small thin wallet
Hitoe® Fold - Antique -
Pull-up leather keeps time
1. Concept
The smallest mini wallet in the series
This small, slim bi-fold wallet was created to make the desire to "go out empty-handed" a reality.
Numerous ideas have been condensed into a palm-sized device that is thin, compact, and smooth to use .
The smallest size in the Hitoe® Fold series , it fits neatly in your pocket and is designed to store bills without folding them .
Recommended for those looking for a minimalist wallet. Left-handed models are also available in all colors.
2. Technology
By combining innovative ideas with the precise craftsmanship of our artisans , we have pursued functional beauty to the utmost.
Newly-designed inner hook (patented)
It has been common practice to use metal fasteners such as snaps or magnets to fasten wallets, but the Inner Hook is a patented technology that uses the stored card itself as the fastener.
By hanging the cards in leather, we have achieved a flat design without using metal fittings, while preventing the cards from falling out.
Furthermore, the design is such that it will not come off if the front and back are mistaken, so there is no need to worry about coins spilling out.
It's an innovative idea that is thin, light, and intuitive to use .
Remarkably thin Hitoe® structure (registered design)
Hitoe® Fold is a surprisingly slim wallet with plenty of storage space.
For example , even if you store 10 bills, 10 coins, and 7 cards, the thickness is only 13 mm.
It maintains a slim profile and doesn't take up much space even when you put it in your pocket.
The more you put in a typical wallet, the thicker it becomes.
The Hitoe® structure arranges the leather layers without overlapping them, and limits the number of overlapping layers to just five, achieving both storage capacity and a slim design.
3. Design
Well-balanced proportions, exquisite details, and a minimalist design without any metal fittings.
This resulted in a design that will stand the test of time.
Design based on the laws of nature
The design is based on the Fibonacci sequence found in nature.
Seashell spirals, typhoons, spiral galaxies...
The Fibonacci sequence (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21...) is hidden throughout nature.
The golden ratio is also derived from this sequence, and it can also be found in the most beautiful art.
Hitoe® Fold also has a balanced beauty that resonates with the heart.
Attention to detail
Precise and delicate stitching, repeatedly polished leather edges, and thin lines on the edges.
We pursued beauty down to the smallest detail .
Details that combine thinness and compactness
We also put a lot of thought into the design of the ends.
The bottom part of the card pocket, which is the thickest part, is sewn together on the outside to reduce thickness, and the sides are rolled inward to make it compact.
While pursuing thinness, we ensure that the leather is thick enough to retain its natural leather texture .
It's just sandwiched between leather.
A simple design made entirely of leather, with no metal fittings or flaps.
There are no unnecessary protrusions, so it is thin and does not get caught on anything.
It fits easily in your pocket and is comfortable to carry wherever you go.
Long-lasting and beautiful
With ordinary wallets, deterioration of the metal fittings and stitching is a common cause of problems.
Hitoe® Fold does not use any metal fittings, and the stitching is placed to avoid bending parts that are prone to wear.
The corners, which are prone to damage, are reinforced with layered leather to improve durability.
In addition, the seam allowances are made as thin as possible, so the design is less likely to lose its shape even when placed in a pocket .
4. Usability
Excellent portability, ample storage capacity, and smooth operation .
We aimed to create the ideal mini wallet that is comfortable to use every time you use it .
Smooth payment with one action
Hitoe® Fold can be operated with just one movement .
Simply bend the wallet into an L shape to instantly remove coins and cards.
This minimizes cashier movements and makes payments smarter.
Leave the bill as is without folding it.
Simply insert the bill without folding it .
It does not crease and can be used smoothly at vending machines and self-checkouts.
The bill holder acts as a guide, allowing you to insert and remove bills smoothly without getting caught .
Cards are safe and smooth
The card pockets have large cutouts, making it easy to insert and remove cards .
Smooth and non-overflowing coin pocket
The coin pocket has a simple design without zippers or hooks.
The shallow pockets and short flaps make it easy to take things out and prevent spills .
Can store more than 15 coins (999 yen).
Although it is compact, it can securely store all the coins you need.
Pocket Comfort
Because this is a wallet that you will use every day, we paid particular attention to how comfortable it feels in your pocket.
It fits easily and is so light that you'll forget it's even there.
The combination of "storage capacity" and "thinness" makes it comfortable to carry every day.
A comfortable, minimalist choice for your lifestyle.
Anticoの革について
時を刻むプルアップレザー
Anticoに使用する革は、イタリア・トスカーナの名門タンナー Monteverdi（モンテベルディ）社 が、生産するアンティークな雰囲気漂うプルアップレザー。
銀面は、わずかに起毛感のあるヌバック調の手触り。しっかりと、染み込んだオイルにより、革を曲げると激しくプルアップし、濃淡があらわれます。
その上品でマットな表情は、使い込むことで起毛が落ち着き、色艶が深まります。
Leather of Antico
Leather of AnticoOrigins
The leather used for Antico is pull-up leather with an antique feel produced by Monteverdi, a prestigious tannery in Tuscany, Italy.
The grain side has a slightly brushed nubuck texture. The oil that has soaked into the leather causes it to pull up vigorously when bent, revealing shading.
Its elegant, matte appearance will settle and the color and luster will deepen with use.
Tanning and Manufacturing
Monteverdi uses high-quality raw hides from Switzerland, France, and other countries, and carefully crafts all aspects of its products, from plucking the raw hides to finishing the leather.
After tanning with vegetable tannins, skilled craftsmen lightly buff the surface to give it a nubuck finish.
LWG (Leather Working Group) environmental certification silver rank.
Maintenance
Because it contains plenty of oil, no wax or other oil care is required. Regularly remove surface dust with a soft cloth or leather brush.
Because it is brushed, scratches are less noticeable, and even if it does get scratched, you can rub it with your fingers and the scar will become less noticeable.
Since the product is dyed to bring out its natural look, care must be taken to avoid water stains. If it does get wet, immediately wipe it off with a soft cloth.
For detailed maintenance information, please see here .
Colors
Dark Olive
Vintage Brown
* The actual color may differ slightly from the displayed color due to differences in the way the dye is absorbed depending on the monitor environment, the condition of the raw leather, the part of the leather, the season, etc.
The Hitoe® Fold series of small, thin wallets have won a total of 18 awards, including the world's most prestigious iF Desing Award, Red Dot Award, Good Design®, and German Design Awards, and are highly acclaimed for their minimalist design and comfortable operation.
Awards
iF Desing Award 2023
Hitoe® Fold Less
One of the most prominent and prestigious international design awards, the Hitoe® Fold Less Design Award is presented by the Hannover Industrial Design Association in Germany and is open to industrial products from all over the world. It is one of the three major design awards in the world.
Good Design Award 2022
Hitoe® Fold Less
The world's oldest design award, presented by the Athenaeum Museum in Chicago since 1950, was 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 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 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 Design Awards 2022
Hitoe® Fold Aria
The DNA Paris Design Awards are global design awards that honor the best designers in the fields of architecture, interior design, landscape design, graphic design, and product design.
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 out of consideration for the people who use them, and that have been improved upon while carrying on the traditions of the past.
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 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 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
Hitoe® Fold Aria
Aimed to serve as a medium to connect talented artists with international audiences, the competition attracts artists from around the world, with juries consisting of luminaries from six disciplines (architecture, interior design, art, graphics, photography, and products) and based in London, where internationally acclaimed artists are gathered, The awards have been held annually since 2006.
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 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
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".
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
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.
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 should be shared with the world, and are selected for their particular skills born from consideration for the people who use them, and for their ingenuity in making improvements while carrying on tradition.
Omotenashi Selection 2020
Hitoe® Fold
This award was established with the aim of discovering and promoting to the world products and services that are brimming with the spirit of excellent Japanese 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
Hitoe® Fold
This award is given to the most outstanding project out of more than 10,000 projects on the Campfire crowdfunding site.
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
51,795,439 yen, 3500 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2020 -Liscio-
Achieved the highest amount of crowdfunding for a wallet in Japan
2021
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
55,481,020 yen, 2959 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2021 -Liscio-
Sweeps Japan's all-time top three wallet crowdfunding crowdfunding
2022
25,944,600 yen, 873 people
Hitoe® Fold Less -Foschia-
13,002,000 yen / 394 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Ortensia- & Hitoe® Fold Aria -Monocromo-
16,816,016 yen / 1,130 persons
Hitoe® Fold -Liscio
Crowdfunding
The Hitoe® Fold series achieved the remarkable feat of dominating Japan's top three bi-fold wallet crowdfunding rankings for the five-year period from June 2021 to February 2025. (*Based on our own research)
2020
51,795,439 yen, 3,500 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2019 -Liscio-
Wallet crowdfunding reaches highest amount in Japan
2021
78,540,000 yen, 2480 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Foschia-
Wallet crowdfunding reaches highest amount in Japan
55,481,020 yen, 2959 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2021 -Liscio-
Crowdfunding for wallets takes first and third place in Japan's all-time rankings
2022
25,944,600 yen, 873 people
Hitoe® Fold Less -Foschia-
13,002,000 yen, 394 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Ortensia- & Hitoe® Fold Aria -Monocromo-
16,816,016 yen, 1130 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2021 -Liscio-
2023
40,282,000 yen, 1831 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2023 -Liscio-
Crowdfunding reaches a cumulative total of 400 million yen
2024
1,782,000 yen, 45 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Mushroom-
Q & A
Q & AQ. I can't open and close it smoothly. Is there any trick to it?
To open and close your wallet smoothly, follow the steps below.
[When opening] Bend the border between the coin pocket and the card pocket into a "U" shape and the inner hook will come off naturally. There is no need to touch the inner hook directly.
[When closing] While lightly pressing the top, bend it into an "U" shape in the same way, and the inner hook will naturally catch on the card.
Q. My wallet becomes distorted when closed.
This is because the inner hook is attached to the outside of the wallet, so make sure to only attach it to cards that you store inside.
Q. It's difficult to remove cards and it feels cramped
The card pockets are intentionally designed to be a little tight so that they do not become too loose, so they may feel cramped at first. However, over time, they will become more snug and easier to access.
If the bag is too tight at first, try using one less layer and taking it in and out several times to allow the leather to become accustomed to the bag before using it again.
Q: Will the cards fall out?
When the wallet is closed, the inner hooks catch the cards so they won't fall out.
The case has an anti-slip coating so cards are less likely to fall out even when open.
In particular, the slip-less design (patent pending) of the Hitoe® Fold Aria and Hitoe® Fold Less makes them even less likely to fall.
Please note that the anti-slip properties will not be as effective if the wallet is laid horizontally.
Q. Will the coins spill?
The wallet has a coin-proof lid that will not spill out with normal use. As the leather breaks in, it becomes even more stable.
Please note that because this wallet has a vertical design, coins are likely to spill out if opened horizontally like a typical bi-fold wallet.
Q. I'm bothered by the sound of coins.
When you put your wallet in your pocket, if you store it with the coin pocket vertically, the coins will not make any noise and will be easier to line up automatically.
Q. Should I choose right-handed or left-handed?
If you use your right hand to insert and remove cards or coins, select right-handed. If you use your left hand, select left-handed.
Q. Will the coins spill out if I open it upside down?
Don't worry, if you turn the wallet inside out, the inner hook will not come off and the wallet will not open.
The surfaces can be identified as follows (for right-handed users):
- No stitching on the right side
- The right side is the side where the card looks wider
Q. Can the magnetic stripes of cards be stacked?
Modern magnetic stripes are highly resistant to magnetism and can be stacked without any problems. Also, stacking IC chips has no effect.
However, the magnetic properties of old magnetic cards, such as bank cards, may have weakened, so as a precaution we recommend storing them so that the magnetic stripes are not touching each other.
Hitoe® Fold Series Comparison Chart
Hitoe® Fold Series Comparison Chart| Hitoe® Fold | Hitoe® Fold | Hitoe® Fold Aria | Hitoe® Fold Less |
| Production Method | One-piece tailoring Unlined thick leather |
Fold Less The ultimate luxury in leather goods: thin leather laminated together |
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| Prevents cards from falling out Slipless |
NG | OK | |
| Size | W86 x H89 mm | W89 × H91 mm | W89 × H89 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 30 g | 29 g |
| Thickness (thickest part) |
7 cards 10 100-yen coins 10 banknotes when stored 13 mm |
6 cards 10 100-yen coins 10 banknotes when stored 12 mm |
3 cards 6 100-yen coins 10 banknotes when stored 9 mm |
| Maximum capacity | 7 cards 20 coins 15 banknotes |
6 cards 20 coins 15 banknotes |
3 cards 15 coins 15 banknotes |
Number of cards assumes embossless cards
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