Jackman

Jackman is a factory brand with roots in "Tanabe Meriyasu," founded in Takefu, Fukui Prefecture in 1949. Founder Mitsugu Tanabe held a strong admiration for American baseball in postwar Japan, quit his company employee job, and launched a sewing factory making baseball stockings and uniforms. Starting with just three sewing machines, he successively devised new machines and equipment — developing original knitting machines and sewing techniques. Eventually, he grew to handle stockings for professional baseball teams and training wear for the Japan national team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

After that, the Fukui factory continued to produce cut-and-sewn items, sweats, and outerwear — built on "durability," "comfort," and "functionality" cultivated through sportswear making. Today's Jackman inherits the techniques and spirit from founding, while reinterpreting products from a "slightly contrarian" perspective — offering heavyweight DOTSUME cut-and-sewn items and wear with baseball-derived details.

A symbol of the brand is the heavyweight cut-and-sewn — represented by the "DOTSUME" series. By knitting thick yarn to the limit of stitch density, the items achieve a unique texture that's thick and tough yet settles into the body the more it's worn. Necklines, ribs, and seams adopt specifications that endure long-term washing and wear — balancing "resistance to loss of shape" and "reassuring comfort."

With directly managed stores in Tokyo-Ebisu, Sapporo, Osaka, and London Borough Market, the brand also functions as a connection between the Fukui factory and cities around the world. The shops carry not only seasonal collections but a full lineup of standard T-shirts, sweats, jackets, bottoms, and caps — creating a space where you can feel both baseball culture and Japanese craftsmanship.

Backed by the founder's words "wanting to gain a rich heart through pretense," Jackman aims for clothing making that quietly boosts the wearer's self-affirmation. Choosing a cut-and-sewn carefully made at a Fukui factory as your daily uniform — that's the choice this brand offers.

A factory brand inheriting Tanabe Meriyasu's techniques and spirit since 1949

Jackman has its roots in "Tanabe Meriyasu," founded in Takefu, Fukui Prefecture. With reliable sewing techniques cultivated through making baseball stockings and training wear, and functionality derived from sportswear, the brand still produces many items at its own Fukui factory today.

Baseball-derived details born from admiration for American baseball

From the brand name Jackman (the nickname of a closer pitcher) to the henley necks, BB shirts, and baseball caps reminiscent of baseball uniforms — details that feel the founder's love of baseball are scattered throughout the brand.

The "DOTSUME" series knitted to the limit of stitch density

The "DOTSUME" series — knit by tightening stitches to the limit using thick yarn — is the iconic line representing Jackman. While having a thick fabric feel, it softens and conforms to the body the more it's worn, and resists losing shape. Developed across T-shirts, sweats, hoodies, BB shirts, and jackets.

A wide lineup from sweats and T-shirts to jackets, bottoms, and accessories

The official online shop offers categories such as WAFFLE, GG SWEAT, JACKET, SWEAT, BOTTOMS, DOTSUME, T-SHIRT, and ACCESSORIES. Beyond heavyweight sweats and T-shirts, the lineup spans award jackets, coats, chinos, caps, and mufflers — allowing total coordination.

Global development with directly managed shops in Ebisu, Osaka, Sapporo, and London

Directly managed shops are run in Tokyo-Ebisu, Sapporo (Hokkaido), Osaka, and London (UK). Products born from the Fukui factory are delivered directly to fans at home and abroad. The different atmosphere at each shop is also part of Jackman's appeal.