
Social Products Award 2025
This is Japan's first award system that highlights excellent "social products" that contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, evaluating both their social and commercial value.

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“I want to head out light, without carrying anything.” To make that wish come true, we’ve packed innovation into a palm-sized design.
Not only is it thin and small, but it also holds banknotes without folding them.
It slips into your pocket so easily that you might even forget you’re carrying it.
Left-handed models are also available in all colors.
Vacchetta leather has been handed down in the Tuscany region of Italy since the early 9th century.
Its surface is smooth and fine-grained, with an elegant and rich character that deepens in color and gloss as it ages with use.

A new, patented concept that uses the card itself as a clasp. By eliminating metal hardware entirely, we have achieved a thin, flat design. The wallet will not open if closed incorrectly, so there is no need to worry about coins accidentally spilling out.
With the "Hitoe® Structure," which arranges cards, coins, and bills side-by-side rather than stacking them, we have achieved surprising thinness without compromising storage capacity. Even the leather layers are limited to a maximum of five.
It is only 13mm thick even when fully loaded with 10 bills, 15 coins, and 6 cards.
We incorporated the beautiful harmony found in nature, as expressed by the Fibonacci sequence, into the proportions of the wallet.
Every time you pick it up, you can feel the well-balanced beauty that resonates with you.
Delicate stitching, carefully polished leather edges, and fine lines along the borders.
We have pursued beauty down to the smallest detail.
Even the edge design has been meticulously crafted. The bottom edge, which is the thickest part, is stitched together to maintain thinness, while the sides are folded inward to create a compact finish.
Furthermore, while pursuing thinness, we have kept the leather thick enough to honor its natural texture.
There is no metal hardware and no flap. A simple design that holds everything with just leather. Because there is no bulk, it never gets caught on things, making it smart to carry anywhere.
No metal hardware is used, and the stitching is applied in positions resistant to wear.
The corners, prone to damage, are reinforced with layered leather to improve durability.
In addition, the seam allowances are kept minimal, designed to resist losing shape even when kept in a pocket.
Just bend the wallet into a "V" shape. Banknotes and cards can be accessed instantly.
Payment at the register is smooth and smart.
Banknotes are stored as they are. They won't get creased, making them easy to use in vending machines and self-checkout kiosks.
With the exquisite design of the card pocket, insertion and removal are always smooth. There is no stress even when you are in a hurry.
The coin pocket features a simple design without zippers or snaps. The shallow pocket and short flap make it easy to access coins while preventing them from falling out. It has a storage capacity of 15 coins (up to 999 yen).
Surprisingly, there are many banknotes and coins around the world larger than Japan’s ¥10,000 bill or ¥500 coin.
Our wallet accommodates most of them, ensuring comfort and compatibility even when traveling abroad.
It is so thin you might forget it’s even in your pocket.
A minimalist, comfortable wallet designed to accompany your daily life.
Liscio, Italian for "smooth." Its surface is smooth and fine-grained, with natural color variations and natural marks, giving it a sophisticated and rich leather-like appearance.
"Vacchetta leather" is a traditional Italian leather tanning technique from Tuscany, dating back to the early 9th century. Cowhide is tanned with vegetable tannins extracted from chestnut and mimosa, then slowly infused with oil and finished with dye. The internal oils gradually emerge with use, deepening its color and luster.
LWG (Leather Working Group) environmental certification: Silver rank.
Due to the sufficient oil content, oil treatment is not necessary unless you are concerned about scratches or dryness. For daily care, we recommend wiping with a soft, dry cloth or brushing. For more details, please refer here.
Camel
Chestnut
Teal
Black
* The displayed colors may differ slightly from the actual colors due to differences in dye absorption depending on monitor environment, as well as the condition and part of the original hide, and seasonality.
The Hitoe® Fold series has received a total of 20 awards, including the three major global design awards: iF Design Award (Germany), Red Dot Award (Germany), and IDEA (USA), as well as the Chicago Good Design (USA) and German Design Awards (Germany). It has been highly praised for its minimalist design and comfortable usability.

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This international creative award held in London emphasizes originality and expressiveness, recognizing excellent works from around the world.

This international design award held in Los Angeles, USA, showcases innovative and excellent designs to the world.

This international product design award from New York recognizes excellent product design and user experience.

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This international design award honors excellent European product designs, recognizing products that combine functionality and beauty.

This international design award, representing Korea, recognizes excellent designs that combine creativity, practicality, and innovation.

This award showcases products and services with unique Japanese charm and hospitality both domestically and internationally.

The IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards) is an international design award organized by the IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America). It is evaluated from multiple perspectives, including innovation, user experience, and contribution to society.

This is a globally prestigious design award based in Hanover, Germany, presented to products with excellent design quality.

This is a historic international design award organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum, continuing since 1950, which showcases excellent industrial designs to the world.

This international design award is organized by the German Design Council. It is a prestigious award where only products recognized for excellent design are nominated for an award.

This international design award is organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre. It evaluates excellent designs from an Asian perspective and recognizes the social and commercial value of design.

This award showcases products and services with unique Japanese charm and hospitality both domestically and internationally.

This award showcases products and services with unique Japanese charm and hospitality both domestically and internationally.

This award recognizes particularly outstanding challenges among over 10,000 projects implemented on the crowdfunding service CAMPFIRE.
From June 2021 to February 2025, the Hitoe® Fold series achieved the remarkable feat of monopolizing the top three positions in fundraising for bifold wallets through crowdfunding in Japan for five consecutive years (according to our own research).









To open and close the wallet smoothly, follow these steps:
【To open】Bend the boundary between the coin pocket and card pocket into a "V" shape, and the inner hook will naturally disengage. There is no need to touch the inner hook directly.
【To close】While gently pressing the top, bend it into a "V" shape using the same method, and the inner hook will naturally catch on the cards.
This is because the inner hook is hooked to the outside of the wallet. Please make sure it only hooks to the cards stored inside.

To prevent the card pockets from becoming too loose, they are designed to be a bit snug, and may feel tight at first. Over time, they will gradually adapt to your usage and become easier to remove.
If it feels too tight initially, try inserting and removing one fewer card a few times to break in the leather before regular use.
When the wallet is closed, the inner hook engages with the cards, preventing them from falling out.
Even when open, the cards are unlikely to fall out due to the anti-slip treatment applied.
The Hitoe® Fold Aria and Hitoe® Fold Less, with their slipless design (patent pending), are even more resistant to cards falling out.
Please note that if the wallet is laid horizontally, the anti-slip effect will be reduced as shown in the video.
The wallet has a lid that prevents coins from spilling, so coins will not spill out during normal use. As the leather breaks in, it will become even more stable.
Please note that this wallet has a vertical design, so if you open it horizontally like a typical bi-fold wallet, coins are more likely to spill out.
When putting the wallet in your pocket, storing it so that the coin pocket is vertical will reduce the sound of coins. It also makes it easier for coins to align automatically.
Rest assured, if you turn the wallet inside out, the inner hook will not disengage and the wallet will not open.
You can identify the front side as follows (for right-handed users):
Please choose based on the hand you use to handle money and cards.
Modern magnetic stripes have strong magnetic resistance, so stacking them is not an issue. Also, it does not affect IC chips.
However, older magnetic cards may have weaker magnetism, so to be safe, we recommend storing them with the magnetic stripes facing different directions to prevent them from overlapping.
| Product Name | Hitoe® Fold | Hitoe® Fold Aria | Hitoe® Fold Less |
| Construction |
Single-piece construction Thick leather with no lining |
Double-faced-style construction The ultimate luxury in leather products, joining thin leather pieces |
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Prevents cards from falling out Slipless |
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| Dimensions | W86 × H89 mm | W86 × H91 mm | W86 × H91 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 30 g | 29 g |
| Thickness (thickest part) |
6 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 |
| Max Capacity |
6 -7 cards 20 coins 15 banknotes |
6 cards 20 coins 15 banknotes |
3 cards 15 coins 15 banknotes |
* Card counts assume non-embossed cards.
* Hitoe® Fold can hold 7 cards once the leather has broken in.
Designer: Hirotaka Sato
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![Small, thin wallet [Mottainai] Hitoe® Fold - Liscio - v.2023 | Vacchetta leather that deepens in color and luster](http://syrinx.audio/cdn/shop/files/Fold-Liscio-Top-camel.jpg?v=1783646255&width=2048)







![Small, thin wallet [Mottainai] Hitoe® Fold - Liscio - v.2023 | Vacchetta leather that deepens in color and luster](http://syrinx.audio/cdn/shop/files/HitoeFold-Liscio.jpg?v=1761534377&width=2048)