Artisan Clothing Designed in Japan and made in the USA, the KATO brand is as distinctive as your own style personality. It’s that perfect pair of worn-in jeans that have become a part of you. The shirt that you wear all the time because it looks and feels like you do. Very intentionally, KATO garments evolve with you as you wear them and become distinctively yours. What makes it KATO? Fabrics are special and meticulously chosen. Design detail and fashion choices that you haven’t experienced yet. Wash process and superior construction that only an artisan can create for you. Every piece in the KATO collection is inspired by the artistic essence of Kyoto, designed with you in mind, and constructed with care by the most experienced craftsmen. What makes it you? Through wear and over the course of time, KATO garments will continue to improve, adapt, and evolve with you. Hiroshi Kato, through his perfection of fabric and design, makes KATO more than just a garment. He brings you his passion for timeless, vintage clothing that evolves with you. The artisan clothing is designed with you in mind.