MINA blue, an independent leather brand with 13 years of industry experience, wins one of the world's top 3 design awards for its 'Hayamichi' wallet

The 'Hayamichi' leather wallet by MINA blue (Representative: Takeo Sakai, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) has won the iF Design Award 2026. This is a remarkable achievement for an independent brand among over 10,000 annual entries.

iF Design Award 2026 Organized by the iF International Forum Design, established in Germany in 1953, this is an internationally prestigious design award. In 2026, 129 judges rigorously evaluated over 10,000 entries from 68 countries. 'Hayamichi' received scores above the category average in all five evaluation criteria, with particular praise for its 'Form' (appearance and manufacturing method) and 'Differentiation' (uniqueness). iF Winner Page: https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/hayamichi/739465 About the 'Hayamichi' Optimal Capacity Wallet

While society is moving toward a cashless lifestyle, many Japanese wallets are still designed for large amounts of cash. In contrast to traditional high-capacity designs, 'Hayamichi' is designed as a wallet that users can adjust and update themselves. If the contents exceed the optimal amount, the flap will naturally stop closing, allowing the leather structure itself to signal the appropriate capacity. It is a design where the structure of the wallet, rather than a smartphone or app, teaches the user the optimal amount to carry. The Mechanism of Optimal Capacity