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SOUTH2 WEST8
Hokkaido outdoor label from Japan's NEPENTHES group, translating tenkara fly-fishing gear into printed, city-ready technical apparel.
SapporoOrigin
Gorpcore / OutdoorStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about SOUTH2 WEST8
Tenkara fishing is the design brief
Collections start from traditional Japanese fly fishing — waders, rods and vests — then translate into mesh shirts, belted pants and bucket hats you can wear in the city.
Part of the Nepenthes family
It sits in the same Japanese group as Needles and Engineered Garments, and reaches shoppers mainly through Nepenthes stores rather than broad wholesale.
Camouflage and tie-dye do the talking
The label leans on signature camo and tie-dye prints, so pieces read as graphic outdoor gear rather than plain technical clothing.
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Brand facts
SOUTH2 WEST8 is a Hokkaido-based outdoor label within Japan's NEPENTHES group, home to Needles and Engineered Garments. Started by Kaname Nagaoka as the Nepenthes Sapporo shop, it takes its name from the store's street address and launched as a brand in 2003. Collections revolve around tenkara, traditional Japanese fly fishing, pairing technical waders, rods and vests with city-ready mesh shirts, belted pants and bucket hats in signature camouflage and tie-dye prints. Kento Miura currently directs the line, which remains independently owned and distributed through Nepenthes stores worldwide.
- Founded
- 2003
- Origin
- Sapporo, Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Gorpcore / Outdoor, Workwear / Heritage
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