Visvim

Hiroki Nakamura founded Visvim, a Japanese menswear brand, in 2000. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and operates stores in both Japan and the United States. Visvim is also available in department stores and boutiques around the world, including Bergdorf Goodman in New York and Dover Street Market in London.

In addition to the main Visvim line, Nakamura designs a womenswear line called WMV and a conceptual menswear line called F.I.L. There is no meaning to the word "Visvim." Hiroki Nakamura stated that he liked v-lettered logos and searched the "v" section of a Latin dictionary until he came across "vis" and "vim" and liked how the two words looked together.

Visvim's flagship stores are called F.I.L., which stands for Free International Laboratory. This stems from Nakamura's desire for the stores to serve as a testing ground for an international brand. Visvim footwear and clothing are made using a combination of traditional and modern manufacturing techniques.

Vintage Americana, Japanese Edo period garments, French workwear, Amish patchwork fabric, Native American clothing, the Alaskan outdoors, and Finnish Sami tribe culture have all served as inspiration for Visvim products in the past. Visvim uses Gore-Tex material for waterproof jackets and replaceable Vibram outsoles, in addition to vintage construction and dyeing techniques.

Founded: 2000
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

Instagram: @visvimwmv (399.000 followers)

Website: https://www.visvim.tv/