Kapital (fashion brand)

KAPITAL
Company typePrivate
IndustryFashion
FoundedMarch, 1985
FounderToshikiyo Hirata
HeadquartersKurashiki, ,
Number of locations
13
Key people
Toshikiyo Hirata
Kiro Hirata
ProductsDenim, clothing
BrandsKapital
Kountry
Websitekapital.jp

Kapital, often stylized as KAPITAL, is a Japanese fashion brand specializing in denim and clothing from traditional textiles and patchwork methods, founded in 1985 by Toshikiyo Hirata.[1][2]

The clothing brand is renowned for its denim, workwear, and Americana-inspired garments, and has developed a cult following for its eclectic and handicraft work and limited-production denim.[3][4][5]

Kapital operates 13 stores across Japan, and is sold in select retailers globally.[6] Clothing is produced across 4 sewing factories and 1 dyeing factory.[7]

  1. ^ Princen, Gill. "KAPITAL Founder Toshikiyo Hirata Passed Away". Yokogao.
  2. ^ "KAPITAL". www.kapital.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  3. ^ James (2018-05-05). "Kapital - History, Philosophy, and Iconic Products". Heddels. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. ^ "Kapital: Past Meets Present in Japan's Iconic Cult Brand | GOAT". www.goat.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  5. ^ Owusu-Frimpong, Jason (2021-06-12). "KAPITAL IS AT THE CENTRE OF TODAY'S CULTURE, HERE'S WHY". CULTED. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  6. ^ "Shop List". www.kapital.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  7. ^ "Company Profile". www.kapital.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-25.