12 types of materials
12 types of materials
I carried around a scrap of leather for a few months.
After understanding the characteristics of each leather, the designers work with experienced tanners,
We team up with craftsmen to make wallets.
ICHI is committed to creating products using leather.
MATERIALS
1 _ DIPLO FJORD
LUDWIG PERLINGER GmbH
"Resistant to dirt and scratches"
Itch's face has a unique firmness and softness. This is shrink leather from Perlinger, a German company with 140 years of experience and proven track record. It features beautiful natural grain created by shrink processing after chrome tanning. It is highly elastic, resistant to water and dirt, and scratch-resistant, making it a highly functional leather.
2 _ DIPLO SKY
Ecco Leather
"Lighter than it looks"
Ecco shrink leather features a natural grain and matte texture. It is made using a unique, sustainable tanning process that preserves the natural scratches and texture of the leather. It is a high-quality leather that is surprisingly light despite its appearance.
3 _ RAPTO
Ecco Leather
"The ultimate in smoothness"
This smooth leather is made from ecco's XA series, the finest calf leather. It is supple, smooth and even. It is a sustainable material proposed by ecco, and offers the finest texture.
4 _ CARNO
Leder Ogawa
"A jewel-like, elegant shine"
This cordovan boasts world-class beauty and luster, and has been given the highest level of grading processing by Japan's Radel Ogawa company.
5 _ NUME CARNO
Leder Ogawa
"Transparent and deep texture"
This cordovan boasts world-class strength and luster, and is graded by Japan's Raedel Ogawa. The color deepens with use, aging to a beautiful amber color like whiskey.
6 _ KUROZAN / AIZA
Sakamoto Corporation
"Leather black diamond"
The hide is made from Japanese black cattle, tanned using the traditional Himeji white tanning technique, and then hand-kneaded to create a grained finish, which is then repeatedly coated with real lacquer only on the raised areas. This is a precious material that combines lacquer and leather, and is painstakingly finished by hand using a technique that is still in use at only one store in Japan.
7 _ SHIRONAMESHI
Matomo Nitta
"Animals' natural skin color"
Himeji white tanned leather has a history of over 1000 years and is finished without the use of any chemicals, only with salt and rapeseed oil. The white tanning technique, which was once almost lost, was revived by modern leather tanner Shinta, and this leather has a beautiful, deep beige-like milky white color and a unique texture.
8 _ MOLURUS
Vietnam Factory
"As a lucky charm"
Snake leather is popular in the fashion world, especially among high-end brands. It is also known as a lucky charm in many areas around the world. It is lightweight and soft, and the more you use it, the softer it becomes.
9 _ CONNOLLY
Connolly England
"Supplied to the British Royal Family"
A masterpiece from the British company Connolly, with overwhelming quality and high standards of durability. This is the prestigious premium leather used by the British Royal Family.
10_CARIBBEAN
Tannery DEGERMANN
"Used by famous, long-established fashion houses"
This chrome-tanned leather is from the French tannery Degermann, which has a history of about 200 years. The leather is infused with a generous amount of waxy oil, which gives it a deep luster and changes over time the more you use it.
11_CARIBBEAN NATURE
Tannery DEGERMANN
"High-quality and soft texture"
Calf leather from the French tannery Degermann, which boasts a history of about 200 years. After chrome tanning, it is re-tanned with vegetable tannins, fattened, and finished over a long period of time. It is a leather with a very beautiful luster and depth.
CROCODILE
The crocodile leather is finished in Japan using a base material from HCP (Hermes Cuir Precieux), a French company that partners with the Maison to supply high-quality exotic leather. Rather than cutting the leather in a luxurious manner, the designer himself cuts it while imagining the usage scenario.
12-1 _ BLACK
HCP
"Outstanding presence"
A classic crocodile leather color. It has a glossy finish and a strong presence.
12-2 _ AI
HCP
"Overwhelming luster and depth of color"
This is a premium leather that is dyed by hand one piece at a time using indigo from Tokushima Prefecture, which is renowned for its highest quality.
12-3 _ NUME
HCP
"Enjoy aging"
A natural color that ages beautifully. By re-tanning the base with tannin, it has an appearance similar to vegetable tanned leather.
12-4 _ HIMALAYA
South Africa Factory
"Beautiful gradation"
Crocodile leather features a gradation reminiscent of the Malayan Mountains. This rare leather is attractive for its presence and elegance that comes from the finest leather.
Designer Aoki
"Go to the factory and cut it yourself"
For me, crocodile leather is very special among the many leathers. Perhaps it is because it is rare and difficult to handle that I am so careful about it. For example, even when it comes to cutting, I go to the factory myself to cut it. Crocodile leather is often only used from the center part of the leather, which is beautifully trimmed, but at Icchi, I, as a designer, actually hold the leather in my hands and think about how to use it without leaving any part behind.
Designer Aoki
"Make crocodiles more accessible and casual."
We capture the distinct expressions of crocodile leather while imagining the expression that matches each item. This also makes it possible to enjoy products other than wallets, such as bags and belts, in the same series. Many people may have an impression that crocodiles are originally eccentric, but we want to make them "more familiar and more casual." With that thought in mind, we are working on the crocodile series.