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Brand profile
FDMTL
Tokyo denim brand known for boro patchwork and sashiko stitching on Japanese-made selvedge denim and indigo pieces.
TokyoOrigin
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about FDMTL
Boro patchwork is the signature
The house look is boro patchwork and sashiko stitching reworked onto selvedge denim, indigo shirting, outerwear and accessories rather than plain five-pocket jeans.
Made in Japan, sold worldwide
Production stays in Japan, with an Ebisu flagship in Tokyo, direct sales through fdmtl.com and heavy export to overseas stockists.
Started from a fit problem
Gaku Tsuyoshi launched the label in 2005 after failing to find jeans with the fits and washes he wanted, so cut and wash drive the range.
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Brand facts
FDMTL (short for "Fundamental") is a Tokyo denim label founded in 2005 by designer Gaku Tsuyoshi, who started the brand after failing to find jeans with the fits and washes he wanted. Everything is made in Japan, and the house signature is a modern reworking of boro patchwork and sashiko stitching applied to selvedge denim, indigo shirting, outerwear and accessories. It runs a flagship store in Ebisu, Shibuya, sells direct through fdmtl.com, shows at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, and exports heavily to overseas stockists.
- Founded
- 2005
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Streetwear
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