Nanamica Spring Items

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—01. Camo Cordura bag.
—02. Gore-Tex Cruiser jacket.

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Among the first brands to deliver their spring goods this season is Nanamica. A few retailers, including Nitty Gritty, have received another solid selection of outerwear and bags. The brand continues to meld classic silhouettes with updated technology and functionality in a rather pleasant way.

—Available at Nitty Gritty

Champion at Nanamica

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—01. The classic 'C'.
—02. School cardigan.

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There's something about that little red, white and blue 'C' that I love. As soon as I see it, especially above a cuff or on a sleeve, it somehow makes the garment that bit more special. I'm not sure why, but like any form of good branding it works and personal sentiment always overrides explanation; for me at least.

—Champion at Nanamica

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The North Face Purple Label Trail Shorts

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—01. Brown.
—02. Navy.

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There's some great patterned shorts on offer this season, particularly those by Post Overalls, but these might just be the best of the bunch. The duck print is definitely pretty bold and won't be to everyone's taste, but in my mind a pair of shorts is always the perfect place for a pattern like this.

—Available at Nanamica

Filson Red Label by Nanamica

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—01. Upland shooting shirt.
—02. Navy canvas tote bag.

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Nanamica have recently launched a Filson Red Label brand for the Japanese market. Building on their strong relationship with the American heritage brand, the fellows at Nanamica have changed some colors, fabrics, adjusted fits and come up with a handful of great looking styles. For those who will miss Daiki's Woolrich Upland shirt, it looks like this might be a potential replacement.

—Interview with Eiichiro Homma of Nanamica

Nanamica Blue Gore-Tex Cruiser Jacket

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—01. Waterproof, lightweight cotton jacket with contrast stitching.
—02. Internal zip pocket and press stud throat tab.

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There have been a lot of great shades of blue popping up this spring. Nanamica tend to keep it pretty mellow a lot of the time, but this electric blue looks great for a spring jacket. It's different enough from the color of your denim, so that I think you could wear it all the time. It would pop very nicely with khaki as well. Oh ya, and it's made in waterproof Gore-Tex.

—Available at The Bureau

Nanamica Gore Cruiser

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—01. Navy.
—02. Khaki.

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Nanamica's spring collection has started to release in Japanese retailers and should be hitting their few western accounts in the near future. There are some interesting shirts, but as always the outerwear is the star of the show. These Gore-Tex Cruiser jackets are another finely designed, simple and functional piece of clothing that I wouldn't mind having for the future.

—Nanamica

Nanamica Gore-Tex Mac

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—01. Khaki Macintosh coat.
—02. Made in Japan.

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Nanamica has finally made it into the European market this season and from what I've seen, they haven't disappointed. Their updated versions of classics, fabric choice and general styling is just as it should be. Other people seem to be stuck up on their affiliation with North Face Purple Label, but I think the Nanamica brand itself is more interesting. This fall mac is a fine example of that and a great piece.

—Available at Present