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Mastermind
StyleStreetwearPunk / Grunge / GothQuiet luxury
Known forHoodies & sweatshirtsT-shirts & graphic tees
mastermind JAPAN is a Tokyo label founded in 1997 by Masaaki Homma, a former Yohji Yamamoto employee who launched during Tokyo Fashion Week without formal fashion training. It builds jet-black, punk-leaning menswear around a skull-and-crossbones motif: graphic tees, hoodies, leather and technical outerwear, denim and sneakers, produced in Japan with tags naming the makers. Homma closed the line in 2013 and revived it, adding the globally distributed diffusion line mastermind WORLD in 2017. Recent partners include Dickies (FW25), Zero Halliburton, Vans Vault and adidas Originals.
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How Mastermind fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | regular to slightly relaxed, with heavier loopback pieces reading boxier | regular, sometimes a touch short in the hem | Size up one for a comfortable layering fit; stay true to size only if you like a compact hoodie. | medium |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | slim through chest and waist | regular | Size up one from your usual shirt size for a normal, non-clinging fit. | low |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | slim to tapered, occasionally wide-leg on newer technical pieces | regular | Size up one if you prefer room through the thigh and seat. | low |
| Jeans & denim | slightly small | slim to straight, Japanese-denim cut | regular to long inseam, often intended to be cuffed | Consider one size up in the waist if between sizes, and expect a slim leg. | low |
| Jackets | runs small | slim, fashion-cut shoulders and chest on leather and technical outerwear | regular to slightly cropped | Size up one, and check shoulder and bicep room if you plan to layer a hoodie underneath. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | slim to regular; some recent graphic tees are deliberately boxy | slightly short in body and sleeve | Take one size up from your usual tee size unless you specifically want a cropped, close fit. | medium |
Does Mastermind run big or small?
Mastermind runs small. Size up one from your usual US/EU size, especially on mastermind JAPAN main-line pieces, and consider two sizes up if you want an oversized look. Most shoppers report Japanese sizing that runs roughly one size smaller than US/EU equivalents, with mastermind WORLD sitting slightly closer to international sizing than the main JAPAN line.
How does Mastermind fit?
Most shoppers report Japanese sizing that runs roughly one size smaller than US/EU equivalents, with mastermind WORLD sitting slightly closer to international sizing than the main JAPAN line. Overall shape: generally slim to regular through the body, with newer mastermind WORLD graphic pieces cut boxier and more relaxed.
How do Mastermind hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Mastermind hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up one for a comfortable layering fit; stay true to size only if you like a compact hoodie. Shape: regular to slightly relaxed, with heavier loopback pieces reading boxier.
How do Mastermind shirts & overshirts fit?
Mastermind shirts & overshirts runs small. Size up one from your usual shirt size for a normal, non-clinging fit. Shape: slim through chest and waist.
How do Mastermind trousers & pants fit?
Mastermind trousers & pants fits slightly small. Size up one if you prefer room through the thigh and seat. Shape: slim to tapered, occasionally wide-leg on newer technical pieces.
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