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The wisdom of our forebears: using every last bit of heaven's gift
Kawai Sangyo, founded in Mikawashima, moved to Soka in 1948. Once a maker of animal glue, it now specializes in gelatin raw materials under Kazunori Kawai.
Japan’s own natural leather, full of potential
“Sharks have a fierce image, yet their leather is so refined. That contrast is what drew me in most.”
Through a range of pioneering initiatives, an early advocate of a leather lifestyle and sustainable leather
Founded in 1923, Tomita Kogyo is a long-established yet pioneering company that was quick to focus on sustainability and turn it into concrete projects.