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MORE THAN VINTAGE FABRIC

PREQUEL is known for recreating fabrics from over 100 years ago, but our T-shirts and sweatshirts have also become signature pieces. Made from heavyweight fabric slowly knitted on vintage machines,...

MORE THAN VINTAGE FABRIC

PREQUEL is known for recreating fabrics from over 100 years ago, but our T-shirts and sweatshirts have also become signature pieces. Made from heavyweight fabric slowly knitted on vintage machines,...

J1007B 30s Sports Jacket

Made from 1.5mm full vegetable-tanned horsehide, this jacket gradually transforms through wear.What begins as a stiff, heavy leather slowly molds to the body, developing depth, creases, and natural tension unique...

J1007B 30s Sports Jacket

Made from 1.5mm full vegetable-tanned horsehide, this jacket gradually transforms through wear.What begins as a stiff, heavy leather slowly molds to the body, developing depth, creases, and natural tension unique...

Translating Vintage Fabrics Into the Present

PREQUEL’s original fabrics are reconstructed from textile sample books dating back over 100 years.By carefully analyzing the yarns, weave structures, textures, and atmosphere of vintage fabrics, we reinterpret them through...

Translating Vintage Fabrics Into the Present

PREQUEL’s original fabrics are reconstructed from textile sample books dating back over 100 years.By carefully analyzing the yarns, weave structures, textures, and atmosphere of vintage fabrics, we reinterpret them through...

Plain Jacquard Fabric

Until now, PREQUEL has focused on reconstructing jacquard and dobby fabrics inspired by textile archives from over 100 years ago. For the 2027 Spring / Summer collection, we are exploring...

Plain Jacquard Fabric

Until now, PREQUEL has focused on reconstructing jacquard and dobby fabrics inspired by textile archives from over 100 years ago. For the 2027 Spring / Summer collection, we are exploring...

J1001B Single Breasted Car Coat

The patina of the J1001B Single-Breasted Car Coat after a season of wear.The creases and three-dimensional texture beginning to appear on the sleeves and pocket openings show that the leather...

J1001B Single Breasted Car Coat

The patina of the J1001B Single-Breasted Car Coat after a season of wear.The creases and three-dimensional texture beginning to appear on the sleeves and pocket openings show that the leather...

P1003 Italian Chino Trousers

Based on Italian vintage chino trousers,reconstructed in a twill inspired by the 1940s US ARMY “41 Khaki.” Only the weft yarns are dyed with sulfide,allowing the color to slowly deepen...

P1003 Italian Chino Trousers

Based on Italian vintage chino trousers,reconstructed in a twill inspired by the 1940s US ARMY “41 Khaki.” Only the weft yarns are dyed with sulfide,allowing the color to slowly deepen...

A Shirt from 100 Years Ago

Worn between home and work,this shirt carries the quiet traces of everyday life from 100 years ago.

A Shirt from 100 Years Ago

Worn between home and work,this shirt carries the quiet traces of everyday life from 100 years ago.

A 100-year-old French fabric sample book

From a distance, it appears plain.Up close, a subtle texture reveals itself. A quiet beauty shaped by structure—preserved within a 100-year-old French fabric sample book.

A 100-year-old French fabric sample book

From a distance, it appears plain.Up close, a subtle texture reveals itself. A quiet beauty shaped by structure—preserved within a 100-year-old French fabric sample book.

BETWEEN UTILITY AND REFINEMENT

Based on 1940s military chino cloth,reimagined through an Italian silhouette. A pair of trousers with a quiet presence—the kind you find yourself reaching for without thinking.

BETWEEN UTILITY AND REFINEMENT

Based on 1940s military chino cloth,reimagined through an Italian silhouette. A pair of trousers with a quiet presence—the kind you find yourself reaching for without thinking.

From a Fabric, 100 Years in the Past

A fabric born from a 100-year-old archive—reconstructed to exist in the present,with depth that reveals itself over time.

From a Fabric, 100 Years in the Past

A fabric born from a 100-year-old archive—reconstructed to exist in the present,with depth that reveals itself over time.

40s VINTAGE CHINO TWILL

Between utility and refinement—pieces shaped with clarity and quiet presence,designed to deepen with time.

40s VINTAGE CHINO TWILL

Between utility and refinement—pieces shaped with clarity and quiet presence,designed to deepen with time.

OLD STYLE SWEATSHIRT FABRIC

An airy, uneven texture with a dry touch.Crafted from U.S. cotton and slub yarns, reconstructing the character of 1950s–60s sweat fabrics. Rugged, yet classical.

OLD STYLE SWEATSHIRT FABRIC

An airy, uneven texture with a dry touch.Crafted from U.S. cotton and slub yarns, reconstructing the character of 1950s–60s sweat fabrics. Rugged, yet classical.

Today’s Piece

A quiet day off—simple moments, small discoveries, and time well spent. Clothes that blend naturally into everyday life, yet leave a subtle presence.

Today’s Piece

A quiet day off—simple moments, small discoveries, and time well spent. Clothes that blend naturally into everyday life, yet leave a subtle presence.

FRENCH WABASH FABRIC

A Wabash that never existed. But what if it had? By bringing together American workwear and French refinement, this indigo fabric reimagines a past that might have been.

FRENCH WABASH FABRIC

A Wabash that never existed. But what if it had? By bringing together American workwear and French refinement, this indigo fabric reimagines a past that might have been.

1940s U.S. Military

A story that never existed in 1940s military.Beneath the indigo lies a hidden camouflage, gradually revealed through wear.A hooded jacket that completes itself over time.

1940s U.S. Military

A story that never existed in 1940s military.Beneath the indigo lies a hidden camouflage, gradually revealed through wear.A hooded jacket that completes itself over time.

trim allocation

Before a garment reaches completion, there is a quiet process called “shokudashi.”Labels, buttons, and other trims are counted one by one and sent to each sewing factory.The apparel world may...

trim allocation

Before a garment reaches completion, there is a quiet process called “shokudashi.”Labels, buttons, and other trims are counted one by one and sent to each sewing factory.The apparel world may...

VINTAGE 1930s WOOL SPORTS JACKET

Inspired by American sports jackets of the 1930s, these pieces reinterpret the balance and distinctive details of the era through modern silhouettes and durability. Two models are offered—one in rugged...

VINTAGE 1930s WOOL SPORTS JACKET

Inspired by American sports jackets of the 1930s, these pieces reinterpret the balance and distinctive details of the era through modern silhouettes and durability. Two models are offered—one in rugged...

P1002 Officer's Summer Pants

Inspired by French Army officer summer trousers from around 1930, these trousers reinterpret a classic military design for today. The original Oxford fabric was recreated by carefully analyzing vintage garments—studying...

P1002 Officer's Summer Pants

Inspired by French Army officer summer trousers from around 1930, these trousers reinterpret a classic military design for today. The original Oxford fabric was recreated by carefully analyzing vintage garments—studying...

SPIRIT OF FLIGHT JACKET

1927 — when humanity was still dreaming of the sky. A young American aviator,Charles A. Lindbergh, took flight in an aircraft named Spirit of St. Louis. From New York to Paris, he flew...

SPIRIT OF FLIGHT JACKET

1927 — when humanity was still dreaming of the sky. A young American aviator,Charles A. Lindbergh, took flight in an aircraft named Spirit of St. Louis. From New York to Paris, he flew...

S1017 Check Work Shirt

A check fabric inspired by a French textile sample book from over 100 years ago.Alongside the original classic blue, we created two additional colors—yellow and brown—reinterpreted with a modern sensibility.

S1017 Check Work Shirt

A check fabric inspired by a French textile sample book from over 100 years ago.Alongside the original classic blue, we created two additional colors—yellow and brown—reinterpreted with a modern sensibility.

this is an indigo dot dobby

Inspired by a fabric created more than a century ago, this indigo dot dobby expresses a quiet balance between heritage and modern design. Ecru yarn and indigo blue intertwine to...

this is an indigo dot dobby

Inspired by a fabric created more than a century ago, this indigo dot dobby expresses a quiet balance between heritage and modern design. Ecru yarn and indigo blue intertwine to...

Aging with Indigo

Inspired by vintage work shirts from the 1920s, the S1010 reinterprets classic stripe patterns for today. The indigo stripe fabric gradually fades with wear, allowing the shirt to develop its...

Aging with Indigo

Inspired by vintage work shirts from the 1920s, the S1010 reinterprets classic stripe patterns for today. The indigo stripe fabric gradually fades with wear, allowing the shirt to develop its...

Born from Vintage

Reconstructing 1920s wool underwear in cotton.A coarse, uneven rib knit creates a texture that feels both rustic and quietly strong. Made for everyday wear, it softens and develops character with every...

Born from Vintage

Reconstructing 1920s wool underwear in cotton.A coarse, uneven rib knit creates a texture that feels both rustic and quietly strong. Made for everyday wear, it softens and develops character with every...

SWEATSHIRT FABRIC

A sweatshirt meticulously deconstructed and analyzed from 1950s–60s American vintage, then rebuilt from the yarn up.Not a simple reproduction, but a piece born from the idea of “translating an era”...

SWEATSHIRT FABRIC

A sweatshirt meticulously deconstructed and analyzed from 1950s–60s American vintage, then rebuilt from the yarn up.Not a simple reproduction, but a piece born from the idea of “translating an era”...

Art Deco Reimagined – The Original Brass Buckle

Inspired by 1920s–30s Art Deco, our original buckle is stamped from 2.5mm brass to achieve quiet strength and presence. Paired with French bridle leather, it leaves a subtle yet lasting...

Art Deco Reimagined – The Original Brass Buckle

Inspired by 1920s–30s Art Deco, our original buckle is stamped from 2.5mm brass to achieve quiet strength and presence. Paired with French bridle leather, it leaves a subtle yet lasting...

Design Begins in the Past

Trousers from the 1920s–30s, discovered at a Paris flea market.Vintage garments hold the atmosphere of their time,offering quiet clues for what comes next.

Design Begins in the Past

Trousers from the 1920s–30s, discovered at a Paris flea market.Vintage garments hold the atmosphere of their time,offering quiet clues for what comes next.

Looks Ordinary. Isn’t.

A chambray work shirt finished with vintage nut buttons,each one slightly different in tone.At first glance, it feels familiar—but a closer look reveals something quietly unique.

Looks Ordinary. Isn’t.

A chambray work shirt finished with vintage nut buttons,each one slightly different in tone.At first glance, it feels familiar—but a closer look reveals something quietly unique.

USN Gunner Smock

Born within the US Navy of the 1940s and designed to protect the lives of gunners, the Gunner Smock embodies a functional beauty born from necessity. This project reinterprets that...

USN Gunner Smock

Born within the US Navy of the 1940s and designed to protect the lives of gunners, the Gunner Smock embodies a functional beauty born from necessity. This project reinterprets that...

CHARLES LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT JACKET

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh achieved the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. Inspired by the fabric jacket he wore during this historic journey, we are...

CHARLES LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT JACKET

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh achieved the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. Inspired by the fabric jacket he wore during this historic journey, we are...

The Story Born from a Buckle

Prequel is currently crafting a new belt that brings together France-made bridle leather and a completely original buckle design inspired by the vintage aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s. Our...

The Story Born from a Buckle

Prequel is currently crafting a new belt that brings together France-made bridle leather and a completely original buckle design inspired by the vintage aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s. Our...

Original Fabric Inspired by 1907

In 1907, a remarkable fabric sample book was created in France —a treasury filled with hundreds of exquisite textile designs, each reflecting the artistry of its time.From this historic archive,...

Original Fabric Inspired by 1907

In 1907, a remarkable fabric sample book was created in France —a treasury filled with hundreds of exquisite textile designs, each reflecting the artistry of its time.From this historic archive,...

Indigo Hunter Camo Hooded Jacket

The highly acclaimed Indigo Hunter Camo Hooded Jacket from PREQUEL makes its long-awaited return.Using an advanced technique that dyes only the surface of the fabric with indigo, skilled artisans create...

Indigo Hunter Camo Hooded Jacket

The highly acclaimed Indigo Hunter Camo Hooded Jacket from PREQUEL makes its long-awaited return.Using an advanced technique that dyes only the surface of the fabric with indigo, skilled artisans create...

Striped Shirt

Featuring an eye-catching wide stripe pattern, this shirt is a modern reinterpretation of a classic design from the early 20th century.Its simple yet elegant silhouette blends naturally into everyday styles.

Striped Shirt

Featuring an eye-catching wide stripe pattern, this shirt is a modern reinterpretation of a classic design from the early 20th century.Its simple yet elegant silhouette blends naturally into everyday styles.

French Military Hospital Pajamas (1940s–1950s)

This pajama set, shown in the photograph, was used in French military hospitals during the 1940s to 1950s.It was issued to soldiers and convalescents, designed with an emphasis on functionality...

French Military Hospital Pajamas (1940s–1950s)

This pajama set, shown in the photograph, was used in French military hospitals during the 1940s to 1950s.It was issued to soldiers and convalescents, designed with an emphasis on functionality...

WOOL 100% FALL/WINTER 2026 COLLECTION

The journey for Autumn/Winter 2026 begins.We’ve started discussions with weaving mills across Japan to develop new fabrics.This season’s new challenge: an original wool tweed.

WOOL 100% FALL/WINTER 2026 COLLECTION

The journey for Autumn/Winter 2026 begins.We’ve started discussions with weaving mills across Japan to develop new fabrics.This season’s new challenge: an original wool tweed.

ORIGINAL STRIPE FABRIC SAMPLE

A little behind-the-scenes storyFor this design, based on vintage trousers, we actually made a special sample that was never put into production.

ORIGINAL STRIPE FABRIC SAMPLE

A little behind-the-scenes storyFor this design, based on vintage trousers, we actually made a special sample that was never put into production.

BRIDLE LEATHER

Bridle leather was born in rainy England, originally crafted for horse tack.By carefully working thick cowhide and infusing it with waxes and oils over time, it gains remarkable strength and...

BRIDLE LEATHER

Bridle leather was born in rainy England, originally crafted for horse tack.By carefully working thick cowhide and infusing it with waxes and oils over time, it gains remarkable strength and...

ORIGINAL FABRIC

Our fabric development for Fall/Winter 2026 has already begun.Inspired by wool fabrics used in three-piece suits from the early 1900s, we are creating an original fabric that carries the same...

ORIGINAL FABRIC

Our fabric development for Fall/Winter 2026 has already begun.Inspired by wool fabrics used in three-piece suits from the early 1900s, we are creating an original fabric that carries the same...

Original Metal Buttons

This metal button is a modern reproduction inspired by buttons actually made in Europe during the 1920s. With a diameter of 11.0mm, it is finished slightly smaller than the original...

Original Metal Buttons

This metal button is a modern reproduction inspired by buttons actually made in Europe during the 1920s. With a diameter of 11.0mm, it is finished slightly smaller than the original...

J1001 Single Breasted Car Coat

PREQUEL’s latest release is a modern reinterpretation of a 1920s car coat. Crafted from rare 1.5mm-thick horsehide with a milling finish for a soft feel, it features a premium wool...

J1001 Single Breasted Car Coat

PREQUEL’s latest release is a modern reinterpretation of a 1920s car coat. Crafted from rare 1.5mm-thick horsehide with a milling finish for a soft feel, it features a premium wool...

FROM 100 YEARS AGO

At Prquel, we are inspired by a 100-year-old Jacquard weaving sample book that remains in France, and we are creating original fabrics to revive its beautiful designs in the modern...

FROM 100 YEARS AGO

At Prquel, we are inspired by a 100-year-old Jacquard weaving sample book that remains in France, and we are creating original fabrics to revive its beautiful designs in the modern...

vintage fabric sample book from early 20th century

Musée de l'Impression sur étoffes

France, Mulhouse—home to a museum dedicated to textile printing.　Archives of fabric sample books and printing techniques dating back to the 18th century still remain today.　The irregular textures, layered colors, and...

Musée de l'Impression sur étoffes

France, Mulhouse—home to a museum dedicated to textile printing.　Archives of fabric sample books and printing techniques dating back to the 18th century still remain today.　The irregular textures, layered colors, and...

OPENING EVENT OF BENNY'S STORE

We participated in the grand opening event of Benney's Store in Hong Kong, where we exhibited Prquel fabrics and new products. There was also a button-sewing workshop by Mr. Kodaka...

OPENING EVENT OF BENNY'S STORE

We participated in the grand opening event of Benney's Store in Hong Kong, where we exhibited Prquel fabrics and new products. There was also a button-sewing workshop by Mr. Kodaka...

Vintage Baseball Shirts

I recently acquired this vintage baseball shirt from the 1910s. The pullover design, detachable sleeves, felt lettering and twisted yarn texture tell the story of the era. The traces of...

Vintage Baseball Shirts

I recently acquired this vintage baseball shirt from the 1910s. The pullover design, detachable sleeves, felt lettering and twisted yarn texture tell the story of the era. The traces of...

ORIGINAL METAL BUTTONS

The original metal buttons are now ready to be worn with the air of the 1920s.While based on the vintage buttons of the time (13.5mm), we have carefully reissued them...

ORIGINAL METAL BUTTONS

The original metal buttons are now ready to be worn with the air of the 1920s.While based on the vintage buttons of the time (13.5mm), we have carefully reissued them...

ORIGINAL THIN PAPER

Some time ago, I made a sample of the original thin paper for the prequel and the stickers and ribbons to go with it.It was my first attempt at any...

ORIGINAL THIN PAPER

Some time ago, I made a sample of the original thin paper for the prequel and the stickers and ribbons to go with it.It was my first attempt at any...

VINTAGE SWEATSHIRTS

The sweatshirts produced by PREQUEL are a tribute to the American vintage of the 1950s and 1960s. In order to reproduce the rugged and rich texture unique to that era,...

VINTAGE SWEATSHIRTS

The sweatshirts produced by PREQUEL are a tribute to the American vintage of the 1950s and 1960s. In order to reproduce the rugged and rich texture unique to that era,...

SACK COAT

This is a sack coat tailored in France during the 1920s and 1930s. The small notched lapel, three-button front, compact armholes, and naturally sloping shoulders combine to give this coat...

SACK COAT

This is a sack coat tailored in France during the 1920s and 1930s. The small notched lapel, three-button front, compact armholes, and naturally sloping shoulders combine to give this coat...

Print Strike-Off

This is a “print strike-off” made to check the print finish before production of sample swatches.It is a prototype of a print fabric that we are producing for next spring/summer...

Print Strike-Off

This is a “print strike-off” made to check the print finish before production of sample swatches.It is a prototype of a print fabric that we are producing for next spring/summer...

SAMPLE IMAGE

This photo is a simulated sample image.We plan to produce a square type buckle with a thickness of 28mm to fit leather belts with a solid thickness, while faithfully reproducing...

SAMPLE IMAGE

This photo is a simulated sample image.We plan to produce a square type buckle with a thickness of 28mm to fit leather belts with a solid thickness, while faithfully reproducing...

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