Yuki Matsuda's guest appearances

Yuki Matsuda

Twice A Day

Styleforum Sessions

The Stitchdown Shoecast

Carl Murawski

Idris Elba

Luke George

Matt Gray

Tim Horton

Chris Warren

Nick Horween

Jim McFarland

Grant Stone

Phil Kalas

Brett Klein

Patrick Boateng

OwlTail

Yuki Matsuda is the director of Meg Company, which includes Yuketen, Monitaly, Chamula, and Epperson Mountaineering. Yuki is a visionary and one of the most dynamic designers in the USA. He forges his own path without ever compromising on quality and artisanal craftsmanship. Join us in this episode of the Styleforum Sessions as Eva Kuhle of Epaulet chats with Yuki about the current state of the industry, Made in America garments, and much more. The post Styleforum Sessions Podcast | A chat with Yuki Matsuda: director of Meg Company  (Yuketen, Monitaly, Chamula, and Epperson Mountaineering) appeared first on The Styleforum Journal.

Yuki Matsuda is the director of Meg Company, which includes Yuketen, Monitaly, Chamula, and Epperson Mountaineering.  Yuki is a visionary and one of the most dynamic designers in the USA. He forges his own path without ever compromising on quality and artisanal craftsmanship. Join us in this episode of the Styleforum Sessions as Eva Kuhle of Epaulet chats with Yuki about the current state of the industry, Made in America garments, and much more. The post <a href="https://journal.styleforum.net/styleforum-sessions-a-chat-with-yuki-matsuda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Styleforum Sessions Podcast | A chat with Yuki Matsuda: director of Meg Company (Yuketen, Monitaly, Chamula, and Epperson Mountaineering)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://journal.styleforum.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Styleforum Journal</a>.

Styleforum Sessions Podcast | A chat with Yuki Matsuda: director of Meg Company  (Yuketen, Monitaly, Chamula, and Epperson Mountaineering)

Yuki Matsuda is an absolute gem of a man. If there's someone more relentlessly excited to design and make and just talk shoes after more than three decades in the biz than Yuketen's founder, I haven't met them (but would definitely like to; DM me plz).It's no stretch to say that Yuketen is eternally in contention for the Most Interesting Footwear Brand Going Award. Over the decades, Yuki has explored a remarkable range of styles (from monkey boots, to mules, to his Goodyear welted "Land Jordan" sneakers), materials (printed Italian suede...that beaver fur!), and constructions. But the core of the brand is its relentlessly distinctive true moccasin construction handsewn boots and shoes, including Yuki's personal all-time favorite Maine Guide DB boot. After literal years of trying, we finally pinned Yuki down to chat about the strokes of luck that got Yuketen started over 30 years ago, his singular design approach and the massive vintage-freak influence that plays into it, and how he seeks out the manufacturing partners who care about shoes the same way he does—with an insane amount of passion that often cuts directly against any sort of traditional business sensibility. Bless them all. Oh also we obviously cover his vintage Datsun and get overly excited about backpacks that used to be made in Montana in the 90s. Yuki!! This episode was sponsored by Division Road, whose new Virginia boot-heaven compound on 45 acres of farmland officially opens August 25th Join the Stitchdown Discord today, unless you hate boots of courseTheme Song: The Road by Punk Rock Opera 

Yuki Matsuda is an absolute gem of a man. If there's someone more relentlessly excited to design and make and just talk shoes after more than three decades in the biz than Yuketen's founder, I haven't met them (but would definitely like to; DM me plz). It's no stretch to say that Yuketen is eternally in contention for the Most Interesting Footwear Brand Going Award. Over the decades, Yuki has explored a remarkable range of styles (from <a href="https://www.yuketen.com/ready-to-wear/polish-work-boots-cc-brown-x-g-brown-suede" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">monkey boots</a>, to <a href="https://www.yuketen.com/ready-to-wear/crog-especial-suede" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mules</a>, to his Goodyear welted <a href="https://www.yuketen.com/ready-to-wear/land-jordan-first-black" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Land Jordan" sneakers</a>), materials (printed Italian suede...that beaver fur!), and constructions. But the core of the brand is its relentlessly distinctive true moccasin construction handsewn boots and shoes, including <a href="https://www.yuketen.com/ready-to-wear/-po-maine-guide-db-boots-with-christy-natural-fo-g-brown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yuki's personal all-time favorite Maine Guide DB boot</a>. After literal years of trying, we finally pinned Yuki down to chat about the strokes of luck that got Yuketen started over 30 years ago, his singular design approach and the massive vintage-freak influence that plays into it, and how he seeks out the manufacturing partners who care about shoes the same way he does—with an insane amount of passion that often cuts directly against any sort of traditional business sensibility. Bless them all. Oh also we obviously cover his vintage Datsun and get overly excited about backpacks that used to be made in Montana in the 90s. Yuki!! This episode was sponsored by <a href="https://divisionroadinc.com/?ktk=UHhNc0RqLTM0M2NmM2JiNjEy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Division Road</a>, whose new Virginia boot-heaven compound on 45 acres of farmland officially opens August 25th <a href="https://www.stitchdown.com/join-stitchdown-premium/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Stitchdown Discord today</a>, unless you hate boots of course Theme Song: The Road by Punk Rock Opera

Yuketen Visionary Yuki Matsuda on Vintage Inspiration, Shoe Saunas, Beaver Fur, and More

Yuki Matsuda is the co-founder, designer and creative Director of the Meg Company - whose brands include Yuketen, Epperson Mountaineering, MonItaly  and Chamula. Born and raised in Osaka, Japan Yuki's early taste was inspired by 1950s Americana. As a teenager Yuki was introduced to fashion by working at a popular local retail import only store in Osaka. His passion would only grow and it soon landed him in LA washing cars in the day and washing dishes at night.  In 1985 he got his big break and got a job attending trade shows and discovering cool American fashion brands that he could big back to back to Japan.  Fast forward to 1989  and his  then-girlfriend now wife, Megumi, invested in Yuki’s dream of owning his own clothing company.  Which he then named after her. Her investment allowed him to buy that fax machine and kickstart the business in their shared apartment in the South Bay. Now Yuki is a successful entrepreneur and he shares some tools other creatives could use.  In this episode he takes us through his journey as young influencer in the Japanese vintage scene all the way to opening up his companies here in LA.  He then takes us through his process of  gathering the best materials from around the world to incorporate in unique and fulfilling American-made footwear.  As always please follow our agency's updates at GOODPEEPLE  Yuki Matsuda Website: https://www.yuketen.com/ Yuki Matsuda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yukimatsud/ Host: https://www.instagram.com/pplantainpapi/  ---   This episode is sponsored by  · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twiceaday/support

Yuki Matsuda is the co-founder, designer and creative Director of the Meg Company - whose brands include Yuketen, Epperson Mountaineering, MonItaly  and Chamula. Born and raised in Osaka, Japan Yuki's early taste was inspired by 1950s Americana. As a teenager Yuki was introduced to fashion by working at a popular local retail import only store in Osaka. His passion would only grow and it soon landed him in LA washing cars in the day and washing dishes at night.  In 1985 he got his big break and got a job attending trade shows and discovering cool American fashion brands that he could big back to back to Japan.  Fast forward to 1989  and his  then-girlfriend now wife, Megumi, invested in Yuki’s dream of owning his own clothing company.  Which he then named after her. Her investment allowed him to buy that fax machine and kickstart the business in their shared apartment in the South Bay. Now Yuki is a successful entrepreneur and he shares some tools other creatives could use.  In this episode he takes us through his journey as young influencer in the Japanese vintage scene all the way to opening up his companies here in LA.  He then takes us through his process of  gathering the best materials from around the world to incorporate in unique and fulfilling American-made footwear. As always please follow our agency's updates at <a href="https://www.goodpeeple.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GOODPEEPLE</a> Yuki Matsuda Website: <a href="https://www.yuketen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yuketen.com/</a> Yuki Matsuda Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yukimatsud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yukimatsud/</a> Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pplantainpapi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/pplantainpapi/</a> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/twiceaday/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/twiceaday/support</a>