minä perhonen piece, (spring mix) Weeks Cover Only
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
We’re pleased to bring back the piece, series for the 2022 spring lineup. These patchwork covers are assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing.
The Weeks cover is a patchwork design that comes to life with the union of nine meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles.
The cover interior is made of cow leather in a pink beige and features an embroidered butterfly on the top left.
The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
The zipper pull contains a loop made of natural leather, which is accented with a butterfly charm.
Each patch is cut from a different spot in the original textile and sewn into the patchwork by hand, giving every cover an entirely unique look. Due to the limited nature of the textile leftovers used in the patchwork, this cover is available through lottery sale.
Textiles used in piece, (spring mix)
1. brillant (2021 Spring / Summer)
Glistening crystal of lights is expressed by combining uneven shapes of diamonds with velvet jacquard. It illustrates the light and shadow playing as they sway.
2. light stick (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)
Small grains of embroidery gather to draw lines like that of crystallization of light. It’s as if the land particles of light are shining on land.
3. choucho (2001 Spring / Summer)
Butterflies delicately flutter through the air in this charming work of embroidery
4. yula (2021-22 Autumn / Winter)
Flowers blooming side by side and swaying in the gentle wind is expressed in this textile.
5. land puzzle (2013-14 Autumn / Winter)
Corduroy ridges form various patterns, with shadows and 3D effects making it look like a scene you’re looking down on from the sky.
6. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)
Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.
7. rosy (2018-19 Autumn / Winter)
Thick threads draw out blooming roses in sharp lines reminiscent of an oil painting. It's illustrated with a rustic and kind expression.
8. kaleidoscope (2011-12 Autumn / Winter)
This three-dimensional Jacquard velvet design explores the world of shapes as seen through a spinning kaleidoscope.
9. metsä (2012 Spring / Summer)
This velvet jacquard textile expresses trees in a forest that seemed to have been rained in a morning dew, transformed by a shine of sunlight and is surrounded by a calm silence.
*The bracketed years are the season in which the textile was first announced.
About minä perhonen
minä perhonen is a brand created by designer Akira Minagawa.
First founded in 1995 under the name minä, and renamed “minä perhonen” in 2003. In Finnish, “minä” means “I,” and “perhonen” means “butterfly,” expressing Minagawa’s hopes to create designs as light-hearted and beautiful as a butterfly’s flapping wings.
https://www.mina-perhonen.jp/en/
Interviews with minä perhonen’s Akira Minagawa
- Continuing to create. Continuing to think. (Japanese)
- From a Single Grain of Wheat (Japanese)
- The Fish Market and the Sewing Machine (Japanese)
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Shinnosuke Yoshimori / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Reiko Ogino
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- minä perhonen piece, (spring mix) Weeks Cover Only
About Lottery Sales
We have done our best to offer as many of these items as we can, but if the number of customers purchasing this cover exceeds the number we could make, we will hold a lottery to determine which customers will have an opportunity to complete their purchase.
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Specifications
- Cover
Size W: 120 x H: 215 x T: 23 mm / W: 4.7" x H: 8.5" x T: 0.9"
*Excluding zipper pull
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 164 g Main material Exterior: Cotton, linen, etc.
Interior: Cow leather
Zipper pull: Cow leather
Please Read Before You Buy
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
- Actual specifications may vary from listing
Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- Pattern alignment varies by product
The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.
- Threads may protrude from embroidered area
Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
- Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy
Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.
- Patchwork patterns vary by cover
The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.
- Leather may contain preexisting wrinkles and marks
In order to allow customers the enjoyment of all-natural leather, the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel. This may leave imperfections visible on the surface of the cover, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
Depending on the conditions in which the cover is used, natural oils of the leather may emerge and appear as stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.
- Use caution around sharp objects
The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.
- This cover is meant to be fitted with one side of the Weeks book cover
This cover is designed to hold only one side of the planner book cover. Forcing both sides of the book into the cover will place stress on the book spine and may cause ripping or hinder the zipper.
- Avoid storing in hot and humid places
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
- Usable with the Weeks Mega
This item can also be used with the Weeks Mega.
- Inquiries about the minä perhonen collaboration covers
These Hobonichi Techo cover designs were directed by minä perhonen, but produced by Hobonichi. Inquiries about these covers cannot be answered at minä perhonen shop locations, so please contact the Hobonichi Store with any questions or concerns.