Popular Project! Apparel Company Supports Disability Employment Support Facilities through Planning and Manufacturing. Holding a "T-shirt Fair" Featuring Artworks by People with Disabilities.
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- Popular Project! Apparel Company Supports Disability Employment Support Facilities through Planning and Manufacturing. Holding a "T-shirt Fair" Featuring Artworks by People with Disabilities.
- Human Forum Co., Ltd., operating the brand "mumokuteki," has been commissioned by Kyoto City for the "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project" and is holding a T-shirt fair featuring printed artworks by people with disabilities. Now in its 5th year, a portion of sales will be paid as royalties to the facilities that provided the artwork.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 3, 2026
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Human Forum Co., Ltd., operating the brand "mumokuteki," has been commissioned by Kyoto City for the "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project" and is holding a T-shirt fair featuring printed artworks by people with disabilities. Now in its 5th year, a portion of sales will be paid as royalties to the facilities that provided the artwork.
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- Popular Project! Apparel Company Supports Disability Employment Support Facilities through Planning and Manufacturing. Holding a "T-shirt Fair" Featuring Artworks by People with Disabilities. (June 3, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 3, 2026
Human Forum Co., Ltd., operating the brand "mumokuteki," has been commissioned by Kyoto City for the "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project" and is holding a T-shirt fair featuring printed artworks by people with disabilities. Now in its 5th year, a portion of sales will be paid as royalties to the facilities that provided the artwork.
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Human Forum Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City; Chairman and Representative Director: Masaaki Ideji), which operates the apparel business, and its shop "mumokuteki," which handles cafes, apparel, and miscellaneous goods primarily in Kyoto, has planned and manufactured a "T-shirt Fair" commercializing printed T-shirts featuring artworks by people with disabilities, as part of Kyoto City's "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project."
■ Background
Kyoto City's "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project" supports an increase in wages and social connections for people with disabilities through the sale of "Heartfelt Heart Products" made at disability employment support facilities within the city.
For the fiscal year 2026 (Reiwa 8) "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project," the operation was commissioned to "mumokuteki," a brand of Human Forum Co., Ltd.
Now in its 5th year, the T-shirt fair has commercialized artwork submitted from registered facilities within Kyoto City.
Through this initiative, the company aims to support facilities in creating better work, providing a reference framework for product planning, manufacturing, and sales. Additionally, a portion of the sales revenue will be paid as royalties to the facilities that provided the artwork.
Manufacturing is handled by JAMMIN, a charity-focused fashion brand originating from Kyoto.
■ [Heart Friends Store × mumokuteki × JAMMIN] Collaboration Art T-shirts
Kyoto City Fushimi Gakuen Atelier Yoohoo!! ① "Lion" Passione ② "Guardian of the Moonlit Night"
Kan-on Nishikyogoku Workshop ③ "Sloth" Rakusai Fureai no Sato Production Facility ④ "Numbers"
Kobo Leaf ⑤ "The Apple Broke" Kobo Leaf ⑥ "Dreamlike Fish"
Hanamizuki ⑦ "Cat" Hanamizuki ⑧ "Crab"
UTAU ⑨ "Festival Scene" UTAU ⑩ "Unnameable Blue"
Sales Price: ① 5,060 yen (tax included) / ②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩ 6,160 yen (tax included)
Available Sizes: M, L
■ Sales Information
Sales Start: Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Reiwa 8) ~
*Sales at the Heart Friends Store online store will begin on Friday, June 12.
Original Art Exhibition: Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Reiwa 8) ~ Sunday, June 21, 2026
Original artworks will be displayed at the gallery on the 2nd floor of the Heart Friends Store.
■ Retail Stores
mumokuteki goods&wears
Kyoto Store / Nara Store / Kobe Motomachi Store
Heart Friends Store
Website: https://kyoto-heartfriends.com/
Heart Friends Store Online Store
Online Store: https://kyoto-hert-friends.stores.jp/
Address: 565-15 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-dori Shijo Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City 604-8042
Phone: 075-221-8033
Business Hours: 11:00 ~ 18:30, Closed on Wednesdays
■ Facilities that Provided Artwork
Kyoto City Fushimi Gakuen Atelier Yoohoo!!
Atelier Yoohoo!! conducts creative activities at Kyoto City Fushimi Gakuen (a daily living care facility) attended by people with intellectual disabilities. The activity began in 2008 as a place for therapeutic creative activities for individuals who find light work challenging. They support creative activities that leverage each person's strengths and characteristics, expanding their scope of activities by exhibiting at domestic and international exhibitions. They create exhibition opportunities to connect participants with society through art displays and deepen understanding of people with disabilities.
Address: 3F, Fushimi Social Welfare Comprehensive Center, 544 Kamikoji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 612-8318
Website: https://atelieryoohoo.com/
NPO Corporation Kyoto Intractable Disease Support Passione
NPO Corporation Kyoto Intractable Disease Support Passione was established to provide employment support aimed at social and economic independence, primarily for people with intractable diseases who cannot obtain a disability certificate. They support work styles tailored to health conditions, aiming to be a place where people can gain confidence that they can work despite their illness, and a stepping stone for social reintegration and economic independence. Since 2024, as a Type B continuous employment support facility, they have been providing employment and social reintegration opportunities for people with intractable diseases and disabilities.
Address: 1F, Lumiere Arashiyama, 11 Saga Asahi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8343
Website: https://npo-passione.org/
NPO Corporation Kan-on Nishikyogoku Workshop
They value creating connections between people with disabilities and society through work and creative activities, contributing to the community. They believe that with understanding and appropriate support from those around them, people with disabilities can engage in various activities. Users with disabilities and staff cooperate to fulfill requests and expectations without compromising on quality or deadlines. Their principles are:
1. Provide individual support according to each person's disability characteristics and symptoms.
2. Create workplaces (work) and places for self-expression (club activities, etc.) to support social participation.
3. Aim to be a facility rooted in the local community.
Address: 24 Nishikyogoku Tsutsumi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 615-0863
Website: https://npo-kanon.org/
Rakusai Fureai no Sato Production Facility
Rakusai Fureai no Sato Production Facility opened in June 1989 as a commuting production facility providing a workplace for people with intellectual disabilities. As a place for work that brings joy and purpose, they primarily engaged in cleaning and pottery. In November 2011, based on the Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act, it transitioned to a "Daily Living Care Facility" focusing on production activities. They value work styles tailored to each individual, providing a workplace while also engaging in creative and leisure activities, aiming to be a place for vibrant daytime activities.
Address: 1-21-20 Oeda Kitakutsukake-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 610-1101
Website: https://www.sogofukushi.jp/facility/jyusan/
NPO Corporation Leaf Kobo Leaf
Kobo Leaf engages in work activities to realize the desires and aspirations of people with disabilities (primarily intellectual disabilities) to work. They also provide information and consultation support to resolve interpersonal and daily life concerns of people with disabilities. They constantly collaborate with related organizations, striving to function as a familiar presence in the local community through work and activities.
Address: 326-2 Sashimono-cho, Kawaramachi-dori Ebisugawa-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0903
Website: https://atelier-leaf.org/index.html
Hanamizuki
Hanamizuki operates three main services: employment transition support, retention support, and Type B continuous employment support. In employment transition support, they enhance job readiness by repeatedly putting into practice what is learned in study sessions and daily training through Cafe Hanamizuki, off-site work (cleaning), and subcontract work. In Type B continuous employment, they engage in Saori weaving, stencil art, off-site work (cleaning), and subcontract work. They aim for the facility to be a "place for enjoyable activities," "a place for expression and communication," "a rewarding workplace," "a place for connection," and "a place for self-realization" for its users.
Address: Kitayama Fureai Center, 26 Kamigamo Kitano Nogami-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 606-0846
■ Background
Kyoto City's "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project" supports an increase in wages and social connections for people with disabilities through the sale of "Heartfelt Heart Products" made at disability employment support facilities within the city.
For the fiscal year 2026 (Reiwa 8) "Heart Friends Project Promotion Project," the operation was commissioned to "mumokuteki," a brand of Human Forum Co., Ltd.
Now in its 5th year, the T-shirt fair has commercialized artwork submitted from registered facilities within Kyoto City.
Through this initiative, the company aims to support facilities in creating better work, providing a reference framework for product planning, manufacturing, and sales. Additionally, a portion of the sales revenue will be paid as royalties to the facilities that provided the artwork.
Manufacturing is handled by JAMMIN, a charity-focused fashion brand originating from Kyoto.
■ [Heart Friends Store × mumokuteki × JAMMIN] Collaboration Art T-shirts
Kyoto City Fushimi Gakuen Atelier Yoohoo!! ① "Lion" Passione ② "Guardian of the Moonlit Night"
Kan-on Nishikyogoku Workshop ③ "Sloth" Rakusai Fureai no Sato Production Facility ④ "Numbers"
Kobo Leaf ⑤ "The Apple Broke" Kobo Leaf ⑥ "Dreamlike Fish"
Hanamizuki ⑦ "Cat" Hanamizuki ⑧ "Crab"
UTAU ⑨ "Festival Scene" UTAU ⑩ "Unnameable Blue"
Sales Price: ① 5,060 yen (tax included) / ②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩ 6,160 yen (tax included)
Available Sizes: M, L
■ Sales Information
Sales Start: Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Reiwa 8) ~
*Sales at the Heart Friends Store online store will begin on Friday, June 12.
Original Art Exhibition: Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Reiwa 8) ~ Sunday, June 21, 2026
Original artworks will be displayed at the gallery on the 2nd floor of the Heart Friends Store.
■ Retail Stores
mumokuteki goods&wears
Kyoto Store / Nara Store / Kobe Motomachi Store
Heart Friends Store
Website: https://kyoto-heartfriends.com/
Heart Friends Store Online Store
Online Store: https://kyoto-hert-friends.stores.jp/
Address: 565-15 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-dori Shijo Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City 604-8042
Phone: 075-221-8033
Business Hours: 11:00 ~ 18:30, Closed on Wednesdays
■ Facilities that Provided Artwork
Kyoto City Fushimi Gakuen Atelier Yoohoo!!
Atelier Yoohoo!! conducts creative activities at Kyoto City Fushimi Gakuen (a daily living care facility) attended by people with intellectual disabilities. The activity began in 2008 as a place for therapeutic creative activities for individuals who find light work challenging. They support creative activities that leverage each person's strengths and characteristics, expanding their scope of activities by exhibiting at domestic and international exhibitions. They create exhibition opportunities to connect participants with society through art displays and deepen understanding of people with disabilities.
Address: 3F, Fushimi Social Welfare Comprehensive Center, 544 Kamikoji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 612-8318
Website: https://atelieryoohoo.com/
NPO Corporation Kyoto Intractable Disease Support Passione
NPO Corporation Kyoto Intractable Disease Support Passione was established to provide employment support aimed at social and economic independence, primarily for people with intractable diseases who cannot obtain a disability certificate. They support work styles tailored to health conditions, aiming to be a place where people can gain confidence that they can work despite their illness, and a stepping stone for social reintegration and economic independence. Since 2024, as a Type B continuous employment support facility, they have been providing employment and social reintegration opportunities for people with intractable diseases and disabilities.
Address: 1F, Lumiere Arashiyama, 11 Saga Asahi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8343
Website: https://npo-passione.org/
NPO Corporation Kan-on Nishikyogoku Workshop
They value creating connections between people with disabilities and society through work and creative activities, contributing to the community. They believe that with understanding and appropriate support from those around them, people with disabilities can engage in various activities. Users with disabilities and staff cooperate to fulfill requests and expectations without compromising on quality or deadlines. Their principles are:
1. Provide individual support according to each person's disability characteristics and symptoms.
2. Create workplaces (work) and places for self-expression (club activities, etc.) to support social participation.
3. Aim to be a facility rooted in the local community.
Address: 24 Nishikyogoku Tsutsumi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 615-0863
Website: https://npo-kanon.org/
Rakusai Fureai no Sato Production Facility
Rakusai Fureai no Sato Production Facility opened in June 1989 as a commuting production facility providing a workplace for people with intellectual disabilities. As a place for work that brings joy and purpose, they primarily engaged in cleaning and pottery. In November 2011, based on the Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act, it transitioned to a "Daily Living Care Facility" focusing on production activities. They value work styles tailored to each individual, providing a workplace while also engaging in creative and leisure activities, aiming to be a place for vibrant daytime activities.
Address: 1-21-20 Oeda Kitakutsukake-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 610-1101
Website: https://www.sogofukushi.jp/facility/jyusan/
NPO Corporation Leaf Kobo Leaf
Kobo Leaf engages in work activities to realize the desires and aspirations of people with disabilities (primarily intellectual disabilities) to work. They also provide information and consultation support to resolve interpersonal and daily life concerns of people with disabilities. They constantly collaborate with related organizations, striving to function as a familiar presence in the local community through work and activities.
Address: 326-2 Sashimono-cho, Kawaramachi-dori Ebisugawa-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0903
Website: https://atelier-leaf.org/index.html
Hanamizuki
Hanamizuki operates three main services: employment transition support, retention support, and Type B continuous employment support. In employment transition support, they enhance job readiness by repeatedly putting into practice what is learned in study sessions and daily training through Cafe Hanamizuki, off-site work (cleaning), and subcontract work. In Type B continuous employment, they engage in Saori weaving, stencil art, off-site work (cleaning), and subcontract work. They aim for the facility to be a "place for enjoyable activities," "a place for expression and communication," "a rewarding workplace," "a place for connection," and "a place for self-realization" for its users.
Address: Kitayama Fureai Center, 26 Kamigamo Kitano Nogami-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 606-0846
FAQ
When does this T-shirt fair start selling?
Sales start on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Online store sales start on Friday, June 12.
What is the price range of the T-shirts?
Design ① is 5,060 yen (tax included), designs ② to ⑩ are 6,160 yen (tax included). Sizes available are M and L.
Where can I purchase them?
They are available at mumokuteki goods&wears stores in Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe Motomachi, as well as at the Heart Friends Store (physical and online).