JapanTown is pleased to introduce Anything, makers of custom maekake. Made of thick cotton cloth with long straps that are tied around the waist, maekake are aprons traditionally worn by craftsmen, laborers, and store staff. The name maekake derives from the words mae, or front, and kakeru, meaning to hang.
They aren't as common now but recently, maekake have been making a comeback as a fashion statement and as another form of advertising for companies. More practical in some settings than a T-shirt with the company logo, maekake have been attracting the attention of people outside of Japan.
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