Premium Japanese basics, dyed by hand.

Shop the Kyoto Black Tee

01 — Made in Japan

Constructed from 200gsm long-staple cotton, with seams built to survive a decade of wear.

02 — Dyed by hand

Hand-dyed in small batches by craftspeople who have spent careers perfecting a single black.

03 — Black & white, only

No seasonal palette, no noise. Fewer things, each one made completely and made to last.

Our Ethos

One garment, made completely — rather than a catalog made carelessly.

Kyotosumi began with a refusal to compromise. We work only in black and white, on a single object done properly, so that fewer things can outlast the seasons that produced them.

Journal

Founding Story · 5 min read

Launching Kyotosumi: why we started with a single black tee

The story behind the brand — a two-year search for the right cotton, the right city, and the right shade of black.