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One down coat you'll want to have in your wardrobe. This is NANGA's town-use model, made with the same technology trusted by mountaineers.
Warm coats are essential when heading out in winter, but coats often come with an image of being "heavy, stiff, and hard on the shoulders." When you think about a coat that's light, soft, and easy on the body, down is the obvious choice. This time, we're introducing a carefully crafted down coat from NANGA, a Japanese down wear brand.
A leather shoe brand from England's shoemaking heartland, SANDERS, has joined ZUTTO.
Basic in shape, yet with a rounded toe that carries a certain charm, and a Royal Crown stamped into the heel — SANDERS, from Northampton, England, the sacred ground of shoemaking, has joined ZUTTO. We'll share the voices of real wearers, comparisons by staff members with different foot sizes trying the shoes on, and freshly shot coordinate photos.
The Story Behind the Making of the HARIO Custom-Order PEARL Series
A special collaboration between HARIO Lampwork Factory (hariō ranpuwāku fakutorī), known for its delicate glass accessories, and Yashima Shinju, a specialist in akoya pearls, has resulted in a ZUTTO exclusive line of accessories where glass and pearl come together in a beautifully distinctive way.
The Appeal of Colchester Rubber Company, Pioneer of Vulcanized Sneakers
Colchester Rubber Company developed the world's first basketball shoes, based on a prototype created by the very inventor of basketball. In bringing this 125-year-old model back to life, what became clear was just how innovative its design was for its time.
One-of-a-kind handmade bangles from STUDEBAKER METALS
Some of you may feel a little uneasy about how, in step with fashion trends that shift at a dizzying pace, jewelry too has come to favor easy, disposable pieces. What you really want is something you can use freely in everyday life, yet tough enough that it won't fall apart on you right away. What we'd like to introduce this time is a work-style bangle that resists the pull of trends—a piece packed with a craftsman's skill and made with time and care. It looks wonderful worn alone or stacked with others.
# One-Piece Dresses Made from Fabric That Feels Wonderful Against Bare Skin: The Story of Higashi-daki Fabric, Truly One of a Kind
「Higashi-daki(東炊き)」is a traditional method carried out with great time and care. The resulting fabric is airy, fluffy, and soft. We interviewed two "fabric professionals" who create this stress-free fabric about their thoughts on Higashi-daki. What is the appeal of Higashi-daki, a fabric that is full of flaws by standard-product measures, yet still so captivating?
Compact enough to be handy while traveling or out and about. Finding the minimalist wallet that suits you from bellroy
Bellroy is a brand from Australia that keeps wallets to the smallest size necessary while remaining relentlessly committed to practicality. Many of their wallets are cleverly designed to be useful in a variety of everyday situations. Why not explore their lineup of eight different wallet styles and find the one that suits you best?
# For work, leisure, and workouts. Why SANDQVIST backpacks and totes are so useful
SANDQVIST specializes in making bags that are both stylish and functional—the kind that can be loved for everyday use over the long term. This time, we're introducing three models, exploring the appeal of their materials and colors, as well as the brand's unique functionality designed with real-life usage scenes in mind, to see how they embody the ease of use the brand values so highly.
SUWADA nail clippers, born from artisan craftsmanship. "Cutting without splitting" is the secret to keeping nails healthy.
Suwada Seisakusho, based in Sanjo, Niigata, manufactures nipper-type nail clippers. Since most people are used to the common lever-type nail clippers, you may be wondering how to use this different style and how its cutting performance compares. To answer these questions, we'll show you how it's actually used. Let's think about nail health, which matters both for holding things and for walking.
Pick up a summer wardrobe staple tee — Healthknit wear where design meets function.
Healthknit is a pioneering name in American T-shirts. We compared three T-shirts made from different fabrics—perfect for wearing in summer. Change the fabric, and the silhouette, fit, and overall impression change completely. Which one is right for you?
ZUTTO's Bespoke Akebia basket bag for summer and colorful inner bags
Akebia basket bags are popular products that ZUTTO introduces for years and years. For this summer, we have made a bespoke bag with the new design.
Handwoven hats from Ecuador. Make a lightweight, durable Panama hat the star of your outfit
Hats that shield us from the sun. Among the countless hats out there, the one known as the Panama hat has firmly taken root in Japan as a fashion item. Woven carefully by hand from natural plant fibers, the Panama hat's roots trace back to a country on the opposite side of the globe from Japan: Ecuador. This time, we introduce Ecua-Andino, a brand that crafts traditional Panama hats in Ecuador.
From amulet pouches to zabuton (floor cushions). Honpindo (Ponpindo), flexibly transforming traditional katazome (stencil dyeing) techniques to carry them into the present day.
We visit the workshop of Honpindo (Ponpindo), born from Sarakei, a katazome (Japanese stencil-dyeing) shop founded in 1867 (Keio 3), to explore the charm of katazome and the beauty of its patterns.
Customize freely with patches and brooches. You'll be captivated by the artistic embroidery that can be attached to T-shirts and bags.
Stains on the trench coat inherited from my mother, moth holes in my favorite cashmere knit. These are the issues we all face with our beloved clothes that we want to pass down: dirt, holes, and damage. Aiming to be the savior for those who have given up on wearing such items, Macon&Lesquoy creates brooches and patches. Each small jewel designed to conceal stains and holes carries its own unique story.
What shall we put inside? Kurashiki Kougei's wooden boxes—warm, thoughtfully crafted tools born from a deep respect for the art of making things.
Beautiful and functional: the storage boxes by Kurashiki Ishō Keikakushitsu.
Among all the products on ZUTTO, the wooden boxes by Kurashiki Ishō Keikakushitsu stand out for having an especially high number of "favorites" saved by our customers. So many people have taken a liking to them and added them to their favorites list—there must be a reason why. To uncover that reason, we're taking a closer look at the brand once again, along with the uses and everyday scenes where each box comes into its own.
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