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IGARASHI TROUSERS MARCH 2026 TRUNK SHOW
IGARASHI TROUSERS MARCH 2026 TRUNK SHOW 6th (Fri) & 7th (Sat) March 202611am - 8pmCOLONY CLOTHING BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY--IGARASHI TROUSERS (BY TORU IGARASHI)-- Made to Measure or Bespoke trousers. Sample sizes for MTM will be provided to try on Personal fitting & style session with Toru Igarashi. Fabrics include suiting materials from renowned European and Japanese mills. Denim & vintage fabrics are also available. MTM starts from around $680, Bespoke starts from around $1090. Bespoke and MTM outerwear by the Ignore team will also be available. ABOUT IGARASHI TROUSERS Igarashi Trousers is a brand established in 2014 by Toru Igarashi that brings the art of trousers-making to a whole new level. With an atelier in Yamanashi and studio in Tokyo, the brand passionately produces not only bespoke trousers, but also made-to-measure and ready-to-wear. His sharp tailoring focuses on the ease of wear, comfort, and the beauty of silhouette. This dynamic endeavor resulted from Toru's in-depth research and experience in anatomical studies of the body and movement. Ever since his younger school days, Toru has trained himself in garment-making. His unrelenting passion led him to work for major tailoring productions, before undergoing rigorous apprenticeship under the tutelage of various masters. At one point, he also joined Strasburgo, a Japanese retail chain that supports many bespoke makers within their business, before establishing his own brand. In every sense a perfectionist, Toru has a keen eye on the aesthetic beauty of curved lines. He even makes his own curved rulers. He believes that there are many young tailors in Japan who trained overseas, but they tend to overlook the importance of trousers. Many people often ask him, why focus on trousers? His answer is that trousers are extremely challenging in their simplicity of form. It is an item that is basically made from only four panels, so every little detail and measurement affects the whole shape. If you adjust one part even by a millimeter, like a butterfly effect, other parts will automatically change as well. With the realization that many European brands do not fit the Asian/Japanese body types, Igarashi Trousers developed silhouettes that fit beautifully for the Asian physique. His trademark is expressed in the subtle yet sharp inseam that visually elongates the legs, purely achieved from special techniques and cutting precision of the trousers' rise. The brand's presence is now internationally renowned, with back-to-back trunk shows ongoing domestically and overseas. As a craftsman and entrepreneur, Toru's aspiration and standards continue to gain many followers globally.
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Interviewed by THE RAKE’s Yuko Fujita Written in English by Johanna Airth Kai Sotto. Photo Credit: Ivan Kuek “The two words that encapsulate who I am, are ‘immigrant and people,’” Kai begins. He speaks as if those two words are enough to understand his scope of work and artistry. He is sitting in his tranquil beach house of his own design in Costa Rica. An array of colorful surfboards pop against warm wood tones. The living area is open, without a wall that separates the inside from out. The villa is an extension of the courtyard and vice versa. He had sold his company to Substack, a fast growing technology company a month prior, in between surfing the tide. It is the most apt setting, as we learn later the idea behind his company came to him and his partners, while surfing. Photo Credit: Peter Beavis “So are you retired now?” The short answer is, no.“I have a life philosophy; I want to blur the lines between work and play. In that exploration, in the playing, is where my creativity comes from.” His bio alone takes an hour to get through, and even with such scrutiny, there is a sense of large gaps in between stories. His Chinese grandfather was an illegal alien in the Philippines. At seventeen Kai began his own nomadic odyssey and left Manila, immigrating to Canada with his four younger brothers. He took part time jobs to pay bills: graveyard shifts at a gas-station, working at the post office for a stint, before landing a more ‘higher status’ job at a bank. Already sensing the influence of the internet in its early stages, he determined to get his foot in the door and moved to e-commerce. From that point on, he is elusive, not revealing too much, only casually mentioning huge projects that forever changed how the world functions today. We are not fooled; the open concept is a construct for his villa only. Whatever humility he hides behind, he has been honest. His intimidating resume that spans the early stages of eBay, Facebook and then Instagram, is not what defines him. Kai has already told us: as an immigrant, he has something to prove, but far from seeking to tear down the status quo, he challenges lazy ideas by creating new perspectives alongside those who inspire him. Singapore is where Kai lived for nearly a decade. The Asian hub became his base for expanding social media platforms and making the internet accessible in developing countries with Internet.org. After leaving Instagram in 2015, around the same time COLONY CLOTHING opened, Kai started out on creative passion projects. He created a film about the Filipino who engineered the world’s first single computer chipset. He photographed artists in Rome. He took every opportunity to surf around the world, often travelling with a surf buddy and eventual business partner. “From travelling, and through experience, what I have learned and observed is that, when people come together to build something together or to play with each other, it's just more meaningful and fun.”That was the genesis behind People & Company, a company he co-founded with two of his friends, Bailey Richardson and Kevin Huynh. They built a small community-building consultancy agency which advocated to global corporate clients the idea of build with: “with each other”. They started answering questions: what is community, how is it formed, and how does it last? What Kai and his two partners did not realize was, People & Company was answering questions that the world needed answering. A San Francisco-based book publisher, Stripe Press, signed them to a book deal, and they published “Get Together,” a timeless guidebook on the how-to of community building. It is an Amazon best seller. Kai Sotto, Kevin Huynh and Bailey Richardson. Photo Credit: Bryon Summers “I love being around people who not only love what they do, but they are very good at it, have fun doing it, and are actually building a business around it. It’s this concept of Ikigai. That is my attraction to people.” Photo credit: Felix Uribe It is easy to see how the jet-setting entrepreneur’s lifestyle that spans all facets of fashion - bespoke suits for business meetings, rugged simplicity for book launches, functional sportswear for surfing, aligned with COLONY CLOTHING’s vision. The boutique quickly became a one-stop shop for Kai. Calling them his “style mentors”, Kai has gained insights in style from COLONY CLOTHING. Their expertise and knowledge in men’s fashion recalls “the Japanese takumi’s,” he says. The store’s selection agrees with Kai’s ethos - particularly the self-editing idea of “less is more.” It is not the amount of clothes he owns, but the uniqueness, the wearability and the durability of each piece of clothing that is important. Kai noticed the boutique was a business built around a passion; built, not for their clients, but with their clients - a community. Throughout the years, Kai has taken many photographs of the boutique’s community of staff, patrons and collaborators. The friendship between Kozo, Ken, Tomo, and Kai, grew through deep mutual respect for each other’s craft. And surfing. “Even when we go surfing, what surfboards they (Ken, Kozo and Tomo) chose, and what clothes they wear for surfing, is all part of work. But it's also really fun. It's in the middle part of not knowing whether you are working or playing where epiphanies happen.” Founder of COLONY CLOTHING, Kozo Kawamura and Kai Sotto General Manager Kensuke Sato. Photo Credit: Kai Sotto Creative Director Tomoyoshi Takada. Photo credit: Kai Sotto “I think of fashion in a very utilitarian way. I think of fashion as a tool, and not necessarily as an art or creative expression. The question then becomes, what do I utilize it for? For me, it is a tool of respect. When you invite me to your home, I want to show you my appreciation, and I will dress accordingly. When I go to work, I dress accordingly. When I go for a surf, clothing becomes a tool, and I dress accordingly. We wear clothes to be able to do the things that we love to do.” Photo credit: Bailey Richardson When asked about his current style he replies, “I haven't worn shoes in 6 months.”Of the small wardrobe he has in Costa Rica, there are several pieces he brought over from COLONY CLOTHING. A burnt orange waffle shirt from Camoshita UNITED ARROWS, a soft open collared shirt from BEAMS. A brown buttoned down shirt for the occasional dinner in town (which his daughters borrow, too). And of course, the brand’s boardshorts that Kai says look better with time, caked in sea spray. Photo credit: Marine Jaud He still has his tailored suits, and remembers fondly on creating a cigar colored double breasted, together with both Kozo and Ken. It is the suit he brings along on most trips. It is cotton, and it wrinkles after packing it in a suitcase. But the wrinkles convey a casualness, an approachability to the otherwise formidable artist and entrepreneur. Perhaps this imperfection of the material is another “tool” - one that expresses his charm. Custom suit by Ring Jacket from COLONY CLOTHING Photo credit: Kaila Sotto A rugged style with muted tones that chanels vintage Six months may just be the longest time Kai has been in one place. Like many, the pandemic has grounded the world traveller. Asked by his daughters how many countries he has been to, Kai has counted fifty. “For me, it's not the country. It's the people. And it's not just the people, it's the people I got to know, and who I got to build things with,” he adds. Realizing his friend’s humility, Kozo expounds on this point. “It’s not that he just visited fifty different countries, it's that he has friends in these places. He continues to blur the line between work and play, and that in turn bears a deeper connection with those around him. He is respected by all his friends, irrespective of their country. That is Kai-san’s talent.” To add another word that describes him: He is a gentleman. The call has run on, nearing midnight for Kai. He excuses himself and says goodnight, for he has to wake up at 3 am. Anticipating the next question, he adds with a grin, “I’m going on a surf trip.” The long interview concluded, with a lingering confirmation of the unwavering rapport, between a gentleman and those trusted to dress him. “Teahouse” in Costa Rica. Photo Credit: Andrés García Lachner Photo credit: Coconut Harry’s Together with his daughters. 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The Style Report: Summer Business Wear
‘Clothes are all about emotions. It speaks about you without having to utter any words. The silhouette is an art that you choose to create.’ In today’s blog post, both Kozo & Tomoyoshi will share some tips to help you pick the right Summer business wear as we gradually move into a ‘new normal’ back in the office. Tomoyoshi shares with us his experience in Japan now as the soft lockdown is slowly easing. Summer in Japan is getting hotter along the years and it important to dress appropriately with garments that will be able to to help in keeping you cool in the scorching heat. Trends are ever evolving but when dressing for work, many of us are more concern of the practicality of the garment and how to dress suitably based on TPO (time, place and occasion). The definition of business wear through the eyes of Tomo after the lift of the circuit breaker is to pay attention as you alter your mood from the ‘working from home’ mind. The need to find the right balance in dressing up and not to go overboard . He visited a restaurant today and felt that the energy was great outside after not being able to step out for a few months! Over the years in history, the economy has impacted people’s spending hence allowing foot for purchases of more clothing. People are starting to buy and experiment with more bright colours and statement prints. Tomo coined the term ‘vitamin colours’ as wearing them will make one happy and ready to conquer. Kozo adds that although wearing brighter colours definitely lift one’s mood, he feels that we should avoid bright coloured ties and stick to a more conservative colour. He believes that work wear style needs more cleanliness and clean lines as opposed to when one is working from home . One should pay extra attention to pick the right conservative colour and sleek suit styles to pair with their polished leather shoes. According to Tomo, some may find difficulty in finding and adapting to the right balance due to the fact that he/she had been working from home for a while now. However, if your boss decides to make do without a tie when you work from the office, he proposes to still wear one when attending meetings as it creates a heartwarming environment. One may opt for a knit tie instead to offer a softer and slightly playful approach, making it more fun to set mood for a more cheerful meeting. Little details like these will make your colleagues feel appreciated and happy because you care for them by letting your outfit shine! The rolling of your sleeves plays a crucial part in creating a more effortless look according to Kozo. If one likes to wear some loose cut pants, he should choose a pair that comes with belt loops as it creates an opportunity to add a belt to create a more formal aesthetic when needed. Business wear is a style in which we should be mindful of when heading to work because we meet and communicate with many different people. We may have our respective favourite brand’s outside of work but when choosing a brand and look for work, it is essential to take note of the nature of your work, the person you will be meeting and the situation potentially might be in. To those of you who has started going back to your office, we at Colony Clothing wish you, “Welcome Back”!Till the next blog post!
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The Style Report : Dress for Success at Home
"Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don't strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt." Success comes in many different forms. While most of us are still working from home , it is important to take good care of yourself. With more time to spend indoors, we should leverage on the opportunity to treat ourselves well at home whilst adopting some routines that will make us feel like a winner at the start our day! Dressing up to work from home has proven great psychological effects, setting our mood in the right direction hence creating a pathway for a much more productive day ahead. When doing so, it also sets foot in creating a more confident you which will be represented by your work. In this blog post, we are going to share some tips and tricks on how you can work form home, style wise! Now talk about the perfect time to discover and experiment on that bright print you have been hiding in your closet! Tomoyoshi and Kozo shares with us their work from home routine via their twice weekly Instagram Live Shows where they talk and also answer your questions about style and fashion! "I believe dressing well is a form of good manners in respecting myself and my clients. I feel great when I feel like I have successfully managed to brighten up someone's mood with the bright colour outfit I was wearing" Tomo believes the extra effort he puts into dressing up motivates him to more creative and determined to chase for greater success. If his hair is not styled up, he wears a cap for his video meetings from home. The 2 concepts of Colony Clothing is Jet Set and Luxury Resort. Kozo shares how he loves versatile pieces that can be worn while travelling in hotels or when working form home. His work from home trend is a lightweight Camoshita Pants , a Sacco jacket and never forgetting his Nackymade glasses. Ideally, stiff materials or trousers with pleats are some of those that will not be making an appearance during his stay home period. "It does not really matter if anyone sees your outfit. The most important thing is how it makes you feel and how it will help you in channelling your confidence!" Working From Home Style (Question and Answer with viewers) Q: I am working from home and taking care of my children at the same time. What kind of clothing do you recommend and why ? Tomo: Chino pants or lightweight denim to go along with easy care shirts or t-shirts. Pick a non-wrinkle fabric and machine washable products Kozo: I agree on machine washable fabrics and I do like towel fabric tops. If you need to attend an online meeting, you can throw on a jacket over it to smarten it up! Q: At my company, when I attend online meetings, shirts and jacket is compulsory. Do you have any recommendations of shirts and jackets for working from home ? Tomo: I feel that Jacket with shoulder paddings are unnecessary at home. Kozo: Wear an outfit in which you do not need to stress about. I recommend Sacco blazers as it is lightweight, has added stretch and it also comes without any lining! Knit jackets or Cardigans may also be another alternative . Wear a jersey shirt instead of your usual work shirts! Q: I have trouble finding the proper relaxed fit for my frame as I may look sloppy and unkept. What is a good width for my pants , especially the knee area and also my shirt sleeves? Tomo: For thigh area, a wider fit is more comfortable for me. I need that extra room for comfort when I move about. When trying on pants, you should first try sitting down in an upright position to see if its restrictive. for shirt sleeves, you have to make sure that it is at the right length so it boats a sharp aesthetic and doesn't look like its borrowed! Q: How do you achieve the relaxed look but not seem to look like you are going overboard with it? Tomo: If you are wearing a t-shirt, throw on a contrast coloured sweater or cardigan around your neck. Kozo: Wear a long sleeve collared shirt and you can have the option to roll up the sleeves. Wear comfortable fabrics which has some stretch! Q: What is the best kind of Linen style for working from home? Tomo: Bed Linen materials commonly found in bed sheets and pillow are normally used in pyjamas and lounge wear. Kozo: In my opinion , Linen is great to wear when you do not have any meetings to attend! Q: How do you usually take care of such soft comfortable clothing? Kozo & Tomo : Wear neckerchiefs to prevent sweat stains around your collar. Q: I am on the bigger range in size. When wearing stripes, what are the factors in which i should be really careful about? Tomo: Pay attention to the right colours. Adult colour stripes such as Navy , Beige and Black would suit perfectly Kozo: Pin-stripes will definitely sharpen your look and make you appear smaller as well. There you have it ! An intimate discovery to your everyday style questions and also some tips and tricks on how to look extra spiffy for your work meetings from home! Stay tune for the next blogpost where we will be sharing more on Tomo and Kozo's fashion discussions! See you then!
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The Style Report: Resort Style
In this modern times, people are travelling around the globe and for some, they may have even made a lifestyle out of it. Travelling across different continents will allow one to experience different seasons at the same time. Resort style is a great and practical style to adopt for most Men, be it for business or leisure. The attention to quality fabrics to better suit your lifestyle making this resort look an evergreen style. Resort wear focuses a lot on practicality as one is usually out and about. The use of cotton, linen, silk, denim and poplin is a favourite among most resort wear. Resort style usually boasts easy care pieces that you might not even need to iron! Accessories like panama hats and sunglasses is usually great to complete an outfit. Today we have Tomoyoshi & Kozo to share some wonderful tips with us in achieving that perfect Resort look: For a classic resort style, what do your recommend? Kozo: A linen shirt, shorts and gurkha sandals! Tomo: Hoodie top with no button down. No to zipper or lace shoes. Colony Clothing’s products are designed to look ahead to the future. We incorporate ideas and lifestyle of the now to create the Man for the future. We do not only design clothes but we design a lifestyle for the Man. For a resort dress style, what is something that I should not miss out? Tomo: A shirt, jacket and a tie! Colours play an important role too at setting the mood for the occassion. Kozo: I will wear pastel shades for daywear and darker tones with contrasting ties for a pop of colour. I will also opt for a lightweight jacket such as linen. I will wear linen anytime, anyday! At Colony Clothing, we focus on jetset lifestyle and we create colours that matches just about any season. Anyone can wear any colours, it is just about finding the right shade that best compliments your skin tone! For Resort style, what is your advise on footwear? Tomo: Gurkha sandals is my favourite go-to! Paraboots deck shoes are perfect for restaurants. Kozo: Any loafers with a little bit of sole preferably something lightweight. At Colony Clothing, we believe in completing an outfit together with the right choice of footwear. The footwear is a make or break situation. You must also pay attention to little details like the height of soles to not add on the bulk to your calfs making it appear bigger. The narrow fitting of a shoe plays an important role at creating an illusion to elongate your frame too. Any different styles for different resort looks? Tomo: T-shirts are cool for casual daywear but for evenings, opt for long sleeves insteadto create a semi-formal look. Tenbox Paraboots X Colony Clothing sandals is a must have! I swear by those! Kozo: Gurkha sandals and pants will look stylish. At Jalan Sriwijaya, you can find an affordable range of gurkha sandals to start with. I also recommend Paraboots black deck shoes. One should be more open to trying and mixing different looks and fabrics together. Fashion is an evolving process and we should always move forward yet not forgetting old styles too. We should learn to fuse fashion in any manner from traditional to modern perspective to create a refreshing experience all the time!
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Colony Clothing Home Shopping Experience
In light of the Covid-19 situation, most brick and mortar stores in most countries are closed and many have turned to alternative ways to serve you better, for e.g Social Media and E-commerce platforms. Here at Colony Clothing, we wish to provide you with a complete shopping experience! From now till June , we will be introducing 3 convenient services at the comfort of your own home for your shopping needs! Not sure about the item? Wish to try it first? Item is not suitable for you upon receiving? 1) Complimentary Shipping for your exchange and refund needs! You got that right! If you are in Singapore and you feel that an item is not suitable for you or if you just need a size exchange , just send us a message on the available message icon on the bottom right of this page or get in touch with us via Facebook , Instagram or email us here Also, do not forget to utilise the promo code CC20PROMO upon checkout to enjoy the complimentary shipping! this offer is valid for everyone worldwide! 2) Zoom with us! Need some advise on the cut? Not sure what to match it with? Fret not! Get in touch with us and arrange a ZOOM or WhatsApp video call for a styling session with our team! Sessions are only available from 11-8pm Daily! Simply get in touch with us via social media or email us here! 3) Get it altered by Henry! Now talk about a full retail experience! Need to get your garments altered? Just leave it to Henry! Henry has been a merchant tailor for the past 20 years and is Colony Clothing's in-house tailor! For until the store opens, send in your garments to us (doesn't necessarily need to be Colony's) and let us know how you wish for it to be altered! Your garments will definitely be safe in Henry's good hands! There you go! 3 amazing and convenient ways to ensure a full and personalised shopping experience from us! To those of you who have been supporting us , we wish to say a BIG THANK YOU and we cannot wait to see you once the store opens! We at colony clothing wish you and your family safe in these difficult times. Get in touch
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How to Choose a Tie
A wardrobe essential, the tie has always been the key in completing a gentlemen’s attire. Whether utilised in formal occasions, or as a fashion statement, the tie expresses one’s individual character & persona. Today we take a look at a few simple ways on choosing the right tie with our creative director tomoyoshi takada. The Width...The width of 7.5cm to 8cm is generally well-balanced when matched to the lapel width of suits and jackets that are available. The Length...Select length according to your height, and trouser’s rise. The most ideal look is when the tip of the tie hangs on the bottom of your waistband, covering the belt. The Color... It’s good to choose a tie with colours that correlates with the hues of your shirt and suit. A tie with darker tone than the suit will create a sharp, finished look. The Pattern...From formal to casual the basic rules are as follows: solid colours being the most formal, followed by small patterns, and stripes. All of these patterns are appropriate for business, therefore it’s best to select one that is most appropriate for your occasion. The Material... Silk satin is the most formal. Silk jacquard and silk rep also go well with suits and formal jackets. Silk gauze and linen are suitable for more casual suits and casual jackets.
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