Buzz Rickson’s is a brand owned by the Japanese manufacturing company Toyo Enterprises Ltd.
Taking it’s name from Steve McQueen’s role in the 1961 Columbia Pictures movie ‘The War Lover’, Buzz Rickson was started in 1993. The brand is known for their iconic vintage military clothing and accessories that are made with quality and authenticity. More recently, Buzz Rickson’s has developed world-renowned vintage-style civilian work clothing, sport and flying coats, military chino trousers, and items of athletic apparel that include tube-body, loop-wheeled sweatshirts that sell out every season.
They make use of dead-stock components and custom re-commissioned fabrics which are all constructed on original vintage sewing machines, their products are second to none, and as close to the originals vintage items.
Buzz Rickson's
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79778 / 23rd Bomb Squad Tee (Asst. Colours)
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79732 / VMA-223 Squad Slub Tee
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79731 / 527th Bomb Squad Slub Tee
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79730 / Phantom Phlyer Slub Tee
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79729 / 310th Fighter Squad Slub Tee
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79192 / Slub Yarn Henley Neck Tee (Asst. Colours)
Henley neck undershirts have long been used by the US military and were an essential uniform for soldiers during demanding missions. This Henley neck undershirt is an original design by Buzz Rickson's, and the body uses slub yarn, which is found in jersey knit fabrics from older eras. The front closure is a different color from the body, creating a classic color scheme.
100% Cotton
Made in Japan
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR42637 / U.S. Marine Corps. M-1944 Denim Pants (Short Length)
These Buzz Rickson's original utility trousers are made from denim, based on the trousers adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944. With their relatively large pockets and flap closures, these trousers are luxurious, requiring a large amount of denim fabric. The three-dimensional pockets create areas prone to wear and tear, giving them a unique texture and appearance compared to other trousers.
100% Cotton
Made in Japan
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR42635 / Trousers, Working, White Twill
These Buzz Rickson's original army denim trousers are made from cotton twill. The black speckles visible in the fabric are evidence of a time when cotton was crushed and used as is during the spinning process, before spinning technology was advanced, faithfully reproducing the texture of a bygone era. Workwear worn by laborers in America. In America, painters who painted the white walls of buildings wore white trousers so that white paint stains would not be noticeable. From this background, white work trousers eventually came to be known as painter's pants and became popular.
100% Cotton
Made in Japan
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR35856 / Blue Chambray SS Work Shirt
The chambray shirt, adopted by the U.S. Navy, is a long-running utility shirt that has been issued continuously from the 1930s to the present day. This chambray shirt is a reproduction of the shirt adopted in the 1950s. While the style and specifications have changed over time, the shirts adopted from the beginning until the 1950s featured gussets on both sides of the hem, a collar stand, and a placket, reflecting the good old days. The chambray fabric from this era has a loose tension, and is characterized by shrinkage after repeated washing, resulting in a unique texture.
100% Cotton
Made in Japan
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR35857 / White Chambray SS Work Shirt
The chambray shirt, adopted by the U.S. Navy, is a long-lasting utility shirt that has been issued continuously from the 1930s to the present day. This chambray shirt is a reproduction of the shirt adopted in the 1950s. While the style and specifications have changed over time, the shirts adopted from the beginning until the 1950s featured gussets on both sides of the hem, a stand collar, and a placket—the specifications of the good old days. The chambray fabric from this era has a loose tension, and repeated washing causes it to shrink, resulting in a unique texture. The white chambray is an original design by Buzz Rickson's.
100% Cotton
Made in Japan
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR79706 / U.S.N Cocktail Lounge Tee
Buzz Rickson’s Lot BR42636 / Trousers, Utility, Cotton Sage Green
These utility trousers, made from sage green cotton satin, were adopted by the US Air Force in the mid-1950s. They feature a button fly front and a single pleat, creating a relaxed silhouette. Patch pockets are located on the front, back, and sides, with a hidden button flap on the left side of the back. Adjusters with snap buttons are located on both sides of the waist. The durable satin construction and black embroidered label are unmistakable evidence and part of the appeal of these trousers, dating back to the golden age of military wear.
Made in Japan
| Size |
Waist |
Inseam Length | Front rise |
Back rise |
Thigh width | Knee width | Leg Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W30 | 79.0cm (approx.) | 74.0cm (approx.) | 33.0cm front and back | 43.0cm front and back | 38.0cm or less | 28.0cm around | 23.5cm before and after |
| W32 | 82.0cm (approx.) | 75.0cm around | 34.0cm front and back | 44.0cm front and back | 39.0cm around | 29.0cm around | 25.0cm around |
| W34 | 88.0cm (approx.) | 77.0cm (approx.) | 36.0cm (before and after) | 46.0cm front and back | 41.0cm front and back | 30.0cm before and after | 26.0cm around |
| W36 | 94.0cm (approx.) | 78.0cm (approx.) | 37.0cm around | 48.0cm (approx.) | 42.0cm front and back | 31.0cm around | 27.0cm around |
| W38 | 98.0cm around | 79.0cm (approx.) | 38.5cm or less | 49.5cm (approx.) | 43.0cm front and back | 32.0cm front and back | 27.5cm around |