TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heritage brand, Woolrich John Rich & Bros., announced today the opening of its first Tokyo flagship in the fashionable Omotesando neighborhood. Following the opening of the brand’s first U.S. flagship this September, Woolrich John Rich & Bros. continues its global expansion plan with the new addition in Japan.
The two-level retail space, designed by renowned interior designer and founder of Wonderwall, Masamichi Katayama, is designed with an authentic, sophisticated, American aesthetic. The store’s façade features a replica of the brick wall found in the original Woolrich Pennsylvania mill and is painted over in the brand’s iconic buffalo check plaid.
The Tokyo flagship will carry men’s and women’s clothing and accessories from the brand’s contemporary collection, Woolrich John Rich & Bros. and will also feature menswear from the designer label, Woolrich Woolen Mills, designed by Mark McNairy. Additionally, in celebration of the new store, both the Tokyo and U.S. locations will be carrying exclusive buffalo check plaid vests, parkas and jackets – all made in the original Woolrich Pennsylvania mill.
About Woolrich John Rich & Bros.
The Woolrich John Rich & Bros. collection reflects the Woolrich heritage by combining the brand’s historical identity with a contemporary interpretation of iconic Americana. The sophisticated take on military, outdoor, and utilitarian style results in a collection of outerwear and sportswear that redefine American style with worldwide design influences. Woolrich John Rich & Bros is recognized for its contemporary and metropolitan take on quality―one that never strays far from the DNA and the values of the company it takes both its name and inspiration from: comfort, durability, resistance, warmth, simplicity and innovation.
