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Hitoe® Fold Aria - Monocromo
Sophisticated Monotone
The Hitoe® Fold series will be updated with new specifications to commemorate its 5th anniversary in 2025.
Details of the improvements can be found at the following link.
New Aria & Less – Slimmer, More Beautiful
With this update, the current model is available at a special price while supplies last.
The release date for the new model is yet to be determined.
concept
Light as air, beautiful
"Aria" — Italian for "air," and a beautifully melodic solo song.
As the name suggests, this wallet is so light, thin, and beautiful that you'll forget it's even there.
About Monocromo Leather
Refined Monochrome
“Monocromo” means “monochrome” in Italian.
The outer leather features a textured white grain, while the interior is finished in smooth black—creating a striking two-tone contrast.
technology
Innovative ideas and the exquisite skills of craftsmen
| Patented technology inner hook
This patented technology uses the card itself as the fastener, a completely new concept. It eliminates the need for any metal fittings, resulting in a thin, flat design. Since the wallet won't open if the card is opened incorrectly, there's no worry of coins spilling out.
| Extremely thin Hitoe® structure
The "Hitoe® structure" allows you to arrange cards, coins, and banknotes without overlapping them, achieving an astonishingly thin design without compromising storage capacity. The overlapping of leather is also limited to a maximum of five layers.
Even with 10 banknotes, 15 coins, and 6 cards stored inside, the thickness is only 12mm * .
* Thickest part excluding the coin pocket
| The finest, unparalleled tailoring
"Musou-jitate" is a technique that uses two pieces of leather bonded together to create a smooth finish that resembles a single piece of leather. This technique, which combines durability and elegance, embodies the exquisite and skilled craftsmanship of artisans.
| Slip-free design (patent pending)
Inserting and removing cards is always smooth, yet they are less likely to accidentally fall out.
design
The harmony of beauty and function guided by the laws of nature.
| Ultimate Functional Beauty
"Perfection is the state in which it cannot be further refined." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry <br> Through sophisticated design and exquisite craftsmanship, we have pursued thinness, lightness, and functional beauty.
| The laws of beauty created by nature
The beautiful harmony of the natural world, as depicted by the Fibonacci sequence, has been incorporated into the proportions of this wallet.
Each time you pick it up, you'll feel its harmonious beauty resonate deeply within your heart.
| Aesthetics of detail
Delicate stitching, carefully polished leather edges, and thin lines along the rim.
The aesthetic sensibility evident in the details gives this wallet a profound presence.
| Details for thinness
The leather pieces were sewn together on the outside, minimizing overlap.
These details are faithful to the ideal we are striving for.
| Beauty achieved solely through leather
There are no metal fittings or flaps. It's a simple design that just uses leather to hold everything in place. Because there's nothing extra to it, it won't snag on anything, and you can carry it smartly wherever you go.
Durable and beautiful for a long time
No metal parts were used, and the stitching was placed in locations that are less likely to wear out.
The easily damaged corners are reinforced with extra layers of leather to improve durability.
Furthermore, the seams are extremely thin, making it less likely to lose its shape even when placed in a pocket.
Ease of use
Make your daily routines simpler.
One-action comfort
Simply bend your wallet into a "V" shape. You can instantly take out both banknotes and cards.
Paying at the register is smooth and smart.
| Without folding the banknotes, as they are.
Banknotes can be stored as they are. They won't get creased, and you can use vending machines and self-checkout machines smoothly.
| Temporary cards are also beautiful
The bill holder section can store cards you don't use often. It doesn't affect the opening and closing of the wallet, and it's just as easy to take them out.
| Easy-to-access, spill-proof coin pocket
The coin pocket features a simple design without zippers or snaps. Its shallow pocket and short flap make it easy to access and prevent coins from spilling out. It has a storage capacity of 15 coins (999 yen) or more.
| Compact Yet Global
Surprisingly, many currencies around the world are larger than Japan’s ¥10,000 bill or ¥500 coin.
This wallet accommodates most of them, making it comfortable to use even when traveling abroad.
| Comfortable pockets
It's so thin you'll forget you even have it in your pocket.
Bring minimalist choices into your daily life that will lighten your spirit as well.
About Monocromo Leather
About Monocromo LeatherOrigins
Monocromo means "monochrome" in Italian.
The contrast between the two colors, the grainy white outer leather and the smooth black inner leather, is a distinctive feature.
Tanning and Manufacturing
The leather is made from a single butt (back to hip) of an adult Scandinavian cow. After white-tanning, the leather is dyed with aniline dyes and finished with a spray of pigments. The leather is scratch and stain resistant, water repellent, and hardly ages, so it retains its original look for a long time.
Single butt has the densest fibers and the finest texture, which gives a uniform and beautiful grain when it is grained.
Maintenance
The leather is resistant to scratches, stains, and water. When wet, wipe it off immediately, and periodically remove dust from the surface with a soft cloth.
Color
Monochrome
The Hitoe® Fold series of Slim Bifold 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 campaigns for the five years 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, 2,480 people
Hitoe® Fold Aria -Foschia-
Wallet crowdfunding reaches highest amount in Japan
55,481,020 yen, 2959 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2021 -Liscio-
Wallet crowdfunding takes top three spots in Japan's history
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 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2021 -Liscio-
2023
40,282,000 yen, 1,831 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-
2025
12,971,200 yen, 536 people
Hitoe® Fold v.2025 - Antico -
Q&A Hitoe Fold Series
Q&A Hitoe Fold SeriesQ. 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 be less 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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