Scye
Scye is a Tokyo fashion brand founded in 2000 by Hideaki Miyahara and designer Hisayo Hidaka. It is known for well cut, British inspired clothing built on Japanese tailoring and pattern making.
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Hideaki Miyahara, Hisayo Hidaka |
| Company | Masterpiece and Co. |
| Store | Scye Mercantile, Sendagaya, Tokyo |
| Website | scye.co.jp |
What is Scye?
Scye was established in 2000 when Hideaki Miyahara, a Bunka Fashion College graduate and former patternmaker, founded the company Masterpiece and Co. together with designer Hisayo Hidaka. The name refers to the tailoring term for the armhole, a nod to the brand's focus on cut and construction.
Products and positioning
Scye makes menswear and womenswear that prioritises quality and fit over fashion trends. Its collections bring Japanese tailoring to British inspired silhouettes, with classic outerwear, trousers and shirting at the core. The brand has also offered capsule collections without a men's and women's distinction, produced in a run of six sizes.
Distribution
In 2017 the brand opened Scye Mercantile in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, a directly managed store designed by Masamichi Katayama of Wonderwall. The space uses a stripped down design with crafted details, such as a custom terrazzo floor, intended to remain timeless.
Why it matters
Scye represents a strand of Japanese fashion led by pattern makers rather than image, where precise construction and enduring design matter more than seasonal novelty.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Scye?
Scye was founded in 2000 by former patternmaker Hideaki Miyahara and designer Hisayo Hidaka.
Where is Scye from?
Scye is a Japanese brand based in Tokyo, with its own store in Sendagaya, Shibuya.