17th 'The Choice' x ROOTOTE Collaboration Kicks Off Pre-orders on June 1
The 17th collaboration between 'illustration' magazine's 'The Choice' competition and ROOTOTE has been announced. Tote bags featuring all 36 selected works from 2025 will be available for pre-order at the Futako-Tamagawa store and online.
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- 📰 Published: June 1, 2026 at 12:00
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The 17th collaboration between 'The Choice,' the prestigious magazine competition for 'illustration' known for launching many popular illustrators, and ROOTOTE has been confirmed.
The 2025 'The Choice' winning illustrations will be printed on the 'TALL' basic vertical canvas tote and the 'TUBE' tote with a divided interior. The simple silhouettes highlight the individual character of all 36 works. Pre-orders for a limited time will begin on June 1 at the ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako-Tamagawa store and ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION.
[Store Information]
■ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION
Sales Period: June 1, 2026 (Mon) 12:00 PM – July 22, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 PM
■ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako-Tamagawa Store
Sales Period: June 1, 2026 (Mon) – June 21, 2026 (Sun)
Address: 1F, Futako-Tamagawa rise Dogwood Plaza, 2-23-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6805-7073
*Items will be shipped or available for pickup approximately two weeks after the order.
[2025 'The Choice' Annual Award Judges]
Akane Sakagawa (Book Designer), Keiko Sootome (Illustrator/Essayist/Manga Artist), Gemi (Illustrator), Hideyuki Saito (Graphic Designer)
[Award Winners]
Grand Prize: Ai Shinomiya, "Taking a Breather"
Excellence Awards: Natsuki Tawatari, "Inside the Cave"; Sae Sato, "Summer Villa"; Haruna Makizumi, "A Place Like the Moon"
The 2025 'The Choice' winning illustrations will be printed on the 'TALL' basic vertical canvas tote and the 'TUBE' tote with a divided interior. The simple silhouettes highlight the individual character of all 36 works. Pre-orders for a limited time will begin on June 1 at the ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako-Tamagawa store and ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION.
[Store Information]
■ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION
Sales Period: June 1, 2026 (Mon) 12:00 PM – July 22, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 PM
■ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako-Tamagawa Store
Sales Period: June 1, 2026 (Mon) – June 21, 2026 (Sun)
Address: 1F, Futako-Tamagawa rise Dogwood Plaza, 2-23-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6805-7073
*Items will be shipped or available for pickup approximately two weeks after the order.
[2025 'The Choice' Annual Award Judges]
Akane Sakagawa (Book Designer), Keiko Sootome (Illustrator/Essayist/Manga Artist), Gemi (Illustrator), Hideyuki Saito (Graphic Designer)
[Award Winners]
Grand Prize: Ai Shinomiya, "Taking a Breather"
Excellence Awards: Natsuki Tawatari, "Inside the Cave"; Sae Sato, "Summer Villa"; Haruna Makizumi, "A Place Like the Moon"
FAQ
「ザ・チョイス」×ROOTOTEのコラボ企画とは何ですか？
『illustration』誌の誌上コンペ「ザ・チョイス」の入選作品を、トートバッグ専門ブランド「ROOTOTE」の製品にプリントして販売するコラボレーション企画です。今回で第17弾となります。
コラボ商品のトートバッグはどのような種類がありますか？
ベーシックな縦型キャンバストート「TALL（トール）」と、内側が2つに仕切られたトートバッグ「TUBE（チューブ）」の2種類です。
コラボ商品の販売期間はいつからいつまでですか？
ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITIONでは2026年6月1日12:00から7月22日12:00まで、ROOTOTE GALLERY 二子玉川店では2026年6月1日から6月21日までを予定しています。
2025年度の「ザ・チョイス」年度賞の大賞受賞者は誰ですか？
大賞は、四宮愛氏の「ひと息入れる」が受賞しました。
商品の受け渡しはどのように行われますか？
オーダーから2週間程度での発送・お渡しとなります。