Fdmtl

20 of Fdmtl's 31 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in Japan.

• Tabi · Japan · East Asia10 looks

  Home tradition

  “Clearly visible split-toe front separating big toe, reworked as a laced teal sneaker with dark rubber sole.”

• Sashiko · Japan · East Asia7 looks

  Home tradition

  “White running-stitch diamond lattice (hishi-style) on indigo panels at sleeves, pockets and trouser legs, typical sashiko geometric patterning.”

• Boro patchwork · Japan · East Asia7 looks

  Home tradition

  “Indigo cloth covered in layered, faded rectangular patches and mends in varying blue shades, printed or pieced to mimic repaired boro rag textiles.”

• Noragi / samue workwear · Japan · East Asia6 looks

  Home tradition

  “Collarless jacket with a wide band collar running continuously down the front in a crossover kimono-style neckline, boxy straight body, reworked in bleached denim.”

• Haori · Japan · East Asia3 looks

  Home tradition

  “Collarless open front with continuous band lapel running down the front edge, wide dropped shoulders and boxy sleeves; reworked as padded nylon outerwear.”

• Japanese indigo (aizome) palette · Japan · East AsiaLook 22

  Home tradition

  “Head-to-toe tonal indigo with faded, worn blues, consistent with aizome-dyed folk workwear rather than plain denim, reinforced by boro and sashiko details.”

• Hakama · Japan · East AsiaLook 1

  Home tradition

  “Very wide, stiff, floor-skimming dark denim trousers with skirt-like volume evoking hakama proportions; no pleats or himo ties visible.”