MITTAN – founded in 2013 in Osaka, Japan – strongly opposes the attitude shift toward clothing that has happened in the last several decades. Garments that were damaged used to be mended or re-fashioned for another purpose. Since the founding of MITTAN, they have operated their brand based on the principle of producing clothing of real value. 

This value can be seen in designs that are not subject to trends, garment quality that allows for long-term use, transparency about the stories behind the clothing, and a careful selection of materials. MITTAN primarily uses natural materials because of their inherent functionality and their low environmental impact. 

MITTAN is always working to reduce waste, not only from their products themselves, but also from the production process, including fabric offcuts and other materials. Since MITTAN was founded, repair and re-dyeing have been central to their activities. They aim to preserve and deepen the value of each garment through repair, accepting and working with the traces left by long-term use. 

Clothing has become distant to us both materially and spiritually, and MITTAN aims to return it to a place of importance and long use.

MITTAN is based in Kyoto, Japan.