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Nepenthes

Nepenthes

Japanese Fashion Collective

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Industries
Streetwear
Founded 1988
Headquarters New York, NY, United States

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NEPENTHES is a Japanese fashion brand, founded by Keizo Shimizu, in 1988. The collective began to create its own fashion labels with Daiki Suzuki’s cult brand Engineered Garments, with his direction, NEPENTHES has been manifested in brands Needles, South2 West8, and Sonic Labs. While collaborating with other brands such as Vans and Brain Dead.
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NEEDLES Drops Geta Sandals & Tabi Socks for Spring/Summer 2018
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NEEDLES Drops Geta Sandals & Tabi Socks for Spring/Summer 2018

Japanese heritage clothing reimagined.
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Engineered Garments & Timberland Unite on Workwear-Inspired Release
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Engineered Garments & Timberland Unite on Workwear-Inspired Release

A mid-height take on the classic boot.
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NEEDLES Taps VELVET for Exclusive Loungewear Collaboration
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NEEDLES Taps VELVET for Exclusive Loungewear Collaboration

Lush lamé and velvet accents elevate a trackpant and tee.
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South2 West8 Elevates Exploration Styles for Fall/Winter 2018
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South2 West8 Elevates Exploration Styles for Fall/Winter 2018

Spotlighting a vibrant mix of patterns.
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A Closer Look at AWGE's Tracksuit Collaboration With NEEDLES
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A Closer Look at AWGE's Tracksuit Collaboration With NEEDLES

Time to upgrade your loungewear.
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SUICOKE Teams Up With Nepenthes Purple Label For Collaborative Cita Sandal
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SUICOKE Teams Up With Nepenthes Purple Label For Collaborative Cita Sandal

The second collaboration the two brands have done together recently.
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Nepenthes New York & SUICOKE Drop Limited-Edition Miura Slides
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Nepenthes New York & SUICOKE Drop Limited-Edition Miura Slides

A surprise collab between two cult favorites.
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NEEDLES' New Velvet Track Suits for Spring/Summer 2018
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NEEDLES' New Velvet Track Suits for Spring/Summer 2018

Luxe and comfy.
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NEPENTHES Is Now Selling "Purple Haze" Incense
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NEPENTHES Is Now Selling "Purple Haze" Incense

A unique blend of fragrant and herbal medicines.
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South2 West8 Drops Multicolored Tracksuits for 15th Anniversary
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South2 West8 Drops Multicolored Tracksuits for 15th Anniversary

Rivaling NEEDLES for the most ostentatious NEPENTHES offerings.
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NEPENTHES Hosts Mister Mort Street Style Exhibition & Pop-Up
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NEPENTHES Hosts Mister Mort Street Style Exhibition & Pop-Up

Vintage goods and portrait photos.
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NEPENTHES Releases Exclusive Needles Tracksuit Colorways
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NEPENTHES Releases Exclusive Needles Tracksuit Colorways

Get em’ before they’re gone.
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