FOUNDOUR/Foundour/T/C Twill Zip-Up Blouson

FOUNDOUR/T/C TWILL ZIP UP BLOUSON

There is a British brand famous for its balmacaan coats.

While primarily designing long coats, this item references a version arranged in a shorter length with the same construction. The theme is exploring what it would be like if it were made in a more American, mainstream style.

The fabric is a twill made of cotton and polyester, commonly used in workwear, and has been washed and air-dried, resulting in a slightly firmer finish. It has a pleasantly cheap quality, yet it still embodies the elegance characteristic of gentlemen's clothing.

At first glance, it resembles a drizzler, but when worn, it gives a strange sensation of wearing a coat.

Crafted with a single sleeve, it naturally creates a soft and gentle silhouette, and there are many highlights such as the chin strap, the hidden placket, and the box pocket specifications.

Since it is suggested as a set-up, please also consider picking up the matching pants.

Keiji Kaneko

・POLYESTER 65% COTTON 35%
・Made in Japan

FOUNDOUR

Keiji Kaneko, who has been active as a fashion buyer for many years, starts "FOUNDOUR" together with vintage director Shinpei Kawada. They pick up items of interest from past archives centered on vintage, expand ideas for clothing creation, and bring them to life with the best team, including pattern makers and factories. The brand name is derived from the combination of the words "FOUND = to discover" and "OUR = team".
What FOUNDOUR creates is not merely a replica of vintage items. To borrow Kaneko's words, it aims to be "clothes that discover the story of styling." Surrounded by high-quality clothing daily, Kaneko mentions that a mainstream style has unconsciously formed within him, and his ideas about styling have become rigid. However, the joy of fashion should lie in combining clothes with different purposes and origins, weaving one's own story into them. Returning to that origin, they create clothes that can serve as a "break" that can be paired with good clothing such as vintage and maison brands.
For example, even a seemingly ordinary broadcloth shirt can be paired seamlessly with good clothing by giving reason to its pattern, details, and sewing, allowing each piece to enhance the others. Utilizing the aesthetic sense cultivated as a buyer, they seek out "clothes you want to wear now," delve into the context of items, and find reasons for clothing creation. They propose in a way that allows for the rediscovery of the joy of fashion.