Japanese Atsuhiko Mori, after retiring from the soccer J-league, was thinking about a new direction for his life. In 2005, founded WACKO MARIA as a high-end streetwear brand, influenced by music, movies, art, coffee shop, and Italian architecture. Thanks to Mori's ability to combine cultural knowledge with eclectic designs, WACKO MARIA has expanded its brand as a bar, the Paradise City, and a social space for youths. The unpredictable personality of WACKO MARIA, constantly absorbed in everyday life experiences, has conquered many collaborators such as Vans, punk bands Sublime, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Larry Clark, Baracuta, and many more.