Mister Freedom® x Sugar Cane mfsc FW2025 Line-Up Preview: “Finding Mister Freedom®” Classics

MF® x Sugar Cane Co FW2025 mfsc “Finding Mister Freedom” classics:

Do you have 18 minutes?

Sometime in 2024, documentary filmmakers Sarah Reyes and Daniel Driensky from Exploredinary reached out. They were considering doing a small feature on the Mister Freedom® brand, to document the road to its 20-year history, and the creative process of our designs.
I’m a cave dweller and not comfortable with filmed interviews, but watched their Art Is Love: Nepal one evening… It was inspiring, and I was humbled. I realized how lucky I was that our small clothing brand had fallen under the couple’s radar. If anyone knew how to tell a story, they sure did. They were artists, wouldn’t have a phony fashion industry angle, and were obviously real pros at mastering their creative medium (film). Didn’t hurt that they also sounded both like good humans. I dismissed my usual impostor syndrome, seized the opportunity, project was a go.

Sarah and Daniel showed up at 7161 Beverly Blvd one day of April 2024 with a small suitcase of pro gear. They did their thing for a few hours — under Joe’s watchful eye — and went back to home base, Dallas, Tx.
By Jan 2025, they had a rough cut, had called the project “Finding Mister Freedom”, and submitted it for review. I started watching it, apprehensively, assuming all they had was shot that day: one interview and some footage of MF® HQ. Well, 18 minutes later, the clever intro, the approach, the filming, brilliant editing, the research involved in putting the narrative together, the dive into past collections, use of archive footage and photos… I cried a little. That those two had spent that much time and efforts on actually finding Mister Freedom® was just too much. And I know a thing or two about rabbit holes.

Exploredinary’s “rough cut” is what you too can watch here, unaltered, just the way I saw it.
Now our Creative Director The Joe Greene can live for ever, on the tube.

Thank you Daniel and Sarah.
Explore their ordinary here.

 

FW2025 “Finding Mister Freedom” Classics:

The grouping of old rags we have put together for FW2025 is a combo of MF® staples, new and revisited familiar designs, all representative of what we have been doing for the past 20+ years.
No exotic fiction story this season, just our humble story.
Dig it.

MF® CAMPUS “Stud”, Veg-Tan Leather: Natural/Black Tea-Core/”Bison” Brown Tea-Core (USA)

Mister Freedom® classic 1930s sportswear-inspired unlined leather jacket, available in 3 vegetable-tanned cowhide color options.
Snap fastener “Stud” edition, also available in the original sewn-on button version.
Made in USA.

 

 

MF® SKIVVY T-Shirt, all-cotton tubular knit (USA): White/Black/Heather Grey/Navy/Brown 436/Sage Green/Jungle Green/Sand

Our popular ¼ sleeve undershirt, made from mid-weight all-cotton tubular jersey, as introduced in 2013. Vintage US military-inspired, classic cut, period silhouette, American cool.
Available in white / black / heather grey / “jungle” green / sage green / brown 436
Made in USA.

 

 

 

MF® “7161 Utility Trousers”, Type III, SC301 Okinawa x SC401 Hawaii  Fiber Denim Combo (Japan)

Straight out of Weirdsville in the early days of “Heritage Fashion”, these are the funky dungarees that started the wild ride for Mister Freedom® back in 2007, the fruit of our initial collaboration with Sugar Cane Co. The “7161” Utility Trousers (aka “Frankenjeans”) had everyone at the time in the five-pocket market like… “whoaa… why?”
Initially produced in USA, this 2025 limited release of the “7161” is made in Japan, following the same pattern, single-needle construction, details and cut (but with a higher rise), and same unusual mis-match selvedge denim twills combination. The randomly-mixed fabric panels consist of Japan-milled 14 oz. selvedge sugarcane fiber denims (SC301 “Okinawa” left-hand-twill and SC401 “Hawaii” right-hand-twill), and will contribute to a subtlety-contrasting natural patina over time, with normal wear.

 

 

 

MF® N-1H Modified, Indigo & Khaki Jungle Cloth (Japan)

A modified version of the original Mister Freedom® N-1H Deck Jacket (H was for hook) we introduced back in 2008, combining several USN N-1 Deck jacket types into one classic “might have been” design. This 2025 edition differs by featuring a mid-weight wide-wale corduroy lining, as we substituted the Mil-Specs bulky alpaca pile/wool blanket lining of vintage originals with a lighter fabric, for a more versatile all-season jacket.
Made in Japan.

 

 

 

MF® SNIPES Shirt, 11 oz. 2×1 Selvedge Blue Denim (Japan)

The popular Mister Freedom® SNIPES Shirt, back by popular demand, now available in a premium 11 oz. 2×1 selvedge denim (same Japan-milled fabric as our SS2025 Placer Overalls), given a tonal treatment with black trims.
Made in Japan.

 

 

 

 

MF® DIGGERS Trousers, Brown “Katsuragi” Drill & 13.5 oz. Selvedge Blue Denim (Japan)

An MF® twist on an uncommon (for us) piece of military gear, a pair of vintage 1952 Australian drill trousers. Characteristic of this utilitarian design are the snap button fly closure, high waist, pleated front, and wide leg pattern. The term “digger” is military slang for Aussie soldiers, an allege reference to trench digging in WW1.
Released in two premium fabric options: 11.5 oz. brown Katsuragi twill and 13 oz. 3×1 SC1937 selvedge denim, both milled in Japan.
Made in Japan.

 

 

 

MF® CREW CHIEF T-Shirt, all-cotton tubular knit (USA): White/Black/Jungle Green

Long-sleeve iteration of our popular vintage US military-inspired Skivvy T-Shirt, made from mid-weight all-cotton tubular jersey. Classic cut and period undershirt vibe. Needle-out ribbed collar-band and foldable cuffs.
Available in white / black / “jungle” green
Made in USA.

 

 

 

MF® RANCH BLOUSE & CALIFORNIAN Lot64MD, 16 oz. selvedge “Midnight” denim (USA)

The classic Mister Freedom® Ranch Blouse and Californian Lot64MD combo, cut in a 16 oz. selvedge “Midnight” denim (hefty indigo warp x black weft) with amazing natural patina potential, with normal wear. This is, sadly, our final opportunity to acquire this fabric, as producing it in Japan for a profit is proving too challenging for the mill.
Made in USA.

 

 

 

MF® CAMPUS BLOUSE, “Mattock” Cognac Brown Corduroy (USA)

This is the cognac brown “Mattock” version of our MF® Campus Blouse, a follow-up of its recently-released 14 oz. wide-wale black corduroy Santa Fe edition. Fabric milled in Japan. Side gussets and other accents cut from all-cotton “Frontier” brown duck canvas.
Made in USA.

 

 

MF® ARISTOCRAT Shirt, NOS White w/Red Stripe HBT Cotton (USA)

Our elegant yet-unpretentious Aristocrat dress shirt pattern, released in a recently-scored fancy mid-weight NOS white w/ red stripe HBT fabric from famed Winnitex Mills, about 10 oz.
Dress up, get down.

 

 

MF® TORPEDO Jacket, Veg-Tan Leather: Natural/Black Tea-Core (USA)

To end with a bang, we’re releasing a natural veg-tan leather version of our black tea-core Torpedo Jacket for FW2025.
Made in USA.
Boom.

 

There it is.

To our dear stockists, due to current international trade uncertainties, manufacturing limitations, costs increases and SRP considerations, some of these items will be available for wholesale (WS), while others only available for retail from our brick & mortar and webstore (MF® Retail only)

To recap, our mfsc FW2025 line-up will consist of the below styles.

1) MF® CAMPUS “Stud” Jacket, veg-tan cowhide leather, USA. (WS)
Color options: natural / black tea-core / “bison” brown tea-core
ETA: Available May 2025
Sizing: CL wears 38

2) MF® CAMPUS Jacket (original sewn-on button version), veg-tan cowhide leather, USA. (WS)
Color options: natural / black tea-core / “bison” brown tea-core
ETA: Available June 2025
Sizing: CL wears 38

3) MF® SKIVVY T-Shirt, all-cotton tubular knit, USA. (WS)
Color options: white / black / heather grey / navy / brown “436” / sage green / “jungle” green / sand
ETA: Available May 2025
Sizing: CL wears Small

4) MF® 7161 Utility Trousers, Type III, Japan. (MF® Retail only)
Fabrics: Sugarcane fiber denim, SC301 Okinawa x SC401 Hawaii
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears W30

5) MF® N-1H Modified, Japan. (MF® Retail only)
Color options:
a) Indigo jungle cloth / coffee brown corduroy lining
b) Khaki jungle cloth / cognac brown corduroy lining
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears 36

6) MF® SNIPES Shirt, Japan. (WS)
Fabric: 11 oz. 2×1 selvedge denim (= SS2025 Placer Overalls)
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears Medium (sized up)

7) MF® DIGGERS Trousers, Japan. (WS)
Fabric options:
a) 11.5 oz. brown Katsuragi drill twill
b) 13 oz. 3×1 SC1937 selvedge denim
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears W30

8) MF® CREW CHIEF T-Shirt, L/S, all-cotton tubular knit, USA. (WS)
Color options: white / black  / “jungle” green
ETA: Available May 2025
Sizing: CL wears Small

9) MF® RANCH BLOUSE & CALIFORNIAN Lot64MD, USA. (WS)
Fabric: 16 oz. selvedge “Midnight” denim (indigo warp x black weft)
Pocketing/facing: NOS white w/red stripe HBT / NOS indigo/white plaid.
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears RB 36 & Lot64 W30

10) MF® CAMPUS BLOUSE “Mattock”, USA. (WS)
Fabric: 14 oz. cognac brown wide-wale corduroy
Pocketing/facing: Frontier duck rust brown canvas.
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears 36

11) MF® ARISTOCRAT Shirt, USA. (MF® Retail only)
Fabric: NOS white w/ red stripe all-cotton HBT, about 10 oz, Winnitex Mills.
Pocketing/facing: Frontier duck rust brown canvas.
ETA: TBD 2025
Sizing: CL wears Medium (sized up)

12) MF® TORPEDO Jacket, veg-tan cowhide leather, USA. (WS)
Color options: natural / black tea-core
Lining: all-cotton woven plaid brushed flannel (body), all-cotton woven stripe twill (arms)
ETA: Available June 2025
Sizing: CL wears 36~38

Voila!

This original FW2025 “Finding Mister Freedom®” Classics mfsc collection is designed in California by Mister Freedom® and exclusively manufactured in Japan and USA in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co, in limited quantities.
Please note that above FW2025 lookbook/preview features show samples, not necessarily reflecting the refined quality/fit/details/labeling of the upcoming production.

As always, besides the classic vintage style references, the common thread in all these original garments is the Mister Freedom® on-going commitment to ethical manufacturing, original designs, and resistance to fast fashion, with styles that will easily incorporate into one’s existing classic wardrobe.

Thank you very much for your renewed support.

Love from Sunny California,

cl

Christophe Loiron
Mister Freedom®
©2025

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