FDMTL Workshop Visit in Meguro, Tokyo

FDMTL Clothing, always Made in Japan

Owner and Creative Director of FDMTL Clothing, Gaku Tsuyoshi, outside his storefront on Meguro-dori in Meguro, Tokyo

The Flagship FDMTL store is called CATII Tokyo

While the FDMTL brand has Raw Sanforized versions of all their jeans, they have always been particulary interested and creative with the distressing process

A little preview of the bottoms on offer at the workshop/store

Some options of Selvedge denim to pick between for the FDMTL Custom Bespoke program, produced on-site at the workshop

More options for building out your own jeans with the Custom Bespoke program by FDMTL

1950s Singer buttonhole making machine, a machine so inefficient that this is the first time we have actually come across anyone using this piece of history in production

The Singer in action, this little guy has an astounding loom chatter

Another step in the production process

This little vintage machine creates the highly sought after belt loops

This FDMTL Type 2 Denim Jacket started out raw, and was worn by owner, Gaku san, for year before retiring it for display in the store

Money shot of the well worn piece

What we love most - a solid pair of Raw Selvedge denim

Some examples of distressed pieces from FDMTL's most recent collection

What owner, Gaku san, can be seen most recently in - from the FDMTL collection

A close up of the meticulous stitch work on this distressed piece

Adorable piece - on display, but not for sale!

Accessories creatively on display in store