Glad Hand

Glad Hand is a Japanese clothing company founded by Ken Sakata, known for collections inspired by American clothing from the early twentieth century. The brand focuses on garments influenced by workwear, tailoring and leisurewear from roughly the 1910s through the 1950s, produced in Japan with attention to period-inspired fabrics and construction.

Glad Hand operates several labels within its group, including Gangsterville, Weirdo, and Old Crow, each exploring different aspects of vintage American culture. Within the group, Glad Hand represents the more classic interpretation of early American clothing.