Anybody else inspired by Naoto Fukasawa? .. hmm silly question we know, which is why we didn’t second chance the opportunity to get his SIWA collection in the shop, because as you will soon see his products are absolutely incredible. Teaming up with Japanese Washi paper maker ONAO, Naoto has produced a series of everyday goods in a material that many of …
A brand of regular interest is 45rpm with their fantastic lookbooks and interesting clothing selections, I’m particularly fond of the textiles and the mix of materials. Take for example the above Indigo Anchor Rope Bandana which is made from a loosely woven fine gauze thread and is dyed in rich indigo. Although this clothing isn’t cheap it’s definitely for a reason, don’t …
I’ve been keeping a close eye on Makr and their current inventory, it’s been interesting to see the progression and also to see which products have come in and out of the shop. For example last week we saw the release of the Makr iPhone case in different leathers and it seems to have been extremely well received, I’ve seen the photos bouncing all over the place and I can’t help but notice the popularity …
Although we’re regularly on the look out for new labels with substance you’ll be very surprised to hear that they don’t come around all that often. I usually find myself writing about those that are quite rooted already and generally have some sort of routine and heritage behind them. Even though I didn’t come across a full blown collection of products today I still thought this was relevant and I don’t think much has been written …
Usually we’re not a product based website, we try to include more substance and like to show off the background behind the individual pieces. Today I guess it’s a bit of change since this does feature individual items, I was particularly inspired this morning by a small webshop in Helsinki, Finland named Common that showcases Japanese design that can blend in with the lifestyle of Nordic countries. The …
Japanese accessories brand hobo look to continue on their quest to highlight production techniques through their website in a series titled “Philosophy”. It’s not the first time that I’ve written about this series, but the article that I’m highlighting today looks more into one collaboration that they’re currently partaking in with a small workshop and store tucked away in Kyoto, Japan named Shinzaburo Hanpu. Ichizawa Shinzaburo …
