Fashion brands — founded: 2016 · related keyword: Functional clothing

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Encourage Movement.

A brand that brings together design sensibility and techniques cultivated through a history of shoemaking.

A dedicated surfer, Antonin designs with a focus on the body, its energy and movement.

#FITSBODYANDMIND

URBAN & FEMININE

BETTER THAN LIFE is a functional training wear brand established in Korea in 2016. Its CEO, Lee Dong-hoon, draws on his own experience with exercise and awareness of related challenges to offer apparel centered on slimming sweat suits (sauna suits) designed to promote perspiration. For its signature product, the “Booster Suit,” the company manages everything in-house, from research and development of functional materials to design and production. It currently offers men’s and women’s sweat suits as well as sportswear such as jackets, pants, hoodies, bra tops, and leggings, and has established a sales track record in Korea’s sweat suit market.

Putting into practice the creation of a brighter future through sustainable clothing production.

Grow bold!

We focus on creating versatile and functional designs – from everyday essentials to athleisure wear – without compromising on quality, comfort, or style.

Ben Sherman Function is a men’s lifestyle product line launched in 2016, derived from Ben Sherman, which was founded in 1963 in Brighton, England, by Ben Sherman (Arthur Benjamin Sugarman). It offered shirts, tops, trousers, outerwear, shoes, hats, and other products, incorporating functional materials and practical details to provide clothing suited to urban men’s everyday exercise and weekend outings. The line expanded Ben Sherman’s British mod-inspired menswear into functional and casual uses, but it can no longer be found in the brand’s current official collections and has been discontinued.

Products with a sense of “Riolity”.

CHIMI is all about seeing the world differently. It’s a movement of freedom, empowerment and ease.

COLUMBIA BLACK LABEL is an urban line from Columbia launched in 2016 by Columbia Sportswear Japan as a Japan-exclusive line for town use. Built on the functionality Columbia has developed over many years, it is centered on refined designs suited to urban life and is aimed at modern city dwellers who move between business and casual settings. It is officially presented as a line that comfortably supports the everyday lives of city dwellers, and is currently also available in Korea.

THE LEADING EDGE

Camino is a footwear line introduced in 2016 by harlan + holden, a fashion brand from Manila, Philippines. Founded by Emmanuel Pineda, harlan + holden follows the principle of “creating time for people to spend on what matters.” Camino is a laceless slip-on designed around lightness, comfort, and ease of wear, and was launched as the brand’s first unisex product. Its name derives from the Spanish pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago. The design features a memory foam construction and functionality suited to travel and long walks.

DESIRE - UNIQUENESS

A line that presents as β versions the ideas generated through experimental approaches and a rigorous exploration of materials

Run the Earth

A mixture of old and new, traditional and technical, Classic and modern.

FITNESS CULTURE MAKETH MAN.

FITNESS CULTURE MAKETH MAN.

Everyday Motion

Full-time art dealer, part-time backpack seller

From a leather goods brand to a fashion brand

By approaching outerwear as a space for technical experimentation, self-expression and contemporary design.

My style!

My Jam!

Good-quality, affordable jeans

Discover new excitement

The mindset: shoes that evoke the freedom to travel light but far, that are special but not precious. A design integrity: the meeting points between functionality and beauty, movement and elegance. Style out of necessity: unique elevated details, conceived beyond fashion, to offer confidence, luxury, comfort and spontaneity. Craftsmanship: hand-finished in Italy by artisans, products that are built to last, to be sustainable and collectible. Inspiration: a collage of memories, art, culture, design and film, the tension between newness and nostalgia, the curiosity of collaborations and discovery.

a mother : a woman : a litta glitta

For men who enjoy life

Amplify the culture of sports

GET YOU READY FOR SUNSHINE

The world's only pants brand specializing in elastic-waist pants

Adult wear, elevated

RAVER is a Korean riding gear brand that has been active since 2016. It plans and produces its own products to support riding motorcycles and bicycles, expanding its product range from motorcycle accessories and miscellaneous goods into clothing. Its offerings include winter handlebar covers (hand muffs), winter gloves, and riding wear, as well as functional gear for riders.

THE FUTURE OF DENIM

Redefining the concept of eyewear beyond functionality and presenting it as a tool for artistic self-expression.

Be captivated by every day, bring surprises to life, for the one and only you in the world.

BECOME A PART OF THE PACK

URBAN RESEARCH ROSSO MEN is a men's fashion line launched in November 2016 by Japan's Urban Research Co., Ltd. It primarily targets mature men, particularly those around their 40s, and offers realistic everyday clothing that incorporates current trends, drawing on military and American casual styles. Initially, it was sold mainly through ZOZOTOWN, with collections developed using digital marketing expertise and a wardrobe spanning outerwear, tops, and pants. It is now the men's label of URBAN RESEARCH ROSSO, offering clothing that emphasizes practicality and functionality.

Supporting businesspeople with the highest functionality and performance

Create practical items that do not make an excessive statement, based on the feelings and sensibilities perceived in the context of the times.

A special piece chosen by a mother for her beloved daughter