Gram Shoes, Stockholm

Technical and material-driven shoes, made in Hong Kong and designed by three Swedes

Swedish footwear label, Gram has been quietly yet persistently gathering a cult following since its arrival in 2005. It’s the creative outlet of designer Hong Kong-based Alexis Holm, Johan Larsson and their cohort, Anna Stenvi. The shoes themselves are a rare breed of creativity and technical inquisitiveness, married to superior quality of construction, enabled by Gram’s in-house research and development work. Recently, Holm made a …

Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko

The Portland-based duo introduce a line of silk-lined ties inspired by a grandfather's style

As we’ve seen in previous products from the Portland-based project of co-founders Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka, Kiriko holds a deeply personal connection to each of the pieces that they create. Take for example, the new Kazuyuki line of ties, which was named after Yanagihara’s grandfather, Thomas Kazuyuki Yanagihara. The new collection was inspired by a vintage tie found in Yanagihara’s grandfather’s closet. Using the …

Epaulet’s Kamigata Farmer Jacket

The New York boutique introduces a modern take on traditional Japanese workwear

A running joke in menswear for some time now is that Japan does Americana better than the Yanks. And oftentimes it’s true. Now flip the concept on its head, add in esteemed boutique Epaulet New York, and the result is the new EPLA Kamigata Jacket, a rare instance of American designers interpreting classic Japanese workwear—and with impressive results. Based on the noragi—a traditional Japanese farmer’s …