Japanese artisanal label known for its experimental leather treatments, rugged biker aesthetic, and uncompromising craftsmanship.
ORIGIN
Japan
PRICE TIER
luxury
Founded in 1999 by Isamu Katayama, a designer whose lifelong fascination with leather was sparked by childhood motorcycle trips with his father, Isamu Katayama Backlash is a Tokyo-based artisanal label dedicated to the extreme pursuit of leather craftsmanship. The brand operates far outside the mainstream fashion system, focusing instead on experimental treatments, object-dyeing, and unique shrinking processes that give its garments a distinctively rugged, lived-in patina.