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A bridge between the city and the outdoors. A report on Columbia Black Label in Osaka.
COLUMBIA BLACK LABEL New Store In Osaka.

A bridge between the city and the outdoors. A report on Columbia Black Label in Osaka.

In recent years, in addition to the increase in the number of people who frequently visit outdoor fields, there are also many people who use highly functional clothing as their street clothes. This time, we focus on the long-established outdoor brand Columbia's "Columbia Black Label," a line of clothing for town use. The Columbia Mountain Hardwear Grand Front Osaka store, the largest multi-brand store in western Japan, has just opened in Osaka, and we invited Kansai-based stylist Susumu En as our navigator to find out all about the store and its products. We are so glad you enjoyed the store!

  • Photo_Yoshinori Kubo
  • Text_Shinsuke Sakakima (TRYOUT)
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii

PROFILE

Susumu Madoka

. A stylist active in various media and advertisements, mainly in the Kansai region. In recent years, he has expanded his field of work to Tokyo and started his own brand, "tashite. He is also attracting attention as a multi-talented creator.

Everything Colombia has to offer,
One of the largest stores in western Japan .

The Columbia/Mountain Hardwear Grand Front Osaka store has reopened on the fourth floor of Grand Front Osaka, not far from JR Osaka Station. It is the largest multi-brand store in western Japan, and Columbia Black Label is located in the "Columbia" section of the store. The store offers a wide variety of clean-looking items that embody the urban outdoors.

The multi-brand store also allows customers to check out a wide variety of items at the same time. There is also a "Mountain Hardware" across the street, and I just want to check out all the different items," says En. With an abundance of kids' lines and women's models, this is definitely a place where the whole family can come and have fun.

We immediately went to the (Columbia Black Label) section. As the brand is popular among clothing enthusiasts, En-san took an item in his hand as soon as he arrived at the store and took his time to check the details. They look simple, but there are a lot of things that have a playful, detailed look to them, and I find myself looking at them all the time," he said. I personally like many of the designs. This fall/winter, many items are made of fleece, and the racks are lined with a wide variety of products.

. I like the almost raw coloring and the length, and the collarless design makes it easy to layer. And the collarless design makes it easy to layer," said En, who was already trying on the fleece cardigan. . The versatility of the cardigan, which can be used not only as a light outerwear but also as an inner layer in the middle of winter, is very appealing.

Next, Mr. En put on this reversible jacket with an urban-like camo pattern. Of the four colors available, only the brown has a camo pattern. Camouflage is often too bold, but this one is rather stylish. If you look closely, you can see the animal footprints. . It is an original pattern that incorporates the footprints of animals that live in Portland, where the brand's headquarters is located.

. I was really excited to check out the full lineup of items in the compact space, all with a subtle twist. . All of the items have a simple base, so I think they are easy to match with the clothes you already have on hand. Columbia Black Label" is a brand that people in the industry are paying attention to. I hope you will try it out for yourself and get a feel for what it has to offer," says En. Columbia Black Label" offers high specs and quality design. The store is located near a train station and is easily accessible, so feel free to drop by and take a look.

INFORMATION

Columbia/Mountain Hardware
Grand Front Osaka

Address: Grand Front South Building 4F, 4-20 Ohfuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Phone: 06-6376-0600
Hours: 11:00 - 21:00
www.columbiasports.co.jp/