Until you can make hair accessories!

The reason was that I wanted earrings! These are the voices of our customers and Kaneko.
It sure would be cute if you had some small earrings to match your scarf or headband.

Since then, I have been considering various small earrings.

The earrings were made using fabric that showed me that something like this could be done.

(This mask is made of 100% cotton "Kanna" sunlight.
Coloring such as gold and silver is easy to match. )

I was considering various materials and possibilities, but I just couldn't seem to come up with anything. At that time, I happened to see a photo of a hair accessory made with acrylic.

"It's so cute!! You can make something interesting by sandwiching the fabric together!"

Right away, here it is! Contact the factory you thought.
I visited at the beginning of June with fabric and a proposal.

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Downtown Tokyo. It's always fun to go to a town with small wholesalers and factories. The president personally introduced us to parts and samples while explaining the specifications and process.

As we explain it to you, we will expand your image of what we can do. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have so that you have as few questions as possible.

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According to the president, there seems to be a tendency in this industry to shift to character goods and concert goods.

However, the company I visited was a company that flexibly responded to requests for small rods that required original product development and ingenuity, based on the president's idea of creating interesting products. I'm happy, thank you!

First, we decided on the fabric to be sandwiched and asked them to make the material (acrylic board). Which fabric should I use? How many millimeters thick should it be? How to put it together and what kind of parts? We decided on a lot of small details.

At the end of June, the acrylic board ⬆️ with fabric sandwiched in was completed.
Is it possible to do it like this? The board was so large that it was very heavy.

The whitish surface is uneven, but it's not a problem because it's polished and finished. More than that, when I put the fabric in, air bubbles got in and some parts became unusable (as you explained beforehand), so I understood the situation. There are many things you can learn by trying it.

At the same time, we decide on the specific design (shape) and size.

Sorry for the grainy image. I made this one out of cardboard and attached it to my head with tape!

I wanted to give form to the uniqueness and beauty of the clouds and leaves I found on the walking path. We also added small animals such as birds and snails to our group.

Let's move forward so that we can sell it by the end of August! Since we have decided to do so, we will proceed steadily at the same time. Due to the Obon holiday, things are actually quite tight.

While drawing various shapes, this is it! I decided. This is it! I feel like there's nothing... It's completely sensory here.

A sample of the shape has arrived from the factory. funny!
There are many things that have been rejected or modified.

After such a process, completion was in sight in the latter half of July.

Now it's time to design the mount. The mount is something you can't start making until it's completed! I'll have to try it out to find out the length and width of the cut.

I guess it's like this. I tried cutting paper. This is a hair clip !

I had been consulting with multiple printing companies about the specifications while getting quotes, but it seems like none of them will be able to deliver in time (with the Obon holidays coming up)...

Well, that's bad! It's really bad...

It was daytime on August 8th. There was a miraculous encounter.
After finishing my private piano lesson, I (Nakamura) took the wrong bus from my teacher's house to the station (Idiot).

The bus I took was one that ended about three stops before the station.

that? Aren't you going to the station? ! (voice of the heart)
Well, it's about a 10 minute walk, so let's walk (although it's hot!)

Just as I was thinking this, I unexpectedly saw a printing company right in front of me. Glitter (looks shiny)!

I have no choice but to go! Visit without hesitation. “Um, sorry for being so abrupt, but I have something I want to make, so I’ll do this and that...”

I only had my phone with me, but I'm glad it had all the data!
Ah, this is a pony hook . Please use it by inserting it into the knot of your hair.

"Ah, I understand, I hope we can make it in time..." was the response I had never heard in the past few inquiries (with tears in my eyes). Deep emotion! !

I have no idea what makes me happy! (Let's check before getting on the bus!)

The mounts are scheduled to be delivered on August 30th, so we will immediately attach the accessories and display them at Isetan Shinjuku. Tightrope walking!