About Us
What makes Maru des Vintages
What makes Maru des Vintages unique is that, although the brand name sounds like a joke,it is a Japanese-made men's brand that Denim as the base, military and workwear styles with new denim items with a focus on design, high-quality materials from the good old days of vintage, and reliable sewing techniques.
Profile : Kyoji Maruyama
| 1986 | After studying in Paris, he returned to Japan and joined Issey Miyake, where he worked as a men's designer for the Paris Collection. |
| 1993 | He has his own shoe collection brand, "MARU." |
| 1996 | He began exhibiting at the German International Shoe Fair (G.D.S.) in 1996 and began doing business with Barneys New York. 97AW、98SS |
| 1996 | He is responsible for everything from concept to design of New Balance women's shoes. |
| 1998 | He founded his own company, changed the name to Kyoji Maruyama, and launched a menswear line in the Fall/Winter 2002 collection. |
| 2001 | He designs in Antwerp, the Belgian fashion capital, and Tokyo. |
| 2005 | Flagship store "NOUGHT Kyoji Maruyama" opens in Omotesando, Tokyo. |
| 2006 | The brand also participated in "TREASURE," an exhibition in Paris that features Japanese brands, and received high praise from the European market. |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19), 2020 has been reset to zero and clothing brands are on hiatus until 2023. And every year I had doubts about the new clothing designs. |
| 2024 | A fresh start, and the pursuit of that, led me to the denim and vintage era. |
| 2026 | Planned to exhibit at Union Berlin in June. The brand name MARU des VINTAGES. |