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Landlord was established by designer Ryohei Kawanishi in 2016. Hailing from Tottori, Japan, Kawanishi grew up learning about streetwear culture from Tokyo-based magazines and from his peers in the city. Both American hip-hop and skate culture were important foundations to understanding the references and style trends of many emerging Japanese subcultures at the time. As he continued studying streetwear, Kawanishi became fascinated by the fetish culture in England after seeing a torture garden in a magazine and soon moved to London to further his fashion journey.

In 2011, Kawanishi left Japan to study at the renowned Central Saint Martins college in London. He then went to the United States where he graduated from Parsons School of Design with a Masters of Fine Arts in Fashion Design and Society in 2015. In that same year, Kawanishi began designing his own brand in a U.S. military contracted garment factory. After meeting the factory owner and landlord at a party, the two went into business together and started the label, Landlord.  

Aesthetically, the brand has roots in utilitarian, military, and workwear style. Kawanishi borrows aspects of other subcultures such as military style and transforms them into modern day pieces. In Japan, this practice of borrowing subcultures stemmed from post-WWII life. The first shops to open were in a neighborhood called Harajuku, where the American soldiers lived. The soldiers brought t-shirts, denim, and other garments made by American armies that were new to Japanese people. Since then, Harajuku has been tied to the history of streetwear in Japan, and has been an inspiration to Japanese designers like Kawanishi.

As Kawanishi designs his pieces, he keeps this practice in mind. Having his studio in the factory where garments were made for the U.S. Army, the military patterns have made their way into the brand’s designs, but with a modern twist. In May of 2020, Kawanishi stepped down from his role of creative director with the brand’s Autumn/Winter 20 collection marking the end of the NYC brand’s first chapter. Under the direction of founding CEO Daniel Huang, Landlord continues to build upon its original roots while continuing to invent new space at the cross section of inter-global fashion. 


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Our Legacy was founded in 2005 by Jockum Hallin and Christopher Nying. The two met in Jönköping, Sweden, where they worked at "the best clothing store in their hometown". Both quit, went to school, and started their careers separately, working as graphic designers. Hallin ran a fashion agency that represented brands and toured Sweden with a band he started a few years prior, while Nying focused on the art side of graphic design in his job. The idea to create their own label stemmed from their frustration with not being able to find clothes that they wanted to wear, so in 2005, they decided to make "the most perfect t-shirt ever," inspired by band merchandise from Hallin's touring experience, and called the project Our Legacy.

The name, Our Legacy, came from the idea that Hallin and Nying were taking the legacy of previous generations and modernizing them to relate to their own lives. This is something than can be seen through their designs. At first, the collections may come off as classic and minimalistic, but a closer look will show that these clean, basic silhouettes are actually updated in very unique ways. Hallin and Nying are "fabric nerds" so they say, and love reworking ordinary pieces by experimenting with different treatments or techniques of crinkling, dying, and washing on their products. They also take a very conceptual approach to design. For example, they love taking everyday pieces and bringing them outside of their usual context to figure out how they can combine the two in order to make a non-segregated look. This forward thinking has resulted in a cult-like following for the brand.

In 2007, Richardos Klarén came into the picture after leaving a sales role at Acne to become a co-owner of Our Legacy. The three worked together to open up their first flagship store in Stockholm. Despite having such great success in the early 2010s, people were starting to categorize them as a brand known for their "minimalist" designs. They decided to take a break in 2012 to refocus and reinvent themselves to take a more progressive approach to design - the approch that people have come to love about Our Legacy over the past 7 years.

Business has been better than ever since their short hiatus, and they've built up a list of over 240 stockists worldwide who distribute their products. Our Legacy has also been invested in the future of the business in terms of sustainability, reducing waste, and reusing as much fabric as possible. The Our Legacy Work Shop was opened as a place for their upcycling project. There, designers (both internal and external) can rework the fabrics and old clothes they already have by dismantling them and putting them back together in their own way, or making new products out of their old goods. The focus is to breathe life into old things rather than continuously producing. Between the high quality and unique designs that Our Legacy has to offer and their outlook on environment improvement, there is no doubt the brand will continue to attract more people into its cult following.



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Military-inspired jacket made with a cotton velveteen material. Features a scallop quilted lining, wool and cotton ribbing on the collar, cuffs and hem, front zip closure with snap button placket, welt pockets, and a welt sleeve pocket with hidden zipper. Runs true to size in a regular fit.

Cotton Velveteen Aviator Jacket

Heavy corduroy jacket featuring a spread collar, cotton drill lining, button up fastening, two patch pockets, straight cuffs with button closure, straight hem, and an interior pocket. Runs true to size in a relaxed fit.

Stand Collar Heavy Corduroy Jacket

Remix of the classic English cord collar and tartan lined campus jacket and relaxed bomber silhouette in a marled wool material. Runs true to size in a regular fit.

Wool Campus Jacket

Brown faux fur hoodie featuring a full lining, lined kangaroo pocket, raglan sleeves, and ribbed hem and cuffs. Runs large in an oversized fit.

Faux Fur Hoodie

Black faux fur bomber jacket featuring a full lining, zip cigarette pocket on the left sleeve, front pockets, and ribbed hem and cuffs. Runs large in an oversized fit.

Faux Fur Bomber Jacket

Black chunky military style sweater feauturing Happy Flower on the front, a mock rib pattern on the shoulders, ribbed trims, and a mock neck. Runs between sizes M and L in a relaxed and loose fit.

Happy Flower Army Knit

Multicolored floral jacquard coach jacket featuring a classic collar, oversized button details, two flap pockets on the chest, front welt pockets, satin lining, a drawstring waistline, and elastic cuffs. Runs oversized in a straight fit, recommended to size down.

Floral Coach Jacket

Green denim inspired taffeta jacket featuring a button-up front fastening, oversized button details, two flap chest pockets, welt pockets at the waist, button cuffs, satin lining, and a logo tab. Runs true to size in a boxy fit.

Doll Jacket

Black vintage sequin jacket featuring an attached hood, all-over sequin outer shell, mesh lining, elastic cuffs and hem, and zip-up front fastening. Runs true to size in a regular fit.

Sequin Jacket

Brown mix tweed slacks made from a wide variety of materials such as wool, silk, rayon and linen, resulting in a unique heather color and uneven texture. Features a concealed zip fastening, belt loops along the waist band, two front pockets, and two back pockets. Runs true to size in a straight fit.

Wool Silk Mix Tweed Slacks

Black loose-fit corduroy cargo pants featuring cargo flap pockets with oversized buttons, hip pockets, a rear flap pocket, velcro adjuster strap at the hem, belt loops along the waistband, and zip fly with oversized button closure.

Corduroy Cargo Pants

Leopard print fuzzy, wool/poly blend coat featuring a mandarin snap collar, velcro patch on the right chest, front flap pockets with snap closure, red drawstring adjusters at the hip and hem, concealed contrasting zip-up front fastening under a snap button closure, and red satin lining. Runs true to size in a loose fit.

Leopard Mods Coat

Leopard print fuzzy, wool/poly blend jumpsuit featuring a classic collar, chest flap pockets with snap closure, hip pockets, rear flap pockets, zip-up front closure, and satin half lining. Runs true to size in a loose fit.

Leopard Jumpsuit

Gray olive pleated pant featuring an elastic waistband, button fly, and two in-seam hip pockets.

Pleated Pants

Black shortsleeve box shirt made from an Italian boucle fabric featuring a patch pocket on the left chest, spread collar, button-up front fastening with mother-of-pearl buttons, wide placket, and straight hem. Runs true to size in a boxy fit.

Box Shirt Shortsleeve

Blue and white shirt made from a striped poplin with crinkled textured weave featuring a wide oversized cut, button-down classic collar, button-up front fastening with mother of pearl buttons, button cuffs, patch pocket on the left chest, and an embroidered OL detail. Runs oversized in a relaxed fit.

Borrowed BD Shirt

Super light blue straight-leg jeans made from carefully sourced Italian denim fabric featuring a vintage light wash, relaxed and wide legs, stitched knee panels, pressed creases, five pocket styling on the hips and rear, belt loops along the waistband, and a plastic logo patch on the back waistband. Runs slightly oversized with a relaxed fit and wide, straight leg. 

Extended Third Cut

Black multi-colored short sleeved shirt made from an Italian linen fabric featuring an all-over Strobe print, spread collar, button-up front fastening with mother of pearl buttons, a patch pocket on the chest, and straight hem. Runs true to size in a boxy fit.

Box Shirt Strobe Print

White, red and black multicolored sleeveless shirt made from an Italian linen fabric featuring our Biker print, spread collar, button-up front fastening with mother of pearl buttons, single chest pocket, straight hem, and raw edges that will fray naturally with wear. Runs true to size with a boxy fit.

Box Shirt Sleeveless

Black crocheted shirt made from a patterned crochet lace fabric featuring a classic collar, single patch pocket on the chest, button-up front fastening with smoke mother of pearl buttons, buttoned cuffs and a curved hem. Runs true to size in a relaxed fit. 

Coco Shirt

Beige and black multicolored short sleeved shirt made from an Italian cotton/linen fabric featuring a Hanabi print, spread collar, button-up front fastening with mother of pearl buttons, a single chest pocket, and straight hem. Runs true to size in a boxy fit. 

Box Shirt Hanabi Print

Black crochet sleeveless top made from an Italian cotton crochet lace featuring a fine ribbed collar, floral crochet pattern, and straight hem. Runs slightly oversized with a wide boxy fit. 

Box Sleeveless

Imbued with the relaxed, down-to-earth ambiance of the South of France, Jacquemus delivers timeless glamour. The La Doudoune Flocon Jacket is crafted from a technical fabrication in a close weave, featuring a point collar, all-over quilting, zip-fastening, and long sleeves.

La Doudoune Flocon Jacket

Aqua blue hoodie featuring a drawstring adjuster at the hood, kangaroo pocket at the front, ribbed trims, and embroidered flower patch with logo on the front. Runs true to size in a classic fit.

Le Sweatshirt Pistoun

Brown joggers featuring a drawstring elasticated waistband and hem, contrasting purple piping throughout, side seam hip pockets, and back welt pockets.


Le Jogging

Green soft long sleeve shirt featuring a classic collar, button-up front fastening, button cuffs, and a single front patch pocket. Runs true to size in a loose fit.

Soft Day Shirt

Black wide-leg mid-rise trousers made from faux leather featuring and elasticized waistband, two hip pockets, a single back patch pocket, and unfinished hem.

Erick Pant

Yellow/orange feather down lightning-bolt padded jacket from ERL featuring padded design, classic collar, press-stud fastening, long sleeves, and two side welt pockets.

Woven Puffer Jacket

Textural layers and the physicality of the human body are focal points of Craig Green's FW21 collection, which featured this orange-rust jacket on the runway. It's shaped to a boxy fit from a lightweight nylon shell and overlayed with quilted panels – a signature trope of the label – then finished with shoulder drawstrings and a waist ribbon tie for a contemporary mood.

Qulited Skin Jacket

Cardigan from Marni knitted from a mohair blend with contrasting spray throughout. Features a V-neck, front button closure, ribbed cuffs, and a straight hem.

Mohair Spray Cardigan

Cotton hoodie with a tropical floral pattern.

Floral hoodie

Brown soft velour sweatpants garment dyed in sleek 70’s inspired hues featuring deep patch pockets, a thick drawstring elasticated waistband, elastic hems, and two back patch pockets.

Trekking Sweatpants

Brown soft velour sweatshirt garment dyed in sleek 70’s inspired hues featuring a clean construction with a low front yoke, dropped shoulders, hand warmer pockets built into the front seams, a copper nickel half-zip front fastening, and thick elastics on the cuffs and hem. Runs true to size in a relaxed fit.

Trekking Sweatshirt

Light blue and purple multicolored shirt made from printed recycle viscose with an all-over Dolphins & Diamonds print with a kaleidoscopic effect. Features an open camp collar, short lapel, button-up front fastening, flap chest pockets, a curved hem, discrete turn-back placket, and slit cuffs. Runs true to size in a relaxed fit.



Hollywood Shirt

Black v-neck sweater vest featuring lace-up details at the side seams, a stepped hem, chunky knit, and ribbed trims. Runs true to size in a slightly boxy fit.


V-Neck Laced Vest

Brown straight-leg denim pants woven from a mixture of brown and ecru yarn featuring belt loops along the waistband, 5 pocket styling, slight taper towards the bottom leg, and an enzyme treated finish for continued crispness after washing. 

Hard Twist Denim 5P Pants

Brown denim jacket featuring a button-up front fastening, button cuffs, side welt pockets, and classic collar. Runs true to size in a regular fit. 

Twist Denim Blouson

White long sleeve shirt featuring a classic collar, button-up front fastening, button cuffs, and hand-drawn graphics of Bacchus printed throughout. Runs slightly boxy, refer to size guide below:

S fits S-M
M fits M-L
L fits L-XL

All wear, mending, and idiosyncrasies are unique to the custom textile.

Bacchus LS Shirt

Blue and black quilted checkered jacket inspired by a quilt top from the 1950s featuring a two way zip-up front fastening, classic collar, front pockets, and embroidered logo on the back. Runs slightly boxy, refer to the size guide below:

S fits S-M
M fits M-L
L fits L-XL

All wear, mending, and idiosyncrasies are unique to the custom textile.

Racer Checker Jacket

Blue and black quilted checkered trouser inspired by a patchwork quilted top from the 1950s featuring a high rise, straight leg, adjustable side ties to adjust the fit, welt hip pockets, and back flap pockets with button closure.

All wear, mending, and idiosyncrasies are unique to the custom textile.


Racer Checker Trouser

Metallic gray quilted worker jacket featuring patch pockets on the chest, a slender detachable waist tie, silver snap button up fastening, snap button side pockets, and a classic collar. Runs true to size in a boxy fit.

Quilted Worker Jacket

Multicolored short sleeve box shirt featuring a Skeletorn print throughout, a single chest pocket, button-up front fastening, classic collar, large smoke pearl buttons, and a straight hem. Runs true to size in a boxy fit. 