The words 'sustainable...' are heard in many situations these days.
We are becoming much more familiar with words such as reuse, recycle, reduce and refuse...
By the way, the other day I saw a news report in the media that featured 'Repair'.
The idea was to reuse once-used products by adding necessary repairs and design innovations, and to keep them in use for a long time. So the spirit of the old days, when things were scarce and people cherished things and used them after many repairs and modifications, is being re-evaluated.
The obis and kimonos used in Himizuya's upcycling are actually the materials on hand, and each one is carefully examined and made from completely different materials.
This time, I would like to introduce a bag produced with the idea of making the most of the colour switching of the han-haba obi, although it is from a relatively new era.
01. Tote bag with a drawstring
(length 18 cm x width 19 cm x gusset 9 cm)
The two colours of the half-width obi were not equally placed, but daringly shifted in the centre to create an asymmetrical look. The kinchaku part is made of a generous amount of Kanoko-shibori haori fabric.
We have previously produced a tote bag with a drawstring to make use of the combination of standard obi and shibori, and the soft part of the shibori is like whipped cream.
02 . Square tote bag mini
(length 17 cm x width 14 cm x gusset 14 cm)
The half-width (15 cm) colour transition is used just barely square to create a cute little bag.
The handle is a little longer than usual. It can also be used as a shoulder bag.
03. Smartphone shoulder pouch
(length 20 cm x width 12 cm x gusset 3 cm)
I imagine that there are many people who take their phones and wallets with them when they go out, but these days smartphone pouches are very popular. We tried various things such as the balance of the strap and the comfort of wearing it, but we thought that a width of 1.5 cm would be best for wearing it. ...What do you think?
There are many ways to achieve a sustainable environment and society, and we are happy if Himizuya's work can also make a small contribution to the future.