78% matchWTAPS
Japanese design codes cut into heavy woven workwear
What changes: Military rather than folk/kimono references, higher price
Brand profile
Prospective Flow
LA label from three Japanese brothers reworking haori and folk detailing into Japanese-denim menswear, made in California.
Los AngelesOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
4 brands like Prospective Flow like WTAPS, Roark Revival, Publish Brand →
What to know about Prospective Flow
Japanese silhouettes, LA construction
Haori jackets, kimono-style layering and folk detailing get redrawn as casual Los Angeles clothing, cut and sewn in California rather than imported.
Family-run, designer and production together
Founded in 2009 by three Muramatsu brothers, with Yusuke designing and Daisuke and Kensuke running business and production in-house.
Japanese fabric, treated hardware
Collections lean on Japanese denim and wovens, custom hardware and finishes like wax-washed indigo, which is where the mid-tier prices go.
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Brand facts
Prospective Flow is a Los Angeles menswear label founded in 2009 by three Japanese brothers, Kensuke, Daisuke and Yusuke Muramatsu, with Yusuke designing and Daisuke and Kensuke handling business and production. The brand describes its aesthetic as ancient-modern Japanese, translating haori jackets, kimono-derived layering and folk detailing into casual LA silhouettes. Collections use Japanese denim and woven fabrics, custom hardware and treatments such as wax-washed indigo, cut and sewn in California. It operates a San Pedro showroom and sells direct online plus through boutiques including Kiriko and Tortoise General Store.
- Founded
- 2009
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Trousers $195–$205 · Shirts $96–$135 · Jackets $205–$242
- Focus
- Menswear
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Streetwear