Cornelian Taurus by Daisuke Iwanaga | A distinctive bag brand showcasing Japanese ingenuity and technique.

cornelian taurus by daisuke iwanaga

Elegance, glamour, playfulness, and functionality fused at a high level

Bag brand "cornelian taurus by daisuke iwanaga"

Cornelian taurus by daisuke iwanaga uses only high-quality, distinctive materials from Japanese tanners, and crafts them into original bags with Japanese craftsmanship, incorporating substantial, characteristic hardware derived from marine equipment.

Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)

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Designer Daisuke Iwanaga was born in Kobe in 1977. After working in design and sample production at a bag manufacturer, he launched a made-to-order brand where he handled all processes himself. In Autumn/Winter 2007, he started the bag brand "cornelian taurus by daisuke iwanaga." Currently, the brand is available in 20 overseas stores and 16 domestic stores.

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The brand philosophy of "cornelian taurus by daisuke iwanaga" is to express Japanese culture and identity through its products, creating items that allow the wearer to experience new discoveries and joy.—To express the inherent movement and characteristics of the materials through the products, and to fuse elegance, glamour, playfulness, and functionality at a high level, all processes from design to sample creation and parts production are based on handwork in the atelier. Quality control is maintained by completing all processes near the atelier.