Needles is a Japanese fashion label founded in 1997 by designer Keizo Shimizu as part of the Nepenthes family, built around a fusion of vintage Americana, workwear and sportswear influences interpreted through a Japanese design lens. The brand is widely recognised for its iconic track pants and jackets — often featuring the distinctive butterfly motif — as well as a broader range of garments including tailored pieces, knits and reconstructed styles that blend relaxed silhouettes with thoughtful detailing and quality fabrics.