Batten-report Part 3: Visiting Nanga’s deep in the countryside of Japan
Our trip to Japan would not have been complete without a visit to our friends at Nanga. If you know Battenwear, you probably also know Nanga, but a quick recap:...
Japan Trip Part 2: Flamethrower yakitori and Osaka's hidden factories
Next stop, Osaka, to check in on the factories, cutting rooms, and dye houses creating our upcoming Fall/Winter 2024 season. Getting to make Battenwear in Osaka reminds us of the...
Batten-report Part 1: What we did this summer in Japan
For this summer's Batten-business trip to Japan, we flew into Tokyo ready to meet with partners, monitor FW24 works in progress, and get our fill-up of Japanese inspo and good...
Watch now: "No Sympathy for Father"
The “father” archetype is as old as time. Man begets child and must figure out how to shoulder newfound responsibility.Father is like a fingerprint; everyone, even twins, has their very...
In Winter, We Car Camp: FW24 'Spot' Collection
Inspired by the tradition of holiday singles and e.p.'s, Battenwear is proud to present our limited holiday "Spot" collection for Fall/Winter 2024 -- entitled "In Winter, We Car-Camp" -- with...
Battenwear Spring/Summer 2024 launches Friday 2/23/24
The Battenwear SS24 collection is an homage to Japan's 1970s & 80s surf and sports scene. This was an era that refined, distilled, and perfected the look of ultra laidback....