Small Luxury Products Unlike Any Other

The carbon brand 'hide k 1896' is the brainchild of Hide Kasuga, the fourth-generation descendant of the founding family of 'NiKKi Fron' (www.nikkifron.com), a manufacturer with over 115 years of history in material development and production. After years of dedicated research into materials, Hide Kasuga has created new products using carbon, Japan's premier advanced material.

Carbon has recently been used in the bodies and interiors of luxury cars, making it a more familiar material than in the past. At 'hide k 1896,' the philosophy is 'to bring it closer to people, to make it a material that can be felt against the skin.' They have succeeded in developing 'hide k 1896 Original Soft Carbon,' a material that, unlike conventional carbon which is difficult to sew, can be processed like leather, offering a supple texture and refined finish.

A Hybrid with Japan's Finest Tochigi Leather

To best showcase the unique texture and pleasant feel of this soft carbon material, they turned to Tochigi leather, Japan's finest. After being meticulously tanned using a special method and vibrantly dyed, the leather is lightly buffed and its thickness adjusted for small accessories. By bonding or combining this leather with the soft carbon, they have created small luxury products that are truly one-of-a-kind.

Within their simple designs, the strategic use of carbon and leather allows the unique qualities of the soft carbon and genuine leather to shine. The excellence of Japanese materials and craftsmanship is palpable in each piece.

hide kasuga 1896
Tel. 03-6432-9024
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