Tornado Mart

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Tornado Mart (トルネードマート) is a Japanese men's clothing brand founded in 1993 by Spic International. Tornado Mart fashion targets stylish Japanese young men who prefer a thin silhouette style including slim jeans, shirts, and hip leather jackets. The line also includes accessories, often with gold or silver trim.

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Tornado Mart History

  • 1992 - The parent company of Tornado Mart, Spic International, is started in Japan.
  • 1993 - Tornado Mart brand is launched and the collection first appears in shops in Japan.
  • 2000 - Tornado Mart Femme, the women's line is launched.
  • 2001 - The men's clothing brand High Street is launched by Spic International.
  • 2003 - The men's brand Modern Lovers and the bag brand 輪怐・LIN-KU are launched.
  • 2005 - The men's fashion brand Throw-On in launched.
  • 2006 - Men's clothing brand The Twelve is launched.

Tornado Mart Femme

Tornado Mart is exclusively a men's clothing brand but the brand launched a related brand called Tornado Mart Femme in 2000 to cater to Japanese women.

Shop Locations

As of March 2008, Tornado Mart had 46 stores throughout Japan and Tornado Mart Femme had 15 shops. The shops are located throughout the entire country of Japan, with a high concentration in Tokyo. There are some stand alone shops, but Tornado Mart locations can often be found inside of Japanese department stores including Marui and Parco.

Tornado Mart Omotesando Shop

Tornado Mart and Tornado Mart Femme have a combined flagship shop on the Omotesando area of Tokyo.

  • Address (English): 4-26-21 2F, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
  • Address (Japanese): 〒150-0001 東京都渋谷区神宮前4-26-21CURRENT表参道 2F
  • Phone: 03-5414-3025

Tornado Mart Omotesando Map

Trivia

Tornado Mart is listed in the "company" credits as one of the costume suppliers for the 2002 Japanese movie There's Always Tomorrow (Ashita ga aru sa: The Movie) along with other Japanese brands like Junmen and Inujirushi.

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