Alternatives

Brands like a.PRESSE

Six labels that share a.PRESSE's japanese craft character at a lower price. a.PRESSE typically runs jeans $500-600, outerwear $900-1500; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Beams Plus

Japanese Ivy and Americana

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

8.5

Price

$$$$$

Design

7.5 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8.5 vs 10 · two price tiers lower

Nanamica

technical everyday basics

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7.5 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8 vs 10 · two price tiers lower

Kaptain Sunshine

luxury Japanese workwear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 9 vs 10 · one price tier lower

Iron Heart

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

21oz-plus heavyweight selvedge

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 10 vs 10 · one price tier lower

Momotaro Jeans

premium selvedge denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 9 vs 10 · two price tiers lower

OrSlow

slow-made heritage denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 9 vs 10 · two price tiers lower

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Comoli

soft minimalist menswear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7.5 of 10

Auralee

luxury Japanese minimalism

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.5

Price

$$$$$

Design

9 of 10

Reputation

8.5 of 10

Kuon

boro-inspired repairwear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

The Real McCoy's

museum-grade military repro

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

8.5 of 10

Buzz Rickson's

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

military repro outerwear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Pure Blue Japan

indigo-rich selvedge denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

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