WTAPS
From official website of WTAPS
Tetsu Nishiyama a.k.a. TET/Designer

TET is the creative director of BLACKFLAG, a select shop in Aoyama, Tokyo and also of HOODS, a concept shop with locations throughout Japan and internationally. He was also the chief editor of the free magazine, PHILOSOPHY ZINE(currently discountinued).

In 1993, TET started his own brand in Harajuku, Tokyo. He first started designing together with SKATE-THING under the name 40% AGAINST RIGHTS. At that time, most products were being made from silkscreen printing. In 1996 WTAPS was established. The products often bear a military influence with solid design. In 2002 TET introduced a 'conceptual bag' line CARGO with Yoshida bag company, in which it identified him with his brand's vision and direction for the future.

In recent years in addition to military and outdoor fashion, WTAPS has been gaining recognition for other signature styles, such as the 'trad' and 'ivy'(I.e. 'preppy') look. Their interests do not stop there, as WTAPS in the past years has been collaborating with brand partners and friends such as SUPREME, STUSSY and A BATHING APE. In 2006, a project with the skate shoe brand VANS started the release of a WTAPS model under the VANS' SYNDICATE line which brought about strong attention at the LA trade show.

WTAPS's most important turning point was the opening of the PHILOSOPHY STORE in Harajuku in 2003, From this store, PHILOSOPHY ZINE came about. This is where the brand's philosophy was nurtured and expressed.

WTAPS products are available at BLACKFLAG, at the concept stores HOODS, and at NEIGHBORHOOD in Osaka; as well as at a number of select stores worldwide.