Ukiyo

We are Ūkiyo. Founded by Melvin Palijama and Byron Griët as a means to provide themselves, as well as their friends and family with steady supply of futuristic gear. Ukiyo’s inception began with the frustration of not being able to find the kind of clothing we were looking for. Influenced from an early age by Science Fiction, Japanese culture, and Fashion, we tried to find something inside Japanese style fashion that didn’t exist yet. The name Ukiyo means “living in the Moment”. Drawing inspiration from mixing Japanese influences with technology and nature, we try to make our clothing carry this message. We want it to inspire feelings of a cyber-punk future, a not so bright one at that. Choosing to combine tactical with fashionable. And bringing it from the future right here to the present.

We want our clothing to look like it came from an almost dystopian future, where governments are corrupt, technology is on the rise and riots fill the streets because of this. We want this feeling of corruption, uprising set in a technologically advanced dystopian future, to reflect in the clothing, and to see it as a way of warning, of what the future might offer, if we are to survive. High quality breathing fabrics not prone to tearing. Fashionable and moving with the times. But above all, unique. These are the corner stones of our brand, and with these in mind we want to create an exclusive and limited supply of clothing. Simply said, aimed at the innovators and star gazers who know what is to come if we as a species do not change. But still want to look good doing it.