SIDE SLOPE is a knit brand born in Japan.We aim to discover materials that are valuable and excellent in functionality from all over the world and to create one-and-only knitwear using outstanding knitting technology and unique ideas.
Italian yarn with beautiful colors, handcrafted buttons from Nepal, yarn using unique spinning technology in China, and the delicate dyeing technology of Japan… SIDE SLOPE creates knitwear combining great technology from every corner of the world.
What we value the most is “comfort” and “essence”. Feeling comfort on your skin the moment you wear the knitwear. Feeling the essence of human beings respecting nature and enjoying life to the fullest. SIDE SLOPE offers products that deliver such personal experiences.
And the biggest feature of the brand is its design full of creativity that can be materialized only with our deep knowledge of knitting. For example, we are inspired by leftover yarn in the factory, a snippet of a knit fabric or an old knitting machine. Other moments in life such as experiences during travel, moments on a street corner and encountering different people are all important elements in inspiring the design ideas for SIDE SLOPE products.
Our job is not just to make products and sell them. We carry a sense of responsibility to inherit and communicate the passion of all the workers involved with making SIDE SLOPE’s products. It is our wish that by wearing our knitwear your life will be filled with joy and happiness and will be further enriched.
The five categories of SIDE SLOPE
In order to clearly express our philosophies and passion for knitwear,we evolve our products in five different categories.Instead of changing our brand name for each category we changed the color of the logo,so each category is visually distinguishable by the image associated with each color.
Just liked fine wine with rich scent, the grape color BORDEAUX reflects what’s best in season. There are no strong statements in theme or detail, but that is done intentionally to make the nuance of the product to stand out more deeply.
The solitary color BLACK is unwavering and will not take on any other color. It expresses the core essence of our knitwear, how we collect the best materials from around the world and combine the best skills, techniques and persistence in order to create exquisite pieces.
WHITE is innocent and pure, but also has the generosity to harmonize with anything. The WHITE collection features simple and standard design stripped off of unnecessary decorations and smooth comfortable texture that would make you want to wear it every day.
Relaxing and natural, the color GREEN reminds us of lush leaves on trees. Dead stock yarn and yarn leftover in the manufacturing process are reused to give them new life in our GREEN collection filled with innovative ideas.
BLUE is the color of the ocean, which is the source of life, and a color that always makes you feel refreshed. While natural fiber is frequently used for comfort, functionalities that are essential for outdoor activities and sports are reinforced with our knitwear techniques and processes.
SIDE SLOPE’s knitwear is made only from materials carefully selected from around the world. Sometimes we go to the production site and start from the design of the yarn.
SIDE SLOPE’s knitwear is produced in several factories where we place our full trust in its technical skills.
If the product is good, it does not need to shout out a brand name. SIDE SLOPE products do not carry its brand name on the products. Because we believe that every single item is the creation of our full commitment and passion. Because we believe that people are drawn to good products by its comfort and quality, not by its brand name. Instead we have placed a heart-shaped logo on our creations. The heart illustrates the passion of every person involved in the creation of our knitwear, from the raw material producers, factory craftsmen and the brand designer.
Hiroki was born in 1972. After working as a knit designer for several apparel brands, he founded his own brand SIDE SLOPE in 2005. With full knowledge of the characteristics of the materials and the knitting factory’s technical capabilities, he creates one of a kind patterns and colors, developing ideas that integrate “luxury” and “comfort”. Sometimes he even designs yarn to push the boundaries of knitwear based on new ideas. He is always seeking ways to utilize knit fabric as a tool to enhance lifestyle in general, for example in art and interior categories, not just knitwear.
| PARIS SHOWROOM |
3, Rue du Platre(ESC A 5th Floor) 75004 Paris FRANCE tel: +33 (0)1 42 77 18 93 e-mail: dalcerro@forward-apparel.com Buisiness Contact: Dal Cerro Nicola (Brand Manager) |
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| TOKYO SHOWROOM |
141-0001 Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Kitashinagawa 5-9-11 Osaki MT Building 9F tel: +81 (0)3 5423 6451 fax: +81 (0)3 5423 6485 e-mail: sideslope@forward-apparel.com Buisiness Contact: Motoda (Sale)、Kawakami (PR) |
| Name | Forward Apparel Limited Co., Ltd. |
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| Address |
141-0001 Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Kitashinagawa 5-9-11 Osaki MT Building 9F tel: +81 (0)3 5423 6451 fax: +81 (0)3 5423 6485 http://www.forward-apparel.com/ |
| Founded | 1980/4 (SIDE SLOPE established in 2005) |
| Officer | President Godwin Lam Director Hiroki Wakisaka |
| Stockholders | Forward Apparel. Trading Limited 100% |
| Affiliates | FUNG GROUP http://www.fungroup.com/ Forward Apparel. Trading Corporation, http://www.forward-apparel.com/ |