september drop

From crossbody bags for mini getaways to handbags designed to carry your everyday essentials, this is LOOP STUDIO’s take on reimagining the obi,  a traditional Japanese kimono belt, into bags made for everyday life.

For this September drop, I sourced 24 second-hand obis, carefully selecting each one for a different bag style that I felt would best bring out the character of the original textile.

Each piece celebrates the beauty of traditional Japanese weaving techniques while honoring the skilled artisans who brought these beautiful obis to life.

Featuring unique patterns, colors, and textures, every bag gives a beautiful piece of Japanese textile history and a new life through the art of upcycling <3

BECAUSE WE CARE ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY

PRODUCTION

All the products are upcycled from deadstock or second hand kimonos and obi. 

We use CLO3D software from pattern making to creating samples to minimize the waste through the design process as much as possible

BRAND TAG

Our brand paper tag is composed with 100% recycled paper with flower seed inside. You can bloom beautiful flowers by putting them into soil. We also use 100% recycled polyester material as ribbon

For the brand tags and washing instructions on the back of the product are made from 100% recycled polyester as well.

INSTRUCTION CARD

We use fair trade certified banana paper for our brand card　. This paper is made from a mixture of banana stem fiber, which was previously discarded in Zambia, and FSC certified pulp. We are working to address not only environmental issues, but also to help with minimizing the ratio of poverty in Zambia. 

DELIVERY

To reduce waste during shipping, we ship our products in durable compostable bags (some products may be shipped in cardboard boxes).