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) is founded.
2009 Opens first flagship store in Meguro, Tokyo.
2012 Flagship store relocates to Meguro-dori.
2013 Presents at trade shows Pitti Immagine Uomo (Florence, Italy), MAN (Paris, France), and BREAD & BUTTER (Berlin, Germany).
2014 Selected as one of "10 Japanese Brands You Need to Know" by web media Complex.
Presents at White Milano (Milan, Italy) and Liberty Fair (New York, USA).
2015 Selected as "27 Items to Know at Jacket Required London" by GQ Magazine UK.
Selected as "12 Most Standout Brands at NY Market Week" by web media SELECTISM.
Presents at Liberty Fair (New York, USA), Capsule (Paris, France), and Jacket Required (London, UK).
2016 Releases Japan-exclusive collaboration sneakers with VANS.
2018 Holds exhibition "Boro and Replica" in Paris, France.
Flagship store relocates to Ebisu, Tokyo.
Holds exhibition "Boro and Replica" at Omotesando Hills.
Hosts "Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary" pop-up event in Hong Kong.
2019 Designs limited edition products commemorating the 130th anniversary of Lee Jeans.
Holds "Boro and Replica" exhibition in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China.
Hosts "Toy Story 4" pop-up event in Hong Kong.
Opens limited-time store at Shibuya PARCO. (Closed September 2020)
2020 Releases Japan & China-exclusive triple collaboration sneaker "2002R" with NEW BALANCE and Chinese shop COSTS.
Holds a 3D virtual exhibition in cooperation with Kita Noh Theater as a new form of trade show during COVID-19.
2021 Creates collaboration sneakers with VANS for a worldwide release.
2022 Releases collaboration collection with LATENCY, the brand of Ene Kawatani.
Releases outdoor collection with HELINOX and HEIMPLANET.
Runs FDMTLxSNOOPY campaign at all 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong and Macau.
2023 Creates a setup commemorating the 150th anniversary of Levi's 501 for an event at the Shanghai Levi's Space.
Releases collaboration collection with Doraemon as a Japan-exclusive.
Releases collaboration collection with Hong Kong Disneyland exclusively in the park.
2024 Celebrates the brand's 20th anniversary with its first-ever runway show performed live by the band apart.
2025 Releases collaboration collection with Astro Boy exclusively at Osaka Expo 2025.
Holds 25AW runway show performed live by fox capture plan.
Presents 26SS runway show performed live by ichikoro on the official Tokyo Fashion Week schedule.
2026 Presents 26AW runway show performed live by composer Kenji Kawai on the official Tokyo Fashion Week schedule.