Starting Wednesday, September 14th, the theme of the "Only MI Autumn Campaign," "Essentialism," will be expressed through the inherent charm of cowhide leather—"vegetable-tanned leather"—at Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building B1F (Men's Bags) and 1F (Men's Accessories). Many masterpieces from popular brands will be reconstructed in primitive, natural leather. Exclusive vegetable-tanned leather bags and leather goods that are not usually available in stores will be on display.

Ryo Inami, buyer in charge of men's bags, and Munehiro Hashimoto, buyer in charge of leather goods.

A nude leather collection that delves into the essence of leather.

"Vegetable-tanned leather" is a natural leather that has been tanned using traditional techniques with tannins extracted from plants. Because the unevenness and scratches of the raw hide cannot be concealed by dyeing, it is a rare and high-quality leather.
Ryo Inami, a buyer of men's bags, said, "We handle leather items, but compared to clothing and other accessories, we focused on the fact that bags offer a high degree of freedom in shape. Because of this freedom, each brand can enjoy its own unique design expression, and masterpieces are born from each brand. This time, we have put together a collection of brands that have gained strong support at Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building . There will be 12 styles from 9 brands."

(From above)
Katsuyuki Kodama Backpack: ¥81,000 (W52 x H35 x D22 cm)
Slow Tote Bag ¥59,400 (W33 x H50 x D17 cm)
master-piece body bag: ¥33,480 (W41 x H20 x D10 cm)
Stefanomano Bleaf Case: ¥118,800 (W30 x H40 x D12 cm)
Daniel & Bob One-Shoulder Bag: ¥69,120 (W26 x H27 x D10 cm)

The allure of "vegetable-tanned leather x design" that highlights the essence of each brand.

The "Essential Collection" of bags includes brands such as STEFANO MANO and Daniel&Bob from Italy, CHAMBORD SELLIER from France, and The Superior Labor, SLOW, and aniary from Japan.

"We asked each brand to select the best vegetable-tanned leather for their materials. By leaving it in its natural, untreated color, the beauty of the bag's shape, its perfection, and its details stand out. Unlike textiles, leather is a material that becomes your companion as you use it. We chose vegetable-tanned leather to express that. You can see the changes as you use it, and even the scratches become endearing. It's not finished when you buy it, but rather just the beginning," says buyer Inami.


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