Ringo Gamaguchi Ҳамёни қапаксадор by Yutaro Kumagai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award in Дизайни маҳсулот, лоиҳаҳо ва сабзи устувор Competition Category.
БиринҷМаҳсулоти устувор· 2026
Ringo Gamaguchi Ҳамёни қапаксадор
Client: Appcycle
Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award Winner in Маҳсулоти устувор Category
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The Design
About Ringo Gamaguchi Ҳамёни қапаксадор
Ин маҳсулот шакли себро мегирад, зеро он аз Ringo Tex, чарми сунъие, ки аз партовҳои себ ҳосил шудааст, тайёр карда шудааст. Андозаҳои он бар асоси андозаи себи воқеии хурд асос ёфтаанд, ки пайдоиши онро таъкид мекунад. Хусусияти асосии он лоғарии он мебошад, ки одатан дар байни ҳамёнҳои қапаксадор дида намешавад. Ин бо қабули равиши дӯзандагие, ки аз ҳамёнҳои анъанавӣ фарқ мекунад, ба даст оварда шуд, ки имкон медиҳад сохтор борик боқӣ монад. Ният аз он иборат буд, ки маҳсулоте сохта шавад, ки ба осонӣ ба халтаҳо ё ҷайбҳо ҷой шуда метавонад ва имкон медиҳад тангаҳо ва дигар ашёҳои хурд бидуни илова кардани ҳаҷми зиёд бо тарзи зебо бурда шаванд.
The Recognition
About the Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award
Ringo Gamaguchi Ҳамёни қапаксадор ғолиби Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи басо обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои барҷаста дода мешавад, ки бо эҷодкорӣ, зеҳни тез ва зиракӣ фарқ мекунанд. Ғолибони биринҷ артефактҳои хеле моҳир ва ба таври ҷолиб эҷодкоронаанд, ки таҷрибаи васеъ, тасаввурот ва зеҳни тарроҳони худро тасдиқ мекунанд. Интизор меравад, ки Ringo Gamaguchi Ҳамёни қапаксадор ашёи хеле қадршуда, мавриди таҳсин ва маҳбуб бошад, ки ба таври назаррас касбӣ ва навоварона аст. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award беҳтарин амалияро дар санъат, илм, тарроҳӣ ва технология дар бар мегирад ва бо диққати худ ба тафсилот аъло аст. Ringo Gamaguchi Ҳамёни қапаксадор эҳтиёҷотро бо зебоӣ қонеъ мекунад, ба хостаҳо даст мерасонад, эҳсосотро мафтун месозад ва кунҷковиро ҷалб мекунад.
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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