• #1
  • #2
  • #3

ijin is a vintage japanese word once used to define somebody as a stranger
or an outsider.
It can sometimes describe a person as a
black sheep...



The individualism of Ijin Material is focussed on the trademark “half-man” logo,
which symbolizes the symmetrical
folding techniques inherent to
the way Ijin Irregular Indigo
products are actually cut.

The definition of ijin well decribes
this independent artisinal
denim label philosophy
pioneered by londoner
Philip Goss,
since 2003

Having already attained several tailoring accolades, Philip graduated from St.Martins ,London in 1987.
A keen love of generic product types such as military vintages & workwear denim became entwined with the traditions, hand finishing & personal interpretation of the classics, which tailoring permitted & encouraged.
These passions were eventually applied to conceptual jeans-making.

Philip has had numerous lives on the international circuit of design.

In 2000 Philip became Creative Director of a little known cult japanese denim label called Evisu.
The mission: to establish Evisu as an internationally known, premium denim brand & household name.

Philip designed all Evisu product up until 2003, when in 2005 he became personal designer to Evisu founder, Yamane-san in Osaka, baptizing him “henna ijin” or “crazy foreigner”.

The collaboration resulted in the birth of a new denim line "9055 Evisu : Philip Goss Edition", his private label only available in Japan.

Ijin Material was "being born" in late 2003...