Kapital, founded in 1984, is named after the city of Kojima, which has become known as the "Denim Capital" of Japan. The company originally focused exclusively on denim, borrowing heritage production techniques from vintage American workwear, has now expanded into a full range of designs in additional fabrics and a reputation for the outlandish. Kountry, a division of Kapital, is their very limited line dedicated to the newest techniques and factory innovations. Each piece of Kountry has become highly sought after worldwide.