The Real McCoy's

The Real McCoy's is a Japanese label that reproduces American clothing using methods and machinery of the past. Hitoshi Tsujimoto founded it in 2001, and it has a reputation for accepting no substitutes in repro Americana. The approach pairs deep knowledge of vintage menswear with a fixation on getting details right, and the aim is to match the originals and, where possible, improve on them.

It leans on premium Japanese materials and a team of archivists and makers. Where original fabrics and hardware can't be found, the brand makes them in-house. Detail-oriented Japanese craftsmen are involved at every stage. Its Buco leather jackets are among the pieces to look for, and in the UK it is stocked by Rivet & Hide.