minä perhonen: light berry (Green) Weeks Cover Only - Techo Lineup

minä perhonenlight berry (Green)Weeks Cover Only

minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.

“light berry” features a scattering of red berries grown in the full light of day. It is a charming and imaginable design that brings back many sweet and sour memories of the past.

The material comes in green cotton linen with a gentle touch. It is embroidered with pretty berry embroidery in red and navy threads.

The cover interior is a smoky mint green.

The pen hook can store a pen by its clip.

The zipper pull is made from natural leather and includes a butterfly charm.

Each cover contains a unique arrangement of the pattern. We hope you enjoy your one-of-a-kind cover.

Also available is a small tote bag made with the same textile.

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

The Focus of Design (Japanese)

Continuing to create. Continuing to think. (Japanese)

From a Single Grain of Wheat (Japanese)

The Fish Market and the Sewing Machine (Japanese)

Four types available for this edition

This edition of minä perhonen comes in four designs; “anone-anone,” “symphony,” “light berry,” and “piece,.”

“anone-anone” is a unique textile with silhouettes of cats drawn in simple lines irregularly lined up. The longer you look at it, the more it looks like a pattern. There are many patterns with cat motifs, but the base fabric’s color and the cat’s abstract silhouette make it look chic.

I feel that “symphony” is a delicate and charming design, with some diamond shapes decorated with motifs such as animals and flowers. In contrast, others form different motifs by combining a series of semicircles and curves. You can enjoy different looks with different colorsーthe A6 size cover is embroidered with light gray thread on navy fabric, and the A5 size is embroidered with light blue thread on yellow fabric.

“light berry” has red berries embroidered on a green background. The small fruits embroidered in fine detail are typical of minä perhonen. It also has a neat look, rare for minä perhonen, with red embroidery on the green base. It is not too flashy, but very sharp.

We enjoy the combination of the fabrics for “piece,” every year. For the 2024 edition, we decided to make them accented with bright colors, such as the orange for the A6 “forest diamond,” the Weeks covers “tambourine” and “water light,” and the pink for the A5 “swing camellia” and “land puzzle.” The leather of the inner cover is also bright and eye-catching.

We hope you enjoy the minä perhonen textiles for this edition!

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Sakai De Jun / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Natsumi Sato
Makeup & Hair: Takae Kamikawa (mod's hair)
Model: Ryo Matsuura

minä perhonenlight berry (Green)Weeks Cover Only

¥14,300(incl. tax)

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Monday-start
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Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”)

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[Weeks Mega] Weekly Pages (English / Japanese Version)

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Monday-start
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Thickness: 13 mm (0.5”)

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Yearly index
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Specifications

Cover

Size	H: 204 x W: 115 x T: 25 mm / H: 8.0" x W: 4.5" x T: 1.0" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 156 g
Main material	Exterior: Linen, cotton / Interior: PU

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.
Color and print may vary slightly: This material is first printed or dyed and then later sewn onto the cover. While colors are designed to be consistent, there may be uneven coloring or slight shade variances between covers. This may also happen across a single cover, such as a pocket compared to the rest of the cover. In addition, on rare occasions, there may be small black or white dots visible on the print. This is an unavoidable aspect of the manufacturing process.
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.
Threads are napped and uneven: Threads may contain uneven thickness or naps (knots and lumps in the material).

Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining: Due to the structure of the cover that opens flat 180 degrees, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
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.
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.
Coloring may stain other objects: The dye in the cover may stain other objects if it rubs against or sticks to them, especially if the cover is wet from water or sweat from your hands. Please store with care.
How to use pen holder: This pen holder works by holding the clip of a pen. Certain pen sizes may make it difficult to close the cover zipper.

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