Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi na Yutaro Kumagai

ʻO Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi na Yutaro Kumagai he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Lole a me Lako Huakaʻi.

KeleaweLako Lole· 2026

Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi

na Yutaro Kumagai

Mea Kūʻai: Appcycle

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Lako Lole

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi

ʻO kēia huahana, ua hana ʻia ma ke ʻano o ka ʻāpala no ka mea ua hana ʻia ia mai ka Ringo Tex, he ʻili hana ʻia i loaʻa mai ka ʻōpala ʻāpala. Hoʻokumu ʻia kona nui ma ka nui o kahi ʻāpala liʻiliʻi maoli, e hōʻike ana i kona kumu. ʻO kona hiʻohiʻona nui, ʻo ia kona lahilahi, ʻaʻole maʻa mau i ʻike ʻia ma waena o nā ʻeke pihi. Ua hoʻokō ʻia kēia ma ka lawe ʻana i kahi ʻano humuhumu ʻokoʻa mai nā ʻeke maʻamau, e hiki ai i ke kūkulu ke noho lahilahi. ʻO ka manaʻo, ʻo ia ka hana ʻana i kahi huahana e hiki ke komo maʻalahi i loko o nā ʻeke a i ʻole nā pākeke, e hiki ai ke lawe akamai ʻia nā kālā a me nā mea liʻiliʻi ʻē aʻe me ka hoʻonui ʻole i ka nui.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Ringo Gamaguchi ʻEke Pihi i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: This clasp purse utilizes "Ringo-Tex" a bio-based leather developed by appcycle Inc. in Aomori, Japan's largest apple producing region. Around 20,000 tons of apple residue is produced each year, much of it discarded or incinerated, contributing to CO2 emissions. "Ringo-Tex" upcycles this waste into synthetic leather through a low-carbon stabilization process. Molded into a 3D apple form expressing it's origin uniting symbolism and craftsmanship while inviting participation in a sustainable society.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: W 80 mm x D 19 mm x H 90 mm
Nā Lepili: Apple, Apples, Aomori, Japan, Nippon, Bio-leather, Synthetic leather, coin case, purse, clasp purse, kiss-lock, push-lock, accessory, sustainability, vegan leather, appcycle, upcycle, ethical, multifunctional bag, circulation
ʻEnehana Hana: The product is built from four key materials, a clasp frame, "Ringo Tex" bio based leather, an electroformed nameplate, and lining. While the clasp is standard, molding "Ringo Tex" is far more demanding than working with genuine leather and required six months of research. Stitching along the complex contours demonstrates Japanese craftsmanship. The gold seed motif, mass-produced by molding, defines the brand’s elegant identity.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The greatest challenge in developing this product was achieving the bumpy texture and stitching applied to complement it. While embossing genuine leather is relatively easy due to it’s elasticity, plant-based synthetic leather is difficult to shape and sew because it lacks these properties. After six months of collaboration with multiple companies and testing we succeeded in creating the texture using a proprietary welder process. It is the product’s most charming yet challenging feature.
Noiʻi: Ringo-Tex is created by processing apple residue into power and using it as a raw material, reducing petroleum-based inputs in manufacturing by 72 - 74%. This approach lowers the dependence on finite fossil resources and decreases environmental impact. It maintains the durability and water resistance comparable to existing synthetic leather, offering a upcycled next-generation bio-based material that balances sustainability with practical performance.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: This product is the first release of "Golden Seed" a brand created to embody appcycle's philosophy of "circulation". With the concept of "sowing regenerative seeds and facing a golden future" it expresses Aomori's identity it's apples in a cute, friendly, and accessible way. With refined construction intricate and meticulous stitching reflect the depth of Japanese craftsmanship.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The Project was started in 2025 Aomori and was unveiled in Tokyo in January 2026 as the debut product of the Golden Seed brand. It was exhibited and sold at a one month pop up store held at BEAMS JAPAN from January 29th to February 25th of 2026. For the next phase the team plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign followed by expansion into online platforms and retail stores both in Japan and internationally.
Kaʻina Hana: A clasp purse with a push lock to store and carry small items such as coins, AirTags and SD cards.
Nā Palapala Kuleana: Currently in the process of submitting a application for a patent.
Nā Lālā Hui: CEO : Kei Fujimaki
Vice President : Shohei Hatakeyama
Designer : Yutaro Kumagai
Craftsman : Fumio Sudo
Photographer : Ryokan Abe