in mind, and that its sales channels are MEN'S BIGI OUTLET stores and e-commerce. Unlike the main MEN'S BIGI line and labels organized around different concepts, such as CROWDED CLOSET and FUSE, it serves to present the brand's basic direction in a different form through sales channels dedicated to outlets.

1998 Sub-brand
DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI
Clothing

A line that refreshes European classics for a mature audience

One of the three labels established by MEN'S BIGI in 1998, it was developed as the line re

One of the three labels established by MEN'S BIGI in 1998, it was developed as the line responsible for classic style and continued to make independent proposals after the labels were consolidated in 2006. It currently refreshes European style for a mature audience, proposing tailored looks from a European perspective distinct from the main MEN'S BIGI line, which is centered on British style. Compared with CROWDED CLOSET, which focuses on functionality and workwear, and FUSE, which incorporates functional materials into everyday clothing, it serves to bring classic dress into a contemporary context.

1998 Sub-brand
MEN'S BIGI SPIRO & PHILO
Clothing

Former business-casual line bridging work and everyday life

When MEN'S BIGI divided into a three-label structure in 1998, this label was established t

When MEN'S BIGI divided into a three-label structure in 1998, this label was established to cover business and casual wear. While RADMESS MEN'S BIGI focused on contemporary styles and DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI on classic styles, this label proposed both workwear and everyday wear. In 2006, it was integrated into MEN'S BIGI along with RADMESS MEN'S BIGI, ending its development as an independent label. In the current lineup, it is a historical offshoot label that indicates how MEN'S BIGI at the time differentiated its offerings by purpose and style.

1998 Sub-brand
RADMESS MEN'S BIGI
Clothing

A contemporary line from a period of brand reorganization

When MEN'S BIGI divided its label into three in 1998, this label was developed as its cont

When MEN'S BIGI divided its label into three in 1998, this label was developed as its contemporary line. Its role was distinct from DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI, which focused on classic styles, and MEN'S BIGI SPIRO & PHILO, which covered business and casual wear, and it handled contemporary menswear of the time. It was integrated into MEN'S BIGI in a 2006 reorganization, ending its development as an independent label. While the current MEN'S BIGI main line covers a broad wardrobe, this label is positioned historically as a line that represented a contemporary direction during the brand’s period of label differentiation.

2003 Sub-brand
BEN THE RODEO TAILOR
Clothing

A jeans line focused on adult everyday wear centered on denim

An original jeans brand launched by MEN'S BIGI in 2003 as a joint project with Wrangler. W

An original jeans brand launched by MEN'S BIGI in 2003 as a joint project with Wrangler. While MEN'S BIGI's main line offers a broad range of menswear against a British-inspired backdrop, this brand focuses on adult everyday wear centered on denim. Unlike ACTIVE TAILOR and CROWDED CLOSET, which handle tailored and business wear, it serves to expand a casual wardrobe starting with jeans. The official brand introduction also presents it as a line offering adult daily styles centered on denim.

2012 Sub-brand
CROWDED CLOSET
Clothing

A businesswear line that responds to diverse ways of working

Launched by MEN'S BIGI in 2012, this label centers on suits and businesswear. While the ma

Launched by MEN'S BIGI in 2012, this label centers on suits and businesswear. While the main line, rooted in British style, offers a broad range of menswear, this label focuses on the comfort and functionality of workwear and on meeting the needs of increasingly diverse ways of working. In addition to suits and coordinated sets, it offers combinations of jackets and trousers, shirts, ties, and other items, providing tailored clothing that can be worn from work to days off. It is a line focused on workwear, distinct from FUSE, which centers on casual everyday wear, and DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI, which presents European styles.

2015 Sub-brand
MEN'S BIGI THE CLASS
Clothing

A premium line emphasizing materials and tailoring

Introduced by MEN'S BIGI in 2015 as a premium line, it was positioned above the labels tha

Introduced by MEN'S BIGI in 2015 as a premium line, it was positioned above the labels that already existed at the time. Primarily targeting people in their 40s and 50s, it offered products emphasizing materials and construction while incorporating trend-consciousness and a sense of play without becoming overly conservative. Within its parent brand, which is grounded in British style, it took on a role that foregrounded material selection and tailoring. It was differentiated around its premium character from ESSENTIAL GARMENT MEN'S BIGI, which proposed everyday casualwear, and DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI, which updates European style for a mature audience.

2019 Sub-brand
MEN'S BIGI TOKYO
Clothing

A sporty casual line reflecting the atmosphere of Tokyo

A label derived from MEN'S BIGI, it proposes casual styles that bring a Tokyo sensibility

A label derived from MEN'S BIGI, it proposes casual styles that bring a Tokyo sensibility to sporty everyday wear. According to its official concept, it focuses on trend-conscious items and primarily targets people from their late 20s to late 30s. In contrast to the MEN'S BIGI main line and DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI, which center on British style and tailoring, it offers lightweight citywear and has also developed coordinated sets using functional and stretch materials. Unlike CROWDED CLOSET, which focuses primarily on business wear, it is a derivative line in the casualwear segment.

2021 Sub-brand
FUSE
Clothing

An everyday wear line featuring functional materials and contemporary silhouettes

This label was launched in 2021 by Toshiyuki Suzuki, director of MEN'S BIGI. Building on t

This label was launched in 2021 by Toshiyuki Suzuki, director of MEN'S BIGI. Building on the parent brand’s craftsmanship, it proposes urban daily wear that combines function and fashion. It incorporates sporty functional materials and relaxed silhouettes to offer clothing that is easy to wear every day. Unlike the main MEN'S BIGI line, which is centered on British style; CROWDED CLOSET, which focuses on business wear; and DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI, which offers European styles for a mature generation, this line is responsible for casual everyday wear with functional features.

2026 Sub-brand
Nowadays by MEN'S BIGI
Clothing

A women's everyday-wear brand expanding from outlet stores

In 2026, MEN'S BIGI launched the women's brand “Nowadays” for sale in outlet stores, begin

In 2026, MEN'S BIGI launched the women's brand “Nowadays” for sale in outlet stores, beginning to carry it in March of that year. According to the official announcement, the brand offers everyday clothing for adult women and is available at some MEN'S BIGI men's outlet stores. Its target retail spaces and customers differ from those of the main line, centered on men's British style, and the labels focused on businesswear, functionality, and denim. It serves to add women's wear to the group's outlet business. The brand is styled “Nowadays” in the official announcement.

- Sub-brand
ACTIVE TAILOR
Clothing

An on- and off-duty tailored line incorporating functionality

This is a tailored collection built on the tailoring developed by MEN'S BIGI, with contemp

This is a tailored collection built on the tailoring developed by MEN'S BIGI, with contemporary functional materials and added wearing comfort. Centered on suits and jackets, it offers clothing for both business and leisure, including products with features such as stretch, breathability, quick-drying performance, and easy care. In contrast to the main line, which offers a broad range of styles against a British-inspired background, this line is distinctly focused on practical tailored wear. It is distinguished from CROWDED CLOSET, which centers on suits and businesswear, by sharing a business-use focus while extending MEN'S BIGI's tailoring through functional features.

- Sub-brand
ESSENTIAL GARMENT MEN'S BIGI
Clothing

A timely casual line for private settings

A casual line within the MEN'S BIGI brand family, its official concept is “timely casual w

A casual line within the MEN'S BIGI brand family, its official concept is “timely casual wear.” While the core MEN'S BIGI line proposes a menswear wardrobe centered on British style, this line is characterized by its focus on clothing for enjoying freedom in private settings. Unlike DISTINCTION MEN'S BIGI, which proposes European styles for a mature generation, and CROWDED CLOSET, which centers on workwear, it is positioned within the brand family as a casual option for days off.

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