HUMAN MADE

HUMAN MADE is a Japanese lifestyle brand and the company behind it, founded in 2010 by fashion designer NIGO®. The brand's concept, "The Future Is In The Past," reflects a fusion of vintage aesthetics and contemporary design. HUMAN MADE offers apparel, lifestyle products, and collaborations with creators and companies worldwide. The company, HUMAN MADE Inc., was incorporated in February 2016 and is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It operates directly managed stores in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe) and internationally in China, South Korea, and Thailand. The brand is known for its craftsmanship, playful graphics, and high-profile collaborations with artists such as KAWS, Pharrell Williams, and VERDY, as well as companies like adidas, Coca-Cola, and Levi's®. In November 2025, HUMAN MADE Inc. listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. The company also operates other brands and projects, including Buffer, CURRY UP, and OTSUMO PLAZA, and engages in creative solutions and social activities.

HUMAN MADE was founded in 2010 by Japanese fashion designer NIGO®. The brand's concept, "The Future Is In The Past," draws inspiration from NIGO®'s vast vintage collection, blending craftsmanship with bold ideas and original graphics. In August 2011, the first flagship store, "COLD COFFEE®," opened along Killer Street in Aoyama, Tokyo, designed to resemble a vintage shop with retro decor. In February 2013, HUMAN MADE released its first triple collaboration with Coca-Cola and BEAMS to celebrate Coca-Cola's 125th anniversary. In 2015, a souvenir-style counter store "STORE by NIGO®" opened on the first floor of Laforet Harajuku, later renamed "HUMAN MADE HARAJUKU" in July 2020. The company was incorporated as Otsumo Co., Ltd. in February 2016. In May 2019, HUMAN MADE 1928 opened in Kyoto, the first store in the Kansai region, located in a historic building completed in 1928. In November 2019, HUMAN MADE SHIBUYA PARCO opened on the first floor of the renewed Shibuya PARCO. In April 2020, a collaboration shoe with adidas Originals was released. In June 2020, HUMAN MADE led the production of charity T-shirts for the Black Lives Matter movement, with over 20 Japanese brands participating. Also in June 2020, NIGO®'s collaboration with LOUIS VUITTON, "LV MADE," featured iconic HUMAN MADE graphics. In May 2021, a collaboration cafe corner and goods with BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE started inside HUMAN MADE 1928. In July 2021, "HUMAN MADE GENERIC STORE" opened in Omotesando Hills, and a capsule collection with KAWS was released. In September 2021, a capsule collection with Lil Uzi Vert was announced. In January 2024, Pharrell Williams became an advisor. In June 2024, the company changed its name to HUMAN MADE Inc. In November 2025, HUMAN MADE Inc. listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. As of 2026, the company continues to expand with new stores and projects, including the acquisition of UNDERCOVER Inc. as a subsidiary and the opening of its first flagship store in China.

• HUMAN MADE founded by NIGO®

• First flagship store "COLD COFFEE®" opens in Aoyama, Tokyo

• First triple collaboration with Coca-Cola and BEAMS released

• "STORE by NIGO®" opens in Laforet Harajuku

• Incorporated as Otsumo Co., Ltd.

• "HUMAN MADE 1928" opens in Kyoto

• "HUMAN MADE SHIBUYA PARCO" opens

• Collaboration shoes with adidas Originals released

• Charity T-shirts for Black Lives Matter produced

• "LV MADE" collaboration with LOUIS VUITTON features HUMAN MADE graphics

• Collaboration cafe with BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE starts

• "HUMAN MADE GENERIC STORE" opens in Omotesando Hills

• Capsule collection with KAWS released

• Capsule collection with Lil Uzi Vert released

• Pharrell Williams becomes advisor

• Company name changed to HUMAN MADE Inc.

• Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market

• First HUMAN MADE flagship store in China opens

• HUMAN MADE Inc. acquires UNDERCOVER Inc. as subsidiary

A lifestyle brand that fuses vintage and culture with playful creativity, aiming to cultivate culture and become a leading creative industry from Japan.

• Varsity Jacket

• Yokosuka Jacket

• Denim Work Jacket

• Pizza Hoodie

• T-Shirts

• Aloha Shirts

• Cap

• Bag

• HUMAN MADE CONTAINER

• HARIKO FIGURE

• Rug

• Mug

• Lamp

• Cushion

• HEART CERAMICS

• Tray

• Caviar

• Chocolate

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