FUMITO GANRYU DOWN

After spending over a decade working with Japanese brand Comme des Garçons, FUMITO GANRYU stepped into the menswear spotlight to debut his eponymous label at Pitti Uomo 94. The Fukuoka-born designer first garnered notice while working under Junya Watanabe as a patternmaker. Ganryu himself was given the opportunity to design his own diffusion line for Comme des Garçons in 2007, later launching FUMITO GANRYU after building a supportive and loyal following during his decade-long stint with the label. Consistently celebrated for its unique ability to blend elements of streetwear and workwear, FUMITO GANRYU's forward-thinking casualwear is the result of a pointed emphasis on attention to detail. The designer looks to create clothing that caters to the twenty-first century while encouraging a relationship between nature and the city. Synthetic, technically charged fabrics stand alongside traditional Japanese methods of natural indigo-dyeing. FUMITO GANRYU menswear is challenging but wearable: Contemporary tropes are tooled with playful details to produce a finished product that is equal parts recognizable yet wholly unexpected, providing an alternative option to the modern menswear landscape.