The Viridi-anne

A graduate from Tokyo Zokei University’s Fine Arts program, designer Tomoaki Okaniwa honed his artistic vision through oil painting before pursuing garment design and launching his menswear label The Viridi-anne for Spring/Summer 2001. Okaniwa’s soulful designs blend modernity with heritage, incorporating cutting-edge textiles and avant-garde details with traditional craftwork and classic silhouettes. Asymmetrically constructed separates, layered shorts, and distressed jersey t-shirts embody ‘wabi-sabi,’ the Japanese aesthetic of imperfection and incompleteness, revealing the intricate handcraft process behind each piece. Supple leather jackets, oversized hoodies, draped pullovers, and bomber jackets in the designer’s signature monochromatic palette convey a darkly urban mood, while blazers and knit cardigans reference timeless styles.
the-viridi-anne - Black Ripstop Eco Bag
The Viridi-anne
Black Ripstop Eco Bag
$230 $425
the-viridi-anne - Khaki Smooth Half-Sleeve T-Shirt
The Viridi-anne
Khaki Smooth Half-Sleeve T-Shirt
$68 $325
the-viridi-anne - Black Smooth Cotton Half Sleeve T-Shirt
The Viridi-anne
Black Smooth Cotton Half Sleeve T-Shirt
$312 $325
the-viridi-anne - Off-White & Blue Striped Collarless Shirt
The Viridi-anne
Off-White & Blue Striped Collarless Shirt
$196 $675
the-viridi-anne - Black Water-Repellent Jacket
The Viridi-anne
Black Water-Repellent Jacket
$581 $1185
the-viridi-anne - Black Cotton Cardigan
The Viridi-anne
Black Cotton Cardigan
$303 $645
the-viridi-anne - Black Pull-Up Cargo Pants
The Viridi-anne
Black Pull-Up Cargo Pants
$810 $835
the-viridi-anne - Green Nyco Mask
The Viridi-anne
Green Nyco Mask
$52 $110