MAY COLLECTION 2026
The theme of our Summer Collection is Hippie.
Relaxed silhouettes, worn with ease—gently infused with a touch of elegance.
It is 45R’s world of Love & Peace.
May’s theme is “Lei Lei de Hippie.”
Aloha, reimagined through many textures—denim and linen in block prints, knits, and bandanas.
A small escape, arriving just ahead of the season.
The Making of a 45R T-Shirt
A 45R T-shirt begins with the yarn. Using a special spinning machine, we make slub yarn with slight unevenness in thickness. When knitted into jersey, it creates a softly textured surface that keeps the fabric from clinging to the skin, feels comfortable to wear, and stays supple even after washing.
Washed, Worn, and Made Better
The jersey is tightly knitted, giving the fabric a clear, lively texture. For sewing, we use original cotton thread that blends naturally into the fabric, and the overlock seams are refined to keep the seam allowance on the inside as short as possible. Even the fabric cut away in production is reused as back reinforcement where T-shirts are prone to tear. The care label is printed directly on the inside instead of sewn in, all for a softer feel against the skin.
Journal
CRAFT
A 45R T-SHIRT
It begins with yarn. See how cotton, texture, and time shape a 45R T-shirt.
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CRAFT
Plant-Dyed Care Guide
Learn how to live with natural color over time.
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DENIM & INDIGO
A Journey with Natural Indigo Denim
Discover the time, patience, and living indigo behind our natural Ai denim—from fields in Tokushima to the vintage shuttle looms that weave only 30 meters a day.
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DENIM & INDIGO
How Natural Indigo Ages Differently from Indigo
Discover the difference between natural Ai and conventional indigo—how one is cultivated and fermented over time, and how that time shapes the way it fades.
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CRAFT
MAKING A BANDANA
Woven at 110cm width on vintage looms, cut to preserve the selvedge edge, finished with ultra-fine rolled hems, and printed by hand—created not to imitate vintage, but to become it.
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CRAFT
A 45R T-SHIRT
It begins with yarn. See how cotton, texture, and time shape a 45R T-shirt.
READ MORE
CRAFT
Plant-Dyed Care Guide
Learn how to live with natural color over time.
READ MORE
CRAFT
MAKING A BANDANA
Woven at 110cm width on vintage looms, cut to preserve the selvedge edge, finished with ultra-fine rolled hems, and printed by hand—created not to imitate vintage, but to become it.
READ MORE
DENIM & INDIGO
A Journey with Natural Indigo Denim
Discover the time, patience, and living indigo behind our natural Ai denim—from fields in Tokushima to the vintage shuttle looms that weave only 30 meters a day.
READ MORE
DENIM & INDIGO
How Natural Indigo Ages Differently from Indigo
Discover the difference between natural Ai and conventional indigo—how one is cultivated and fermented over time, and how that time shapes the way it fades.
READ MORE
DENIM & INDIGO
CARING FOR INDIGO
Learn how to handle, wash, and store indigo-dyed garments to preserve their depth, texture, and character.
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DENIM & INDIGO
THE STORY OF INDIGO T-SHIRTS
Mr. Sugahara speaks about 45R’s rare, end-to-end craftsmanship—where yarn, indigo, and time shape each T-shirt.
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DENIM & INDIGO
Foundations of 45R Denim
From cotton and yarn to indigo and shuttle weaving, discover the craftsmanship behind 45R denim — designed to age beautifully over time.
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STORES
The Flagship Badou-R
Located approximately a 12- to 13-minute walk from Omotesando Station, Badou-R, the flagship store of 45R, sits at the quieter end of Kotto-dori Street, away from the bustling boutiques near the station.
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STORES
Kyoto
Located along the bustling Sanjo Street in Kyoto, a vibrant area where tourists from all over the world pass through, the 45R Kyoto Store sits just a five-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike Station.
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STORES
Hayama
Our Hayama store is a one-of-a-kind twelve-sided “hall of light” built by Shinsoken and a team of first-class traditional Japanese carpenters. When darkness falls, the six triangular windows rising from the roof in a hexagonal spire glow with a warm light. From a distance, the store could almost be a lighthouse.
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STORES
New York Crosby
On Crosby Street, where the spirit of old America still lingers amid ever-changing New York, you will find our New York Crosby store just a few blocks from the Soho shop. It is the only store outside Japan to carry the full “Ai Shokunin Iroiro 45” collection.
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