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November 26, 2014
SOMES SADDLE | Bag Designed by Shoe Designer Hiroshi Tsubouchi
SOMÈS SADDLE
Collection "SOMÈS SADDLE × HT LABEL" Debuts!
Bags Designed by Shoe Designer Hiroshi Tsubouchi
Founded in Utashinai, Hokkaido, as Japan's sole equestrian equipment manufacturer, SOMÈS SADDLE celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate this milestone, the brand has unveiled the "SOMÈS SADDLE × HT LABEL" collection, a collaboration with shoe designer Hiroshi Tsubouchi. Two models are slated for release in late April this spring.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Hiroshi Tsubouchi's First Bag Designs
SOMÈS SADDLE, renowned for crafting saddles for the world's top jockeys and earning a royal warrant from the Imperial Household, has always approached craftsmanship with sincerity. The "SOMÈS SADDLE × HT LABEL" collection expands its potential further. This collaboration joins forces with Hiroshi Tsubouchi, a designer who heads his own brand, "HIROSHI TSUBOUCHI," and also works as a freelance designer, embodying a culmination of Japanese manufacturing excellence.
The first collection from SOMÈS SADDLE × HT LABEL features two tote bags characterized by their innovative, original, yet delicate designs.
A Unique Tote for All Seasons
The "Cage" model, inspired by the "belt parts" used in equestrian gear, features a unique net-like construction. The net portion is crafted from carefully selected bridle leather, and it comes with two types of liners: one camouflage and one plain.
The liner can be secured by hooks at the crisscrossed points of the woven structure, allowing the bag's appearance to be altered by changing the liner.
Tote "HTL-01 CAGE"
Price: ¥110,000 (excluding tax)
Colors: Black, Havana Brown
Size: W440×H370×D115mm
Weight: 1.1kg (with liner)
Materials: Bridle leather, Cotton-Nylon-Linen
Includes two liners (camouflage & plain)
Beauty Born from Simple Elements
The "Bento" model pursues simplicity through the "shibori" technique, which three-dimensionally molds a single piece of leather. While its design is composed of extremely simple elements—parts formed by "shibori" joined at the gussets and base—it represents a culmination of artisanal skill requiring high technical proficiency.
Tote "HTL-02 BENTO"
Price: ¥100,000 (excluding tax)
Colors: Black, Havana Brown
Size: W350×H380×D75mm
Weight: 1.2kg
Materials: Bridle leather
SOMÈS SADDLE Order Fair Held at Aoyama Store
An order fair will be held at the SOMÈS SADDLE Aoyama store from Wednesday, March 19th to Wednesday, March 26th. The two models from the "SOMÈS SADDLE × HT LABEL" collection, introduced here, will be available for order prior to their official release.
SOMÈS SADDLE Aoyama Store
6-2-5 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5464-2555
Business Hours: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SOMÈS SADDLE
https://www.somes.co.jp/