Kaptain Sunshine

The Americana revival movement is everywhere at the minute, but few are as adept at making it their own as Kaptain Sunshine. Led by Shinsuke Kojima, a former publisher and long-time appreciator of archival clothing, the fairly young brand breathes new life into time-honoured styles through carefully-selected, predominantly natural materials and easy tailoring that often echoes 80s casual wear and mid-90s skateboarding attire. Though it's easy to recognize the origins of each piece, Kaptain Sunshine has an idiosyncratic design language with a universal appeal that seamlessly bridges the gap between past & present.

Kaptain Sunshine SS25 Collection

Kaptain Sunshine returns for Spring/Summer 2025 with a collection that blends heritage workwear influences with refined tailoring and premium fabrics. This season’s lineup features versatile denim staples like the 5P Zipper Front Denim Pants and Denim Tracker 2P Jacket, alongside relaxed yet structured outerwear, including the Bicycle Jacket and C-Gaba WEP. Lightweight layering pieces, such as the Open Collared Shirts in ombre and plaid patterns, complement the season’s suvin cotton essentials—softly textured tees and a sweat crewneck for effortless comfort. Grounded in quality craftsmanship and timeless silhouettes, the collection offers an elevated take on casual dressing with an understated, utilitarian edge.

Introducing Kaptain Sunshine

A Japanese label producing high-quality takes on archival Americana staples isn’t exactly newsworthy at this point, but trust us – you’ll want to pay attention to what the folks at Kaptain Sunshine are up to. Rather than producing exact replicas and reproductions, Kaptain Sunshine injects elements of designer Shinsuke Kojima’s own style into each piece the brand produces. The silhouettes are largely borrowed from vintage workwear and military & naval gear, but it’s difficult to put one’s finger on the exact time-period any garment hails from since the past is used more as a jumping-off point than an exact template. To put it plainly, Kaptain Sunshine produces riffs, not covers. Learn More...