The vast majority of wallets on the market are created by utilizing a series of rivets or stitches to keep the accessory together, but the 'Tsutumu' card case takes things in a different direction. Designed by Hirotaka Satoh, the wallet is delivered to the consumer in a flatpack form that needs to be folded into the shape required to keep your cards and cash tucked within. This creates a beautifully ornate final aesthetic that won't fall apart with daily use, while the fold lines will begin to patina and garner a rustic look with continued use.
The 'Tsutumu' card case has been chromatically designed in a wide array of different colors and speaks to the growing consumer demand for minimalistic style products as more shoppers shift away from fast fashion options.
Foldable Stitch-Free Wallets
The 'Tsutumu' Card Case Comes Flatpacked and Requires Shaping
Trend Themes
1. Stitch-free Wallets - Opportunity to explore alternate ways of holding items together in the design of various auxiliary items
2. Flatpack Products - Opportunity for companies to produce innovative products that require customers to assemble on demand
3. Minimalistic Style Products - Opportunity to explore a growing interest in the market for simple, yet elegant products
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Opportunity for designers to explore unconventional design methods to create marketable products
2. Product Design - Opportunity to develop sustainable products that enhance the overall customer experience
3. Retail - Opportunity to cater to minimalist design preferences of customers and create aesthetically pleasing products