The latest arrivals from Studio D'Artisan and Samurai Jeans

"Goryōkaku" (五稜郭) - or "Five-Point Fort" in Hakodate is the site of what is regarded as the last major battle in the Boshin War, prior to the completion of the Meiji Restoration in 1869. Based in Hokkaido, the "Ezo Republic" comprised of the final armies and leaders of the Tokugawa Shogunate, of which the remaining members of the Shinsengumi were part of. Ferocious fighting took place over a week with the majority of the revolutionary force either being killed or captured in the final stand.

Closing the final chapter of the Shinsengumi story, the final release in Samurai's limited series features the 18oz. extra-Slubby "Makoto" Selvedge fabric that was created from scratch, just like the grassroots formation of the Shinsengumi. The eye-catching shade of blue and red seen in the Selvedge ID was carefully selected by Samurai to pay homage to the instantly recognizable light-capri blue (浅葱色, Asagi-iro) haori that the Shinsengumi donned on top of their battle regalia. The red color is symbolic of the red "Makoto" battle standard that was carried into battle.

Just looking at these evokes a wonderful feeling of warmth, and that's before wearing the heavyweight flannel fabric!

With impeccable timing just as Winter's cold embrace takes over, SDA have created a beautiful trio of check flannels with each pattern featuring the perfect contrasting hues to compliment the bold color scheme that the Osaka OG's have opted for.

Styled like a classic work shirt, the unbeatable detailing plus killer price point makes this piece a contender for the season’s insta-cop. Knowing their no-cutting-corners attitude, the rugged construction of each shirt is unmatched and will no doubt stand the test of time.

We promise we're not going crazy, but we're pretty sure we heard these shirts whispering "faaaaade meee"when we first unpacked them. What's not to love though, the rope-dyed indigo nature of these is the perfect pairing with SDA's latest venture into Jacquard.

Somewhat subtle at first, each pattern is like a hidden treasure waiting to be revealed as they fade over time. Completing these stellar pieces is the Selvedge featured on the side gussets, sitting right next to the chainstitch runoff of the side seams.