Shinichi Haraki established The Works Inc and the Iron Heart brand in 2002. After 20 years of working in the garment industry in Japan, beginning as a pattern maker for Edwin and advancing to designer and producer/director for the company, he decided to combine his wealth of experience with his passion for motorbikes and create his own clothing brand, with a focus on heavyweight denims and durable fabrics, designed for and aimed at the Japanese motorcycling community.

The Works Inc is based in Japan, with offices in Shibuya, central Tokyo and Hachioji, Haraki san’s home town on the outskirts of Tokyo prefecture. There are Iron Heart stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kojima.