Fashion brands — founded: 2008 · related keyword: Jackets

ASOBIO is a fashion brand founded in Milan, Italy, in 2008. It aims to offer Italian craftsmanship and timeless design at affordable prices, and primarily sells clothing such as jackets, dresses, and shirts, mainly through e-commerce. Its brand statement is “We believe luxury is for everyone,” and it is characterized by rapid delivery through direct online sales and international websites in multiple languages.

Berenice Homme is a menswear line launched for Fall/Winter 2008 by Berenice, a brand from Paris, France, under founder Frédéric Kleef. Centered on cashmere, it offered men’s ready-to-wear including pea coats, T-shirts, denim, and leather jackets, presenting elegant basics with a relaxed and chic feel. Berenice grew as a French brand characterized by high-quality materials and colors, as well as a wing motif on the back, and by 2010 was also expanding overseas alongside its womenswear and children’s lines. The men’s line is not found in the current official offerings and is treated as a discontinued line.

Circolo 1901 is an Italian fashion brand founded in 2008 by Gennaro Dargenio, who is from Barletta, Italy. Operated by S.G.L. s.r.l., the brand draws on expertise developed in the textile field. Starting with the “Easy Jacket,” tailored from sweatshirt fabric, its women’s and men’s collections focus on jackets, trousers, knitwear, and cut-and-sew garments. Its principles are “La semplicità è una questione di stile,” “Easy but not simple,” and “Proudly Authentic.” The brand is distributed in more than 25 countries worldwide.

DOLL OUTERWEAR is a snowboarding apparel brand that launched in South Korea in 2008. It develops trend-oriented snowboarding apparel that combines reasonable prices and functionality, with production centered on its own manufacturing. Its vision is “Designing Experiences for the Ride,” and it emphasizes functionality tested in the field and relationships with riders. Its products include jackets, pants, jumpsuits, sets, and accessories for men, women, and children.

ENGINEERED GARMENTS WORKADAY was introduced in New York in 2008 as a second line of Engineered Garments and is a wardrobe collection. Under designer Daiki Suzuki, it offers basic shirts, jackets, pants, and other pieces intended as everyday “uniforms,” based on functional details derived from workwear and US military uniforms. It emphasizes orthodox construction and durable material choices, presenting its pieces as staples that can be worn year-round.

GIANNETTO, also known as Giannetto Portofino, is a menswear brand based in Andria, Apulia, in southern Italy. It was launched in 2008 by Vincenzo Sansone, the son of Ricardo Sansone and his wife, Nunzia, who founded the shirt factory Camiceria Sanfort in 1979. Centered on the traditional techniques of Italian shirtmaking, the brand offers shirts as well as denim, flannel, jackets, and other items, and is characterized by Made in Italy production at its own facilities in Italy. It emphasizes an approach that updates tradition for the present and a Mediterranean sensibility rooted in southern Italy, and has expanded into overseas markets including Japan, the United States, and South Korea.

Gabicci Vintage is the vintage line of Gabicci, a British brand founded in London in 1973 by Jack Sofier and Alex Pyser. Established as a collection in 2008, it offers archive-based menswear including knitwear, knitted polo shirts, jersey, shirts, and jackets. Its designs draw on Italian styling and are rooted in connections to British music and youth cultures such as mods, Northern soul, rude boys, and reggae. It carries forward the gold “G” logo and attention to detail while reworking them as contemporary menswear.

JOEY FACTORY is a Japanese American casual brand launched by Union Trading in 2008. As an American casual line created by HOUSTON, a Japanese military and workwear brand, it offered shirts, jackets, pants, and other items for men. “JOEY” is a coined word combining “Join” and “Enjoy,” expressing the hope that clothing can connect people with joyful feelings and places. It is no longer listed on the operating company’s official brand list or official online store, and is now mainly found through the circulation of past products.

Mademoiselle DDP was a junior fashion line launched in 2008 as a spin-off of DDP, which was started by Didier Morreau and Laurent Caillet near Bordeaux, France. Targeting girls aged 8 to 18, it offered ready-to-wear items such as T-shirts, trousers, skirts, and jackets, and was characterized by a style based on the direction of DDP Woman with a rock influence. Mademoiselle DDP is not currently presented as an independent line on DDP’s official website and is positioned as part of DDP’s past offerings for women and juniors.

Max Mara The Cube (THE CUBE) was launched in 2008 as a collection combining outerwear and accessories. It is developed primarily around padded jackets and gilets, and was exhibited as a “cult object” at the Berlin Museum and at the Fashion and Technology exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. In addition, the new material “CAMELUXE,” created through an upcycling project, gives used materials a second life and pursues responsible fashion.

Naked & Famous Denim is a denim brand founded by Brandon Svarc in Montreal, Canada, in 2008. It offers men’s and women’s jeans, as well as denim-focused jackets, shirts, T-shirts, and leather accessories. It sources Japanese selvedge denim and cuts and sews its garments in Canada. The brand’s policy is “No washes. No distressing.” It emphasizes the material’s texture without adding unnecessary embellishments or treatments, and prioritizes investment in quality over advertising and celebrity endorsements.

Taylor Stitch is an American apparel and lifestyle brand founded in San Francisco, United States, in 2008 by Michael Maher, Barrett Purdum, and Michael Armenta. Starting with custom shirts, it has expanded its range around shirts to include chinos, denim, jackets, knitwear, accessories, and more. Guided by its official slogan, “Responsibly Built For The Long Haul,” the brand prioritizes making products designed for long-term wear and responsible production, including materials sourcing, manufacturing, repair, and reuse. With “To Protect Wild, Forever” as its guiding principle, it conducts its business with a focus on durability and reducing environmental impact.

Alife & Kickin is a German streetwear brand founded in 2008 by Nico Jakob and Mira Jakob. It offers jackets, sweatshirts, tops, bottoms, and other items for men and women. The brand emphasizes quality, sustainability, and attention to detail, and aims to connect contemporary streetwear with responsibility toward people and nature. Making sustainable fashion accessible is also a mission it has pursued since its founding.

blackmeans BASIC LINE is one of the line categories presented under “COLLECTION” on the official website of the Japanese leather brand blackmeans. The parent brand blackmeans began its activities in Fall/Winter 2008 and pursues product-making informed by elements such as punk and motorcycling. BASIC LINE continues to be offered at retailers as “blackmeans BASIC LINE,” focusing on basic leatherwear such as biker jackets.