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Founded 1996
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan

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Tetsu Nishiyama (Tet) began the project FORTY PERCENT AGAINST RIGHTS (FPAR) in 1993, then WTAPS was launched in 1996. WTAPS (pronounced ‘double taps’) is heavily inspired by the military and the outdoors, while advancing several signature styles such as ‘Trad’, ‘Ivy’ and ‘Preppy’. After collaborations with the likes of Supreme, Stussy and Vans, WTAPS became revered across the men's fashion industry.
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Latest Collections

WTAPS Low Top Canvas Sneaker 01
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WTAPS Low Top Canvas Sneaker 01

Japanese brand WTAPS reissues 3 new iterations of its ever-popular Canvas Sneaker 01 silhouette.

WTAPS Hi Top Canvas Sneaker 02
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WTAPS Hi Top Canvas Sneaker 02

WTAPS’ latest addition to its line of simplistic and retro-styled offerings is the second iteration


WTAPS 2015 Spring/Summer Slip-On
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WTAPS 2015 Spring/Summer Slip-On

Aligning well with the utilitarian-based design ideals of previous WTAPS collections, the Japanese

WTAPS 2015 Spring/Summer Editorial by 'GRIND' Magazine
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WTAPS 2015 Spring/Summer Editorial by 'GRIND' Magazine

Japanese publication GRIND returns with a new editorial highlighting some of WTAPS’ pieces from the

Tetsu Nishiyama of WTAPS Launches DESCENDANT
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Tetsu Nishiyama of WTAPS Launches DESCENDANT

Better known for his brand WTAPS and “Placing things where they should be,” Director Tetsu

WTAPS Spring/Summer 2015 M-65 Jacket
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WTAPS Spring/Summer 2015 M-65 Jacket

WTAPS has unveiled its M-65 Jacket for 2015 spring/summer. The bold iteration builds from the

fragment design x WTAPS 2014 Holiday Capsule Collection for the POOL aoyama
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fragment design x WTAPS 2014 Holiday Capsule Collection for the POOL aoyama

It has been a busy December for Hiroshi Fujiwara and his fragment design label, highlighted by

NIGO & Tetsu Nishiyama to Debut DOUBTFUL AS DOUBLE® this Month
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NIGO & Tetsu Nishiyama to Debut DOUBTFUL AS DOUBLE® this Month

Two of Japan’s the biggest streetwear designers in BAPE’s NIGO and WTAPS/FPAR’s Tetsu Nishiyama

My Life Is This Life by Tetsu Nishiyama of WTAPS
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My Life Is This Life by Tetsu Nishiyama of WTAPS

A constant source of inspiration within the evolving culture of street fashion, Tetsu Nishiyama

WTAPS 2014 Fall/Winter "Youthful Dayz" Collection
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WTAPS 2014 Fall/Winter "Youthful Dayz" Collection

Known for its stylishly functional, contemporized militaristic aesthetic, WTAPS marches forward to

WTAPS x Ebbets Field Flannels 2014 Fall/Winter Collection
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WTAPS x Ebbets Field Flannels 2014 Fall/Winter Collection

Japanese contemporary brand WTAPS looks to a distinctly Western military canon for its

WTAPS & NEIGHBORHOOD Embark On Their Latest HOODS Store in Seoul
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WTAPS & NEIGHBORHOOD Embark On Their Latest HOODS Store in Seoul

It’s been several years since the co-created WTAPS & NEIGHBORHOOD retail venture known as HOODS

 

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