Ringo Gamaguchi کلاسپ پرس by Yutaro Kumagai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award برونز انعام in پائيدار پراڊڪٽس، منصوبا ۽ سائي ڊيزائن Competition Category.
برونزپائيدار پراڊڪٽ· 2026
Ringo Gamaguchi کلاسپ پرس
Client: Appcycle
A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in پائيدار پراڊڪٽ Category
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The Design
About Ringo Gamaguchi کلاسپ پرس
هي پراڊڪٽ هڪ صوف جي شڪل وٺي ٿو ڇاڪاڻ ته اهو رنگو ٽيڪس مان ٺاهيو ويو آهي، جيڪو صوف جي ڪچري مان حاصل ٿيندڙ هڪ مصنوعي چمڙو آهي. ان جا ماپ هڪ حقيقي ننڍي صوف جي ماپ تي ٻڌل آهن، جيڪي ان جي اصليت تي زور ڏين ٿا. ان جي مکيه خصوصيت ان جي سنهائي آهي، جيڪا عام طور تي ڪلاسپ پرس ۾ نظر نه ايندي آهي. اهو هڪ سلائي جي طريقي کي اختيار ڪرڻ سان حاصل ڪيو ويو جيڪو روايتي پرس کان مختلف آهي، جنهن سان جوڙجڪ کي سنهي رهڻ جي اجازت ملي ٿي. ارادو اهو هو ته هڪ اهڙي پراڊڪٽ ٺاهي وڃي جيڪا آسانيءَ سان بيگن يا کيسن ۾ سمائجي سگهي، جنهن سان سڪا ۽ ٻيون ننڍيون شيون گهڻي بار وڌائڻ کان سواءِ سمارٽ طريقي سان کڻي سگهجن.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award برونز انعام
Ringo Gamaguchi کلاسپ پرس A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Ringo Gamaguchi کلاسپ پرس کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Ringo Gamaguchi کلاسپ پرس ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 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.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W80mm x D19mm x H90mm
- Tags
- 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
- Production Technology
- 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.
- Design Challenge
- 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.
- Research
- 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.
- Inspiration
- 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.
- Project Duration
- The Project was started in 2025 Aomori and was unveiled in Tokyo in January 2026 as the debut product of the Golden Seed brand. 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.
- Operation Flow
- A clasp purse with a push lock to store and carry small items such as coins, AirTags and SD cards.
- Patents
- Currently in the process of submitting a application for a patent.
- Team Members
- CEO : Kei Fujimaki
Vice President : Shohei Hatakeyama
Designer : Yutaro Kumagai
Craftsman : Fumio Sudo
Photographer : Ryokan Abe
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