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...
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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....
Interview with the Suzukis: Finders, fixers, and standard bearers of well-loved, rare treasures
The screen lights up to reveal an extreme closeup of Satoshi Suzuki’s nose and eyes. We laugh and he does too as he readjusts the frame to include a...
Battenwear x Otakara NYC
Here's a sneak peek at next week's release of a very special, very limited run of hand-embroidered Battenwear pieces by Satoshi Otakara.