'ARMY TWILL' – A New Interpretation of Military Wear

'ARMY TWILL', born in America in the 1940s, is thought to have been a pioneering force that showcased military wear as fashion. Fast forward about 80 years to 2020, and it has kicked off with a fresh concept. Today, we hear from Tada Shuhei, the designer, about the current state of ARMY TWILL.

A Pioneering Presence in Military Fashion

"While the culture of wearing military clothing released by the military as fashion was already in place in the 1940s, I believe that the presence of ARMY TWILL, interpreting military wear as fashion and operating as a brand from the beginning, indicates that they had a relatively early sense for the times.

"The very name of the brand, ARMY TWILL, is actually the name of a fabric. The fact that items made of 'army twill' fabric were being produced by famous denim brands suggests that it may have been a trendy fabric at the time".

Current Design Work

Let's hear more about the current ARMY TWILL which Tada is working on. In an environment where archives and materials from the 1940s are not readily available, how does he go about his designs?