Finest quality clothing becoms polished with wear.
"FDMTL" mainly produces denimn garments, which are made in Japan, the worldwide manufacturing capital for denim. Those uncompromising products are carefully crafted with incredible attention to detail that is difficult to achieve through mass production methods.
About Indigo
Indigo is a dye that changes its color over time, and it is used to dye various fabrics ranging from gauze to denim. Many of FDMTL's collections incorporate indigo fabrics. As you wear the garments and go through experiences together, influenced by your body shape and habits, it will undergo remarkably diverse changes, much like a living organism. It will transform into an irreplaceable and unique product that is truly yours.
About Denim
As a fabric, denim is highly durable and can be worn for a long time, making it an industrial product that lasts. When newly produced, the fabric is a deep indigo color, with a somewhat inert and pasted state. Each pair of jeans from FDMTL, released in limited quantities, undergoes an incredible number of processes. To avoid an unbalanced and unnatural appearance, the creation process begins by setting concepts such as the occupation, location, and era of the person who would wear the denim. Each applied process has a reason behind it, resulting in a depth-filled expression reminiscent of vintage jeans, going beyond mere design.
About
Brand History
2005 | FDMTL<Fundamental> was established. |
2009 | The first store opened in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. |
2013 | Started showcasing its collection at fashion weeks, including Pitti Immagine Uomo (Florence, Italy), MAN (Paris, France), and BREAD & BUTTER (Berlin, Germany). |
2014 | White Milano (Milan, Italy) and Liberty Fair (New York, USA). |
Selected as one of the "10 Brands to Know in Japan" by web media Complex. | |
2015 | Selected as one of the "12 Most Outstanding Brands at NY Market Week" by web media LSELECTISM. |
Presented works at Jacket Required (London, UK). | |
Selected as one of the "27 Products to Know at Jacket Requred London Exhibition" by GQ Magazine UK. | |
2016 | Released a collaboration sneaker with VANS in Japan. |
2018 | Held the exhibition "Boro and Replicas" in Paris, France. |
Relocated the flagship store to Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan. | |
Held the exhibition "Boro and Replicas" in Tokyo. | |
2019 | Held the exhibition "Boro and Replicas" in Shenzhen, China. |
Opened a store in Shibuya PARCO. | |
Opened a pop-up store with Disney in Hong Kong. | |
2020 | Held the brand's first virtual exhibition. |
Released a collaboration sneaker, A collaboratoin sneaker "2002R," with NEW BALANCE released in Japan and China. | |
2021 | A collaboratoin sneaker with VANS released worldwide. |
2022 | Released outdoor collections with HELINOX, DANNER, and HEIMPLANET. |