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Hitoe® Fold Aria - Foschia

$233.00

11 Design Awards Worldwide

Hitoe® Fold Aria has won a total of 11 of the world's most prestigious design awards, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award, the world's most prestigious design awards.


HITOE Fold Aria

The ultimate in functional beauty

"HITOE® Fold" has established the highest amount of crowdfunding (*) for wallet in Japan by collecting more than 1200 pieces of support in just 5 minutes. (* As of December 17, 2020)
The topical work is even thinner, smaller, lighter, stronger, and easier to use, and is now available in the "ARIA" series.
With its sophisticated design and exquisite chraftsmanship, it has been sublimated into a breathtakingly complete functional beauty.
You can choose right-handed or left-handed.

What is HITOE® FOLD?

Appearance of HITOE Fold Aria

"Go out lightly without a bag!"
 The HITOE® series was created to make this wish come true.
It was made in pursuit of minimalism, ease of use and high-capacity storage suitable for a cashless society.

Light as air "ARIA"

Comparison of HITOE Fold and hand size

"ARIA" which means "Air" in Italian. It also means singing song lyrically in opera and religious music.
HITOE® FOLD ARIA wallet is thin and light as air yet beautiful and very original.
All parts are made by gluing two layers of ultra-thin leather together.

This technique is said to be one of the highest luxuries in leather products, making them stronger, lighter, and thinner.
The white powder on the surface leather is a wax called bloom. The more you use it, the more it rubs and penetrates, giving you a transparent look.

The interior leather is the same color leather that has not been waxed. When it's opened, it shows a beautiful gradation with the exterior.

aging Misty Black aging example

"HITOE® (Single layer) Structure"

Conventional wallets get thicker because the cards and coins overlap. The solution to this is "HITOE® (Single layer) Structure". It prevents cards and coins from overlapping. And there are only 4~5 layers of leather overlapping each other.
Even when storing 5 bills and 5 cards, this wallet will be only 9mm-thin. It is also extremely light - only about 33g.

Perspective view of HITOE Fold Lean layout

Commitment to design

1 "Perfection is achieved when there is nothing left to take away."

This is the word of Saint-Exupery, the author of "The Little Prince".
Reduce the elements as much as possible and make the rest directly related to usability. This is the "perfection" we aim for.

- Smoothly opening and closing.
- Easy to insert and remove the contents.
- Thinness that you'll forget it's even in your pocket.

The simple design and comfortable use of HITOE® FOLD ARIA has reached the stage of perfection.

Minimal design

2 Pursuit of thinness

If we change the "seam allowance", which is a feature of the appearance, to "roll-in", we can reduce the size by about 2 mm. Still, the reason for using "seam allowance" instead of "rolled-in" is to achieve thinness.
"Roll-in" is inconsistent with the concept of this wallet "thinness", because the leather overlaps each other and becomes thicker.Highlighting the concept gave it a dignified appearance.

Perspective view of HITOE Fold Left-"seam allowance" Right-"Roll-in"
Engraved HITOE Fold Beautiful seam allowance edge treatment

3 Design based on natural order

"Why is the golden ratio beautiful?"
The golden ratio is a rectangle that spirally repeats a square with a Fibonacci sequence (1 2 3 5 8 13 21 ...) as one side. It converges to about 1: 1.618.
And this sequence is hidden everywhere in nature. Tree branches, blood vessel branches, number of petals, sunflower seeds.
The spiral shape that connects the vertices can be found not only in shells, typhoons, spiral galaxies, but also in the most beautiful arts such as the pyramids, the Parthenon, and the Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai.
Since it is deeply related to the natural order and nature of life, the golden ratio based on the Fibonacci sequence will touch the heartstrings of us.
It is not important to use the golden ratio in each element. By using the Fibonacci sequence as a ratio from details to whole, it becomes well-proportioned design which resonates in our heart.

Perspective view of HITOE Fold Design based on the Fibonacci sequence

Seven well-thought-out usability

It's not just thin and compact. We also pursued usability so that each movement can be completed with the least amount of action.

1 New idea to use stored cards

We invented the "Corner holder" that hooks onto the cards to be stored. (Patent in process)
It keeps the flap closed while preventing the cards from falling out unexpectedly.

Unique stopper "Corner holder" integrated with bill holder
It looks like the flap is closed Firmly prevents unexpected card drops

2 No metal parts, only leather

Nothing extra sticks out, such as metal parts or bands, so there is no catching in your pocket and clothes are never damaged.

HITOE Fold upright Consists of leather without using any hardware

3 Smoothly opening and closing

You can easily open the wallet by bending the border of the cards and coins into a "dogleg" shape. By this one action, you can access your coins, bills, and cards for quick checkout.

HITOE Fold upright Bend into a "dogleg" to open and close smoothly
To close it, just slide it while holding it down.

4 Without folding bills

Just insert bills without folding them. It has high visiblity and is easy to take out.
It is compatible with a variety of bills, including dollars, euros, and Japanese yen.

HITOE Fold aria bills Compatible with a variety of bills

5 Card pocket

It is easy to insert and remove cards as your fingers can go deep inside.
It can hold up to six cards.

Card pocket that is smooth not only to put out but also to put in

6 Shallow coin pocket

With a shallow coin pocket, you can quickly find the coin you need and quickly remove it. When the wallet is closed, the coins will not spill.
It can hold up to about 15 coins.

Coins do not overflow when in use

7 High durability

Most problems about wallets are caused by metal parts or sewing. No metal parts are used and there are only 3 pieces to sew. In addition, we avoid sewing on edges, bends and other easily damaged areas.
So you can use it for a long time.

HITOE Fold seen from the front Lean and minimalist shape

Made in TOKYO

This wallet is manufactured at a long-established leather factory with the highest level of solid-pasting technology. The finish looks like a single layer of leather.
In addition, the leather is laminated under high pressure of more than a dozen tons. The edges are polished clear and fine lines are added with a heated iron.
From design to production, we do everything in Tokyo and deliver the world-class "Made in TOKYO" quality.

Engraved HITOE Fold Pursuing simplicity, the engraving is hidden under the card
Bill holder Precision sewing

Intellectual property protection efforts

"HITOE® FOLD ARIA" has obtained three design registrations in Japan and has applied for one patent. Furthermore, with a view to global expansion, we have applied for international design registrations in the United States, Europe, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, etc.


The joy of opening the box

We will deliver it in a special just-sized box that can be used even during storage. It is also ideal for gifts.

Perfect size vanity case

The Hitoe® Fold series of small, thin wallets has won a total of 17 awards, including the world's most prestigious iF Desing Award, Red Dot Award, Good Design®, and German Design Awards, and is highly regarded for its minimalist design and comfortable operation.

Awards

Chicago Good Design Award 2022
Good Design® 2022
Hitoe® Fold Less

The oldest design awards in the world, presented by the Athenaeum Museum in Chicago since 1950, were established by Edgar Kaufman Jr. of MoMA (Museum of Modern Art, New York) along with such modern design pioneers as Charles and Ray Eames, Russell Wright, George Nelson, and Eero Saarinen. The award was established by Edgar Kaufman Jr.
It is not related to the Good Design Award in Japan, but is a globally valuable award along with the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Design Award.

German Design Award 2023
German Design Awards 2023
Hitoe® Fold Less

The Hitoe® Fold Less is an international design award sponsored by the German Design Council, established in 1953. Only products that have been nominated by the German Design Council are eligible for the awards.

DFA 2022
DFA Design for Asia Awards 2022
Hitoe® Fold Less

Established in 2003 by the Hong Kong Design Centre, this international design award recognizes outstanding design from an Asian perspective. Awards are judged and presented from four perspectives: overall design excellence, technical applicability, Asian influence, and commercial and social success.

DNA Paris award
DNA Paris Design Awards 2022
Hitoe® Fold Aria

The DNA Paris Design Awards are global design awards that honor the best designers from the fields of architecture, interior design, landscape design, graphic design, and product design.

A' design award
Omotenashi Selection 2022
Hitoe® Fold Less

This award was established to discover and promote to the world the best Japanese products and services that are full of the spirit of Omotenashi. The award is given to products and services that are born from the consideration of the user, and that have been improved upon while carrying on the traditions of the past.

A' design award
A' Design Award & Competition 2022
Hitoe® Fold Aria

This is one of the world's largest design competitions to select the best design, design concept, product or service. It is recognized worldwide as a barometer of design quality and perfection.

iF Design Award 2022
iF Desing Award 2022
Hitoe® Fold Aria

One of the most prominent and prestigious international design awards, the Hitoe® Fold Aria is a design award organized by the Hannover Industrial Design Association in Germany, which judges industrial products from all over the world. It is one of the three major design awards in the world.

Red Dot 2022
Red Dot Award 2022
Hitoe® Fold Aria

One of the world's top three design awards and one of the most prestigious international design awards, with over 10,000 entries from companies, organizations, and designers in more than 60 countries each year. Organized by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

London International Creative Competition 2021
London International Creative Competition 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

Aimed to serve as a medium to connect talented artists with international audiences, the competition attracts artists from around the world and is juried by luminaries in six fields (architecture, interior design, art, graphics, photography, and products) and is based in London, where internationally acclaimed artists are concentrated. The awards have been held annually since 2006.

IDA DESIGN AWARD 2021
IDA Design Awards 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

The IDA Design Awards were established in Los Angeles in 2007 to identify and recognize outstanding design visionaries in a wide range of fields. Comprised of five categories including architecture, interior design, product design, fashion, and graphic design, each year's awards bring together the finest entries from the world's most talented designers.

NY PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2021
NY Product Design Awards 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

The awards, which were newly established in 2021, are organized by the International Award Associate (USA) and specialize in product design.
The awards aim to recognize outstanding product designers who enrich our daily lives.

MUSE Design Awards 2021
MUSE Design Awards 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

One of the international awards programs organized by International Award Associate (USA), which aims to create new value standards in design.
The award is presented to designers who combine unparalleled creativity and technical skills, such as "The Muse".

Europian Product DESIGN AWARD 2021
European Product Design Award 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

This design competition was created to recognize the efforts of talented international product designers. From thousands of design projects submitted from around the world, a jury will select the most beautiful, functional and innovative products.

K-DESIGN AWARD 2021
K-DESIGN AWARD 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

An international design competition organized by DESIGNSORI, a Korean design portal. It is one of the three most prestigious design awards in Asia, along with the Golden Pin Design Award and the DFA Design for Asia Awards.

おもてなしセレクション 2021
Omotenashi Selection 2021
Hitoe® Fold Aria

This award was established with the aim of discovering and spreading excellent Japanese products and services with a spirit of hospitality to the world. The award is given to products and services that are "uniquely Japanese" and have a unique appeal that we would like to share with the world, and that are created with the utmost care and attention to detail.

おもてなしセレクション 2020
Omotenashi Selection 2020
Hitoe® Fold

This award was established with the aim of discovering and spreading the world's excellent Japanese products and services that are overflowing with the spirit of hospitality. The award is given to products and services that are born from the consideration of the user, and that have been improved upon while carrying on the traditions of the past.

Campfire Crowdfunding Award 2020
Campfire Crowdfunding Award 2020
Hitoe® Fold

This award is given to the most outstanding project out of more than 10,000 projects on Campfire, a crowdfunding website.

Crowd Funding

The Hitoe® Fold series has achieved the feat of dominating all of Japan's all-time top three places in terms of the amount of money raised by crowdfunding wallets. (*As of February 28, 2022)

2020
Machi-ya
51,795,439 yen, 3500 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2020 -Liscio-
Achieved the highest amount of crowdfunding for a wallet in Japan
2021
未来ショッピング
78,540,000 yen, 2,480 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Foschia-
Achieved the highest amount of crowdfunding for wallets in Japan
Sweeps the 1st and 2nd places in Japan's history for wallet crowdfunding
Booster
55,481,020 yen, 2959 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2021 -Liscio-
Sweeps Japan's all-time top three
wallet crowdfunding crowdfunding
2022
未来ショッピング
25,944,600 yen / 873 people
Hitoe® Fold Less -Foschia-
SYRINX
13,002,000 yen / 394 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Ortensia- & Hitoe® Fold Aria -Monocromo-
zeczec
16,816,016 yen / 1,130 persons
Hitoe® Fold -Liscio

Q. Do you have any tips for opening and closing the bag?

If you bend the border between the coin pocket and the card pocket in the shape of a "ku", the inner hook will come off and you can use it smoothly.

When closing, gently press down on the top of the pocket while bending it in a "ku" shape, and the inner hook will naturally fit into the card pocket. The trick is to keep your fingers away from the inner hook.

To close, simply slide the card while holding it down (e.g. Hitoe Fold).

Q. It distorts when I close it.

This is caused by misuse of the inner hook on the outside of the wallet. Please use the inner hook only for the cards you wish to store (e.g. Hitoe Fold).

(Example: Hitoe Fold)

Q. Will coins or cards spill?

If you hang the inner hook on the card, neither coins nor cards will spill.
Even when the wallet is open, the lid of the coin pocket prevents coins from spilling. However, there is a possibility of spillage if the wallet is opened and used horizontally. Please use the wallet in portrait orientation.
The non-slip card pockets are designed to prevent cards from falling out when the wallet is open. Please refer to the product description for the specifications of each product.

Q. Should I choose a right-handed or left-handed wallet?

Please choose right-handed if you handle cards or coins with your right hand, or left-handed if you handle them with your left hand.

Q. I am concerned about the sound of coins.

If you store coins in the pocket so that the coin pocket is vertical, you can prevent the sound of coins. Also, coins can be aligned more easily and automatically.

Q. Won't the coins spill out if I mistake the front side for the back side?

A. No. With use, the leather will develop a habit. Also, we have designed the wallet so that it will not open if you mistake the front side for the back side.

Foggy look

Foschia is the Italian word for "fog.
This vegetable-tanned double shoulder leather is white-waxed to give it the look of a morning mist.
The more it is used, the more it rubs and permeates, giving it a translucent look.

The tanning material is made from the fruit of the tara plant, which is a legume native to South America.
It is rare and expensive, but it has the lightest color and lightfastness among vegetable tannins.
Since the leather can be tanned whiter than usual, the beautiful light color is achieved using only dyes, not pigments.





Aging

Shoulder is also the part of the leather that contains many rose scars, uneven colors, blood streaks, and wrinkles, allowing you to enjoy the unique look of natural leather.

The surface of the leather is delicate and prone to stains and scratches. Therefore, it is necessary to be careful not to put it in your pocket with other things.
As the leather is handled and used often, the color and luster will deepen, and scratches and water stains will become more familiar.
Light-colored leather tends to be softer than dark-colored leather, and scratches tend to be more noticeable.

シビラ Greige Misty Greige
シビラ Ash Misty Ash
シビラ Iris Misty Iris
シビラ Chocolate Misty Chocolate
シビラ navy Misty Navy
シビラ Black Misty Black

Dimensions: approx. W89 x H91 x D9 mm (at thickest point when 5 cards are stored)
Maximum capacity: 15 bills, 6 cards, 20 coins
Product weight: approx. 30 g
Leather :Cowhide, some pig suede
Country of manufacture : Japan
Intellectual Property :Patent pending Patent Application 2019-211321
     Design registration No. 1659078
     Design registration No. 1659079
     Design registration No. 1670259
     Trademark registration No. 6253419
     International design registrations (EU and Singapore) DM/211734, DM/207682
     International design registration (China) No. 6069152, 6378263
     International design registrations (Australia) 202012701, 202012702, 202016654
     International design registration (Taiwan) D214409, D211838, D212562
     International Design Registration (Korea) DM207682-0001, DM207682-0002, DM/211734
     International design registrations (US) D948208, D948207
     International trademark registration (EU, China, Korea) 1489157
     International trademark registration (US) 6,171,770
     International trademark registration (Taiwan) No. 02130548
     Patent pending Patent Application 2022-123917
Please use the wallet vertically.
All photos and videos used in the product description are for right-handed users.
The color of the images may appear different depending on your environment.

Hitoe Fold モデル比較

*The storage volume shown in "Thickness when stored" is a guideline for comfortable use of each wallet.

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匿名
スリムなのに使いやすい

ポケットに入れていても嵩張らず、開く度の満足感がある最高の財布。
肌なじみの良い革で、見た目にも機能にも欠点がなく、ずっと大切に使いたいと思います

この度は、数ある商品の中からお買い求め下さり誠にありがとうございます。
過分なお言葉をいただき、スタッフ一同大変励みになります。
朝もやのような表情を持つFoschiaは、使うほどにホワイトワックスが擦れて浸透し、徐々に色濃く透明感のある表情があらわれ、味わい深く変化して参ります。
末永くご愛用頂けますと幸いに存じます。
今後とも宜しくお願い申し上げます。

C
Customer
作りが素晴らしい

牛革にも高級感がありますし、
ステッチや革の端面を見ても細部にわたって
非常に丁寧な作りをしてるように思いました。
使い勝手も良さそうです。長く愛用したいと思います。

この度は、数ある商品の中からお買い求め下さり誠にありがとうございます。
高い評価を頂き、スタッフ一同大変励みになります。
製作を担当する工房の技術力はハイブランドの製品を凌ぐものがあり、日本が誇る職人にこそ成せる細やかなディテールもお楽しみ頂けることと存じます。
末永くご愛用頂けますと幸いです。今後とも宜しくお願い申し上げます。

匿名
他社の類似品より勝っているとは言い難い

一般的な財布と比較して十分に薄く、小さく、デザインも好みに合っている。
非常に良い製品だとは思うが、他社の類似品より勝っているとは言い難いとも思う。

私は abr◯sus の薄い財布を数年間利用し、そちらがエイジングを通り越してボロボロになってしまった事でこちらを購入した。
abr◯sus と比較して勝っているのはカードが落ちにく点と、あとは好みもあるがデザインくらいかと思う。
薄さの面では数字はともかく体感において abr◯sus には匹敵できていない。
尻ポケットに入れた時など、 abr◯sus であれば入れたのを忘れるくらいに存在感が無くなるが、こちらははっきり異物感を感じる。
また、小銭入れについても外観や収まりの良さはこちらが優れているとも感じるが、
機能面では abr◯sus の物が勝っているように思う。
というのも、小銭を収容収容量を問わず abr◯sus にはジャラジャラした感じが全く無かったのだが、
こちらはジャラジャラとしたいかにもな小銭音が聞こえてしまうのが気になる。
これはおそらく abr◯sus と比較して小銭の収容部に余裕が大きいからだと思うのだが、
そのせいで小銭が動いてしまうので目的の金額を取り出す事もやり難くなってしまっている。
(abr◯sus はある程度整列させないとそもそも小銭をロクに収容できない、というのが難点でもあるのだけど、慣れてしまえば出すのも入れるのも楽なのだ…)

この度は、数ある商品の中からお買い求め下さり誠にありがとうございます。
また、詳細なご感想をにつきましても御礼申し上げます。
頂いたご意見は真摯に受け止め、今後の商品開発に活かして参りたいと存じます。ありがとうございます。
小銭の音に関しては、私共のご案内不足についても反省するところでございます。申し訳ございません。コインポケットが縦になるようにポケットに入れて頂きますと防げますので、恐れ入りますが一度お試し頂けますでしょうか。コインが自然に揃いやすくなる効果もございます。
また、革が馴染むほどに膨らみは落ち着き、薄さを増して参ります。いずれもしばらくご不便をおかけし恐縮ですが、ご理解賜れますと幸いです。

Foschiaのホワイトワックス加工した質感はブライドルレザーに近く、朝もやのような表情が特徴です。使うほどにワックスが擦れて浸透し、徐々に色濃く、透明感のある表情があらわれて参ります。時間の流れと共に変わる佇まいもお楽しみ頂けますと幸いに存じます。
今後とも何卒宜しくお願い申し上げます。

匿名
期待どおり

カードが本当に落ちないのか半信半疑でしたが、1枚だけでも2枚でもぎっしりでも、見事に落ちてきません。新品も良いけれど、使い込んで味を出したいと思っています。

この度は、数ある商品の中からお買い求め下さり誠にありがとうございます。
ご満足頂けましたこと、大変嬉しく存じます。
仰る通り、ホワイトワックス加工したFoschiaも、使い込むほどに味わい深くなって参ります。まるで朝もやのような表情ですが、使うほどにワックスが擦れて浸透し、徐々に色濃く、透明感もあらわれて参ります。
変わりゆく佇まいもお楽しみ頂けますと幸いです。
今後とも宜しくお願い申し上げます。

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.K.
言葉になりません。

これまでは基本的に携帯で決済していましたが、
この財布を手に取りたいがためにカード派になっちゃいました。
それくらい最高です。
デザイン、品質、色味、どれをとっても非の打ち所がない。
至高の一品です。

この度は、数ある商品の中からお買い求め頂き誠にありがとうございます。
過分なお言葉の数々、スタッフ一同大変励みになりますと共に、身の引き締まる思いでございます。
今後もより良い商品をお届け出来るよう、一層精進して参ります。
引き続き、宜しくお願い申し上げます。

匿名
キャッシュレスメインな人間の強い味方

ほぼ現金を使うことがないので、キーケースに現金を入れて財布を持たないようにしていたのですが、お札を折らなくてはならないのと、小銭が増えると膨らんで不恰好になるので悩んでいたところこちらを見つけて購入しました。
硬貨はキーケースより多く入る上に膨らまず、お札も折らずに収納できる上に、カードも必要十分な数入れた上で薄く収まるので、とても満足しています。
利用頻度の高いカードはMoftに入れて、保険証やポイントカードなどの携帯したいが利用頻度が少ないものをこちらの財布に入れるようにしています。
財布自体の利用頻度が少ないので時間はかかりそうですが、エイジングが進むのも楽しみにしています。

この度は、数ある商品の中からお買い求め頂き誠にありがとうございます。
ご満足頂けましたこと、スタッフ一同大変励みになります。
財布の革が馴染むほどに薄くなり、色艶は増して参ります。
時間の流れと共に変わる佇まいも、ゆっくりとお楽しみ頂けますと幸いです。
今後とも何卒宜しくお願い致します。