Brand profile
Healthknit
American-born 1900 knitwear label, relaunched and now run from Tokyo, making waffle thermals, henleys, tees and loopwheel sweat basics.
TokyoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Healthknit
An American label now Japanese
Founded in the US in 1900 for cotton underwear and military-issue basics, it faded stateside and was relaunched in Japan, where Tokyo's Healthknit Brands now runs it.
Thermals are the core product
Raschel and honeycomb waffle thermals, henleys, loopwheel sweats and border-stripe jerseys make up most of the range rather than seasonal fashion pieces.
Made in Japan under $100
Most tees and thermals stay below $100 despite Japanese production, and they reach Western shops through Japanese wholesale rather than direct retail.
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If you like Healthknit
84% matchBuck Mason
US-made heavyweight tees and henleys, same knit focus
What changes: Denim and outerwear-led full wardrobe, higher price
78% matchBeams Plus
Tokyo take on vintage American thermals and sweats
What changes: Broader Ivy/workwear collections at higher prices
68% matchTaylor Stitch
Durable henleys and waffle knits with workwear leaning
What changes: Heavier utility fabrics, more outerwear, pricier
66% matchUniqlo
Japanese mass-market thermals and cotton basics
What changes: No heritage story, synthetic tech fabrics, cheaper
Brand facts
Healthknit is a heritage knitwear label founded in the United States in 1900, known for cotton underwear, T-shirts, henleys and waffle thermals supplied to civilians and the military. After fading stateside, it was relaunched in Japan and is now run by Tokyo-based Healthknit Brands Co., Ltd. Collections center on raschel and honeycomb thermals, loopwheel sweats, border-stripe jerseys and Made-in-Japan basics, with an urban-outdoor extension covering bags and socks. Most tees and thermals sell under $100, and product reaches Western stockists through Japanese wholesale.
- Founded
- 1900
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- T-shirts $49–$70 · Hoodies $67–$81 · Socks underwear $21–$35
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary