The Craftsmanship of FARO: Japanese Artisans' Ambitious Endeavors

Thin, Strong, Beautiful
The Dedicated Work of Japanese Artisans at 'FARO'

Holding a small leather good from 'FARO,' the original brand by Cellts which also handles 'Daniel & Bob' and 'Briefing,' one can feel the breath of the material, the handiwork of leather artisans, their dedication, and even their pride—qualities not found in standardized industrial products. This ineffable warmth surely fosters a deep affection.

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Let's hold a wallet from the 'Brillante Series' by FARO, particularly popular for its exterior made of cordovan (horse butt leather).
Contrary to your image of cordovan, the leather on the exterior is remarkably soft, and the thinness of the leather itself is keenly felt by the hand.

The cordovan used by FARO is tanned entirely in Japan, and the surface is meticulously polished by artisans, one by one, using a tool called 'sunekatsu,' a traditional ancient technique. Furthermore, the 'water dyeing' process involves adjusting the color and repeating the dyeing process over a dozen times, followed by a final hand polish. Because of this dyeing method, it's said that you can enjoy the color's aging process, which is unusual for cordovan.

The cordovan on the exterior of the 'Brillante Series' wallet is 0.4 millimeters thick, and the calfskin used for the interior is also 0.4 millimeters. Together, they don't even reach 1 millimeter. With nothing but the combination of thin, beautiful cordovan and durable calfskin, and no internal fabric lining, it presents a sleek impression, making it the perfect wallet to slip into an inner jacket pocket.

The 'Hon-migaki' (true polish) finish involves joining two pieces of leather, sewing them, carefully filing the edges with sandpaper, and finally polishing with cloth. This is another painstaking handcraft. We encourage you to compare it with products finished with paints or coatings.

For Business, Holidays, Dates, and Dinners...

This FARO project was realized after about four years of negotiation with Japanese artisans, driven by the desire to create 'products that can compete on a global scale from Japan' and to leverage 'the high skills of artisans that surpass global standards.'

Artisans' opinions are actively incorporated, so there are times when debates arise over whether the card slots should hold three or four cards to maintain the wallet's sleekness.

Through this project, Cellts aims to propose 'the coordinated use of small leather goods according to styling and TPO.' In fact, they are developing wallets that are ideal for evening outings for dinner.

This autumn, in addition to the popular cordovan, there are plans to commercialize exotic leather series such as lizard and crocodile.
Wallets, business card holders, card cases, key cases, coin purses... A man's refined taste is elegantly shaped into each of these items.