F.I.L.

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—01. A balance between new and tradition.
—02. F.I.L., Kyoto.

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Visvim is without doubt one of the most amazing brands of our time. From the beautiful product to the branding to their unforgettable retail experience, the Japanese label has created something truly unique. Hiroki Nakamura really has an eye for detail far beyond the stitching in a shirt or the leather on his shoes. His vision for his brand is showcased beautifully in these photos of the Kyoto and Tokyo F.I.L. stores. The balance of new, vintage, rugged, slick and the general color palette is perfect. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't partially influenced by Visvim when we created our shop, and I'd also be lying if I said this sort of execution was easy.

—Visvim.tv

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Tokyo, Japan

The INVENTORY team have just woken up in Tokyo after flights coming in from Vancouver and London. Simon, Owen and myself (Ryan) are here for 8 days of exploring, interviews and meetings. We've got an exciting list of things to do including interviews with White Mountaineering and BEAMS in our first few days. We wanted to apologize for a little bit slower than usual action on the Updates, but we will try to keep everyone updated on the shops we visit, products we see and places we go to. We have a laundry list of stores to see but if anybody has recommendations to add to the list, or good restaurants to try, feel free to leave comments. The response has been great regarding our first printed issue as well. They are flying out of the Stockroom so far, and we are adding more stockists to the list each day. More updates on that on our return. Thanks, –Inventory Team

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Porter Classic

I don't know why but I love these kind of obscure, asymmetrical garments. They remind me of some sort of hard labourer from the '20s, a good look in my opinion. This sweater/jacket/shirt from Porter Classic, is especially patchy and different, but good.  From this single photo I don't really know what to call this piece but it certainly looks as though it has plenty of uses. It'd look good as a shirt done all the way up over a tee, as a light jacket over a button-up with a vest or sweater, or maybe even as a sport coat with shirt and tie. Porter Classic is a new line by Katsuyuki Yoshida (of Yoshida & Co. fame) and his son Leo. As well it is a small shop specializing in vintage clothing and antique luggage. The shop is a unique space located underneath train tracks in Tokyo's Ginza district, an area famous for it's high end department stores and luxury flagship stores. via CadmusFamily

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