Hello everyone! It’s Baki, and I’m not a fan of humidity.
It’s already July. That muggy season is headed our way.
Just thinking about it makes me a little grumpy. Haha.
But I figured that if I had some clothes I actually wanted to wear on days like that,
maybe it would lift my spirits a bit.
For me, that would be "Eanbe."
It's an aloha shirt brand born in Okinawa,
where the heat is truly special.
And now, Eanbe is coming to Nagoya!
Believe it or not, they’ll be holding a POPUP this weekend (July 4th–5th) in our hometown, Osu, Nagoya!
The lineup starts with new items from the 2026 season,
along with past releases that have already sold out on their EC site,
and store-exclusive items you can't buy online:
・Oniki Club / BLACK
・RYUKYU SIGN
・Aloha Drawstring Bag
...and other items that Eanbe fans will be drooling over.
Happily, they’ve also included the New Keirin design I mentioned earlier in the lineup!
Whether you’ve never owned an Eanbe shirt before,
or you’re already a die-hard fan,
this is a POPUP that everyone is guaranteed to enjoy.
Depending on the time, you'll find Eanbe-loving Circles members working at the shop too (myself included).
Come by Osu this weekend to check out Eanbe!
EANBE POPUP IN NAGOYA
Dates: July 4th (Sat) & 5th (Sun), 2026
Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Atelier Graphia
Address: 2-22-6 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 460-0011 Canon Oosu 2B*20 seconds walk from Osu Kannon Station, Exit 2
Payment methods: Cash, Credit Card, and QR code payments (PayPay, Rakuten Pay, etc.) are accepted.
What is Eanbe?
With the theme of "Tropical City Pop,"
this is a brand that brings us "ii-anbe" (Okinawan for 'feeling good') aloha shirts that are easy to wear in the city and help you set yourself free.
They don’t stick to a fixed theme for each season;
instead, they find themes that capture their hearts at the time and have designers who fit that worldview bring them to life.
We want to cherish the people who appreciate and purchase the diverse designs we release every year. Since we released a sumo-themed aloha shirt this year, we really value the experience of sumo fans picking it up and having it be their very first aloha shirt.
From an interview with fashion tech news
https://fashiontechnews.zozo.com/philosophy/eanbe?page=4
It makes sense why Eanbe is
"so approachable as a first aloha shirt"—it's because they put so much care into that exact philosophy.
You can feel their commitment even more when you learn that these cheerful designs are produced using Japanese hand-screen printing.
Hand-screen printing is a method where artisans carefully dye the fabric one color at a time by hand.
It offers high-quality pattern reproduction and allows for delicate color expression.
The sewing is also done by hand by artisans in Okinawa.
Every single piece is stitched with great care.
Countless production details have been poured in to bring out the best of Eanbe's designs.
It’s through the hands of these artisans that these aloha shirts reach us, bringing a cheerful mood our way.
They’re also "ii-anbe" for riding!
Now, about Eanbe.
I wore them for the first time this year and was instantly hooked.
Because while they're awesome for city life,
they’re actually great for riding bikes too!
Eanbe doesn’t design them for cycling, mind you.
It just happens that they fit our riding style perfectly.
The cool-to-the-touch feel of the fabric comes from the combination of standard rayon found in aloha shirts and cellulose, a recycled natural fiber.
The silhouette is also characteristic of aloha shirts: a loose, comfortable design.
Getting on a bike in these and feeling the breeze
is just the best.
When you get a little sweaty,
the cool fabric flapping in the wind feels amazing.
Doesn't that sound refreshing just imagining it?
I’ve been won over by this comfort and cheerfulness,
so lately, I’ve been wearing Eanbe on all my fun rides. Haha.
For more on Eanbe, please check out this article as well.
The designs in the regular lineup are also wonderful!
We released a Circles collaboration aloha!
Eanbe brings us such a wonderful lineup.
Actually, when we had our booth at "Mori, Michi, Ichiba" the other day,
we released a Circles collaboration aloha!
The design is named "New Keirin."
The theme is a derelict velodrome and the women’s keirin racing that glitters there.
It’s a story about a time after the culture of keirin had declined and faded away.
The intense energy of keirin, which could be bordering on madness, is revived by the girls living in that era.
For us living in the present, it’s easy to picture a velodrome. But surely, for someone in a future where it has long since vanished, the deep passions of the people who fueled that era—the joy, the sadness, the rage—would hold a heat that only the culture of that time could possess; something they would desperately want to feel.
It’s not just the current retro trend, but I think you can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. A story of Keirin with a new kind of intensity, created by girls drawn to and ignited by that heat.
That’s my interpretation of it!
The person who brought this design to life is RYO OKAMOTO.
He’s the designer who also handles the graphics for Sanzen-Sekai!
We often think about the people of the past, but it’s interesting to think about the emotions of people living in the future too. Even though it's a design starting from Circles, I couldn't help but get lost in what a wonderful story it is.
I’ll wrap up my chatter here because my imagination won’t stop. Haha.
I’ve been dropping a few nice photos throughout this post, but honestly, I want you to see more.
The photos of the rider who wore the New Keirin shirt while riding the Tokachi gravel were so stunning that I just have to share them with you all!
Model: Naoko-san
Photos: NB-san
Tokachi Gravel supported by: Panaracer
This clothing really suits people who look like they’re having fun. After all, Eanbe is a cycling-themed brand. Of course it does.
You can see this New Keirin shirt and the regular Eanbe lineup in-store and online.
Please take a look!