Workers http://www.e-workers.net/ do some pieces that cross over into Ivy, also Boncoura - Alpha Shadows stock a small range of both. OrSlow (they do an 'ivy fit' jean, the 107) are quite widely available but mainly workwear.

What Japanese brands are you thinking of? I did a fair bit of shopping in Tokyo and it was mainly the vintage places that stood out, aside from Kent Shop.

Welcome aboard BenM ...

John Simons has the odd Japanese Ivy piece e.g. Boston Tailors jackets, but I agree that overall there's not much available.

Enjoy the forum and feel free to contribute, we're a friendly bunch and we love our clobber!

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the great responses, and making me feel welcome already!

I work in London (on Great Portland Street) and literally opposite my office is "Clutch Cafe" which I'm going to have a peruse in today, and down the road is John Simons... so you could say I'm a bit lucky from a location perspective.

I'm going to start doing some research to see if I can find any small/boutique Japanese brands making super high quality Ivy stuff, and I am planning to take another trip to Japan later this year - so will keep my eyes peeled for some good brands to report back on!

Hi folks

Also new here, though I have been lurking on an off for a few years (walker pushed me into signing up).

I too very much enjoy the Japanese take on Ivy and have a number of Beams jackets which are generally excellent and feature all the right ivy details and cut (though I would advise anyone interested to stay away from the seersucker jacket currently available).

Not had much experience of Workers until recently but I picked up their gabardine balmacaan recently and it’s exceptional. Their white Levi’s repro look good too but alas sold out in my size.

Anyhow, I’m loooing forward to hopefully contributing a little. Sorry to hijack your thread Ben.

There is a French online shop called Beige Habilleur, physical store is in Paris, that offers items by Ring Jacket, Camoshita or Coherence. No idea if this qualifies but looking at their instagram the offered items seem on the spectrum.

Last edited by Rivella (2019-04-16 07:34:07)

Hey Rivella

I just checked out Beige Habilleur

They have some really nice sports jackets on there I have to say .... but the Ring Jackets, pretty pricey eh!

Thanks for the tip off


Glad to hear there's more than 12 of us here Woofboxer!!

With the hundreds of thousands of posts I was hoping that would be the case !



On a side note, looking through Insta yesterday I found a Japanese brand called Artificial Lab   (website: https://artficial-lab.stores.jp/)

These guys seem to make some really nice stuff (love the sports jackets, and they do a really cool Balmacaan coat) and prices seem a bit more reasonable £300ish for a jacket

Has anyone any experience with them / know if they sell in the UK?

Last edited by benmay100 (2019-04-16 08:16:15)

Hey Mhalat

Thanks for these links

I do really like the Beams+ stuff I have to say

Looks like these guys will deliver to UK too

END always have a good Beams Plus selection:
https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/beams-plus

Thanks for all the amazing responses gents

I have to say... I'm quite tempted to see if I can find a cracking Japanese Ivy clothing brand and bring it to the west

I think the Japanese have a great take on it, and there's plenty of us out there who would lap up great Ivy stuff

And... life is short right!?

Would just have to convince the wife....