Why it belongs in ORBIS
Tokyo motorcycle-Americana label founded in 2005 by Masaki Egawa; garments are made entirely in Japan, including its 'Dirt Denim' fabric woven on old power looms in Ibara, Okayama, sold from the Trophy General Store in Shibuya.
Trophy Clothing is a Tokyo motorcycle-and-workwear label founded in 2005 by designer Masaki Egawa, who draws on classic motorcycle culture and vintage American workwear and is a member of the Tokyo Indians riding/design collective. All Trophy garments are made in Japan. The brand's signature material is 'Dirt Denim,' a low-tension fabric woven on old-style power looms in Ibara, a denim-producing city in Okayama Prefecture; it appears across trousers, chambray shirts and staples such as the 40's Civilian Trousers. The brand operates its retail and workshop space, Trophy General Store, in Shibuya, Tokyo.