FDMTL Founder Gaku Tsuyoshi Expands on the Brand's Denim Direction and Upcoming Collaborations

Plus a look inside the creative’s Tokyo studio.

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FDMTL founder Gaku Tsuyoshi is just one of those designers extremely passionate about denim, and it shows in his finely-crafted pieces for the brand. Everything from the best indigo-dyeing techniques and boro inspirations are employed to ensure quality and durability. In this video by Heddels, Tsuyoshi goes in depth about why he started the label. Much of what he divulges comes from his love of fashion and wanting to create something truly unique and will go up in value as time passes. He also spills some information about past and future collaborations including pieces done with master-piece, Vans, and New Era.

This is a very insightful vid for denim enthusiasts, so watch the clip above.

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