Brand profile
YLÈVE
Tokyo label by Reiko Taguchi making gender-neutral, Japan-made wardrobe staples built on fabric quality, relaxed silhouettes and tailoring.
TokyoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about YLÈVE
Womenswear house that added men later
Reiko Taguchi launched YLEVE as womenswear in 2018 and only added menswear for spring/summer 2022; it now sells as gender-neutral ready-to-wear.
Original fabrics, made in Japan
Collections are built largely on fabrics developed for the label and produced in Japan, with shirting generally landing around $200-400.
Workwear references, relaxed and quiet
Workwear, military and classic tailoring cues get filtered into loose shirting, outerwear, knitwear and denim rather than reproduced literally.
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Brand facts
YLÈVE is a Tokyo label founded in 2018 by designer Reiko Taguchi, who previously worked as an in-house designer for Japanese select shops. It began as womenswear and added menswear for spring/summer 2022, and is now presented as gender-neutral ready-to-wear. Collections prioritize material quality, silhouette and tailoring, filtering workwear, military and classic tailoring references into relaxed shirting, outerwear, knitwear and denim. Pieces use largely original fabrics and are made in Japan. Distribution includes Namu Shop, SSENSE and Beams, with shirting typically around $200-400.
- Founded
- 2018
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Jeans $206–$230 · Bottoms $425–$515
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage