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DOUBLE HELIX FOR TEMPO DESIGN STORE - CHOCOLATE BROWN TYPE III SUEDE HORSEHIDE WITH POCKETS

Japan's renowned high-end leather jacket craft brand Double Helix Works never fails to impress. This Type III style jacket with side-pockets is called the Western Pioneer Pocket which comes in suede horsehide. Double Helix's suede is made from 0.8mm French horsehide leather. The horsehide fibers are denser than cowhide, giving it a more luxurious luster and colour variation. The weight of the leather jacket itself is as light as sheepskin, making it extremely comfortable to wear. We have chosen the chocolate brown colour for the suede which is classic and superb. This jacket is sewn with vintage machines by master-craftsmen, a painstaking task to undertake due to the thickness of the leather and the time and labour which it involves. dressed in laurel wreath metal hardware. 100% cupro lining. Mastermade in Japan as always.

PARABOOT DEBUT AT TEMPO DESIGN STORE - SELECTION FOR SPRING & SUMMER HAS NOW ARRIVED

Paraboot is a French shoe brand founded over 100 years ago. The headquarters is situated in Izeaux in the French Alpes near Grenoble. We manufacturer shoes using the traditional methods for optimum comfort and function. Our Norwegian and Goodyear welted shoes are all made in France. (We are the biggest manufacturer of Norwegian welted shoes in the world.) The Blake stitched shoes are made in France, Italy and Spain. The legendary strength and durability of the Paraboot shoes is attributed to the quality of the component materials. We only use the best European leathers tanned following traditional methods. Beside this, we have our own rubber outsole factory, which is a strength and a unique feature for the brand. Our rubber soles are all unique to Paraboot and are renowned for comfort and durability. The rubber soles owe their suppleness and longevity to the latex of the Hevea rubber tree. More than 150 manual actions are needed to make one pair of Paraboot shoes. Every pair is like a unique piece of artwork.

INTERVIEW WITH TATSUHIRO AKASHI OF SEUVAS CRAFT BRAND FROM KURASHIKI, OKAYAMA

SEUVAS has been researching how to use our pattern-making and sewing techniques to create comfortable, durable, and breathable clothing from our unique "hampu" canvas, which has traditionally been considered unsuitable for clothing. For us it makes compelte sense to preserve the rawness and the natural aspect of the canvas, by dyeing it with natural pigments.

STUDIO D'ARTISAN - SOU-AI NATURAL TWIN-INDIGO KASE HANK-DYED 16OZ SELVEDGE DENIM

This denim is the result of the fusion of two shades of indigo: reddish indigo and greenish indigo. The two shades of indigo in the warp yarn, dyed by the traditional Japanese dyeing technique of kase-dyeing, are a true harmony of nature itself. The delicate overlapping of the colors further enriches the unique expression of the uneven yarn. The gradation of pale indigo blue and natural irregularity created by the kase-dyeing process. The beauty of these two interwoven elements is the very essence of Japanese denim. The depth and profundity that cannot be expressed by rope-dyeing are the result of Japanese tradition and craftsmanship. The vivid indigo blue produced by the two colors of indigo has a special presence.

EDWARD WOHL HANDMADE MAPLE BREADBOARDS

Edward Wohl spent over half a century designing and building award-winning studio furniture, earning him a reputation as a premier American craftsman. In 1982 he built a home and wood shop in the pastoral hills of southwest Wisconsin, and in partnership with his wife Ann founded our current studio, Edward Wohl Woodworking & Design. With the help of a small team of highly-skilled craftspeople, Edward produced hundreds of pieces of custom furniture for clients across the globe.

ÉCOLE DE PENSÉE X TEMPO DESIGN STORE LIMITED EDITION COLLABORATION FOR SS25

One of a kind cotton, linen, ramie crepe shirts for the summertime. Natural ecru colour. Fits lightweight, extremely breathable and comfortable. Comes in regular shirt style, one right breast pocked and one left interior pocket, or in open collar, two breast pocket style roomy overshirt. Made in extremely limited quantities for Tempo Design Store.

TORCHIN & COCOLAN YAME SHOUCHIN WASHI PAPER AND ASH BASE BATTERY LANTERNS FOR TEMPO

This month, o-Bon chōchin (paper lantern) artisans Shiraki Kougei announced the release of Torchin, a series of portable, contemporary lamps crafted under the consulting and production advice of Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten and in collaboration with design unit Tent. Based in Fukuoka Prefecture, Shiraki Kougei specializes in the regional Yame style of o-Bon chōchin — washi paper-covered lanterns with hibukuro (firebox) frames of spiraled split-bamboo strips or wire. The new Torchin series translates five simple geometric shapes — circle, oblong, oval, square and bell — into three-dimensional firebox forms that echo Yame ellipsoids. A simple cylindrical beechwood stand transforms each Torchin into a table lamp that can also be held like a torch. Nothing interrupts Tent’s contemporary design of clean lines. The shade’s translucent washi is left white, a touch-sensitive round button is positioned to neatly cover the firebox opening at the top and, as a rechargeable lamp with a running time of up to 35 hours on its dimmest setting, no unsightly cable is needed when in use. - The Japan Times

COLDFRAME - INTERVIEW WITH HEAHEE PARK, KOREAN FINE JEWELRY DESIGNER

Finally, 10 years as a designer, art director and a brand representative, I have finally learned a little bit of what I like, what I am good at, and how I want to pursue my future. Therefore, I am going to shift and change COLDFRAME in my way from now on, not getting influenced by others. I am a designer and an entrepreneur, but more than this, I want to become a modern artist who loves the beauty hidden in the past. ->

H E N D E R S C H E M E - U N I S E X F O O T W E A R

Ryo Kashiwazaki was born in Tokyo in 1985. While in college 2005, he started shoe making as a part-time job. Later in 2008 he began repairing shoes. He then launched Hender Scheme in 2010 at the historical neighborhood of Asakusa in Tokyo, a place known for centuries of leather tanning and boot making traditions. Now, his brand Hender Scheme exhibits two seasons per year, Winter Spring season and Summer Fall season. In addition to creating unisex footwear, Ryo Kashiwazaki experiments designing all sorts of accessories, clothing and homeware objects as well as taking vintage shirts, vintage furniture or new Vitsœ furniture and embellishing them. Ryo Kashiwazaki is extremely grateful to have established a very strong relationship its artisans, and to have received worldwide support for his creations. - Hender Scheme, Tokyo, Japan

F R E D E R I C I A

Since its foundation in 1911, the family-owned company Fredericia has built a strong tradition of craftsmanship and design, developed in close collaboration with a circle of internationally recognised designers. They all play a part in the design and craftsmanship brand Fredericia is today. Forming a creative culture characterised by integrity, artistic expression, material expertise and knowledge.

P H A N T O M H A N D S

'Phantom Hands' is a metaphor for generations of artisans whose contributions manifest in each piece of furniture we make. Phantom Hands makes handcrafted, design-driven contemporary furniture. Our workshop in Bangalore, India is an ecosystem of skilled carpenters, wood polishers, cane weavers, upholsterers, and tailors from craft communities across the country. We work with wood, fabrics, cane, metal, etc., and collaborate with furniture and textile designers to create collections that build on the heritage of Indian craftsmanship and design. Our furniture is a culmination of centuries of craft knowledge and skills, passed on from generation to generation. The name 'Phantom Hands' is an homage to the legacy of these past artisans whose contributions manifest in each piece we make. - Phantom Hands

INTERVIEW WITH KAMARO'AN, TAIWANESE DESIGN HOUSE AND HIGH END ACCESSORIES CRAFT BRAND

Weaving spans all our products, likely because body memory holds a special importance in tribal culture. In the past, there was no written language, so history and knowledge were passed down through oral tradition, songs, and physical labor. For instance, when Imay was young, her father taught her to dive, observing the sea, waves, and tides, and those memories are imprinted in her body. Weaving involves a similar physical memory—a way for younger generations to feel connected to their ancestors. - Kamaro'an

ISSEY MIYAKE EYES - CRAFTED BY HAND IN SABAE, FUKUI, JAPAN

ISSEY MIYAKE has embarked on the ISSEY MIYAKE EYES PROJECT to showcase a new eyewear series. The essential design points are: Minimalism with quality and integrity while providing durability and longevity. It is these fundamental and evident elements in which ISSEY MIYAKE carefully strives to establish as the standard for tomorrow. This new master-made standard can only be achieved with assured skills and an accumulated experience. For this exciting project Issey Miyake has partnered with the legendary leading hand-made eyewear manufacturer Kaneko Optical Co. from Sabae, Fukui, Japan.