Creating Together with Production Regions—Fukuoka-based Brand "ORIO" Brings Hakata-ori to Daily Life with a Pop-up at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin
Fukuoka-based cultural brand ORIO is hosting a pop-up shop at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin from April 8 to April 14, 2026. The brand reinterprets traditional Hakata-ori textiles into modern daily wear through collaborations with various Japanese craft regions.
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ORIO, a cultural brand originating from Fukuoka, will hold a POP-UP SHOP at the Topic Stage on the B1 floor of the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Main Building from Wednesday, April 8, to Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
This event will feature products developed in collaboration with production regions across Japan, including Fukuoka canvas and Himeji leather, centered around Hakata-ori, a traditional craft of Fukuoka.
We propose a new approach to manufacturing that reinterprets the culture and industries rooted in local regions for modern attire.
Starting with Hakata-ori, bringing culture into daily attire
ORIO is a brand with the theme of connecting the dyeing and weaving cultures and traditional industries that thrive across Japan to modern life.
Our concept is:
"Weaving memories into your daily life."
We aim not only to preserve Japanese traditional culture as something special but to reinterpret it into a form that can be naturally experienced within daily attire.
While engaging with the background and structural beauty of dyeing and weaving cultures such as Hakata-ori, we develop products that blend into contemporary lifestyles.
Manufacturing across regions, with Hakata-ori as the "axis"
ORIO's characteristic lies in the process of collaborating with production regions across Japan, starting from Hakata-ori.
In this pop-up, we will feature the following products:
Hakata-ori × T-shirts / Long-sleeve T-shirts
These are ORIO's signature items, using scraps of Hakata-ori obi fabric as a motif.
The material uses high-quality 40-count double-yarn mercerized jersey, and the patterns are original designs drafted from scratch.
Assuming they will be worn for a long time in daily life, we have focused on the material, silhouette, and sewing.
The design of Hakata-ori quietly resides in the T-shirt, a modern staple item.
That subtlety is the core of this product.
Hakata-ori × Fukuoka Canvas Bags
Hakata-ori woven in Fukuoka and canvas bags sewn in Fukuoka.
This is a "Made in Fukuoka" product that combines local industries.
Hakata-ori × Himeji-Tatsuno Leather (New Item)
We are launching new bags and card cases that combine leather from Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture—one of Japan's leading leather production areas—with Hakata-ori.
The Hakata-ori used in these new items is an original design created for ORIO from the pattern stage, through a joint development with the weaver Chikuzen Orimono Co., Ltd.
Starting from the traditional patterns and structural beauty of Hakata-ori, the designs were reinterpreted for modern attire and woven using the craftsmanship of Chikuzen Orimono.
The starting point of this product is not "selecting" materials, but "creating" them together with the production region.
Creating new value while connecting the technology and culture of each region.
ORIO is engaged in this kind of "cross-regional" manufacturing.
We present the possibilities of new manufacturing as products that combine materials nurtured in different regions.
Passing dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation—Track record of school collaborations
In parallel with product creation, ORIO is also working on activities to open up dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation.
Recently, at Fukuoka Municipal Seiryo Junior High School, we conducted participatory classes that included lectures on Hakata-ori, hands-on workshops, and the creation of product ideas and designs using Hakata-ori.
Delivering traditional culture not just as a "subject of study," but as an experience where students can touch it with their own hands and be involved in actual manufacturing. We believe this experience is the most reliable circuit for connecting dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation.
We will continue to expand these educational and experiential programs, continuing our efforts to open up dyeing and weaving culture to both daily life and the next generation.
Future Outlook
ORIO will continue to expand its brand awareness and distribution by holding pop-ups at other department stores and commercial facilities.
In terms of products, we are looking toward new collaborations with dyeing and weaving regions and traditional techniques across Japan, not limited to Hakata-ori. We plan to expand our lineup based on the stance of creating together with production regions from the stages of material, design, and manufacturing.
Furthermore, we will continue to expand our educational and experiential programs in collaboration with schools and local communities, continuing our activities to open up dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation as the foundation of our brand.
"Culture is not just something to be protected; it connects to the future by being used in daily life."
—As a brand that continues to explore the new possibilities of dyeing and weaving culture through daily attire and experience, we will continue our journey.
Culture does not survive if it is only protected.
ORIO was born from the experience of our representative, Shota Yamamoto, who has been involved in both the kimono industry and marketing.
[Background of the brand launch]
Through my experience at a kimono shop, I have seen many times the moments when the culture and technology of dyeing and weaving move people's hearts. On the other hand, I have felt firsthand the reality that techniques and practices passed down over a long time are being quietly lost because they cannot be inherited.
At the same time, behind the scenes, there was the reality that even if there were wonderful techniques and craftsmanship, they were not being chosen in modern life and were being quietly buried.
The reason culture does not remain is not because it lacks value, but perhaps because it is not in a form that "reaches" people.
When I thought about that, I felt that what we should face is not "protecting culture," but creating a structure where culture continues to circulate.
Instead of keeping dyeing and weaving far away as something special, we want to make it something that is naturally picked up in daily life.
To that end, we create products together with production regions and reinterpret them as modern attire. ORIO was born from that desire.
Event Overview
ORIO POP-UP STORE
Period: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Main Building B1, Topic Stage
Featured items:
・Hakata-ori T-shirts
・Hakata-ori × Fukuoka Canvas Bags
・Hakata-ori × Himeji Leather products
About ORIO
ORIO is a brand that connects the dyeing and weaving culture that thrives in various parts of Japan to modern life.
We re-examine the background, technology, and structural beauty of dyeing and weaving cultures such as Hakata-ori, and re-edit them as products that can be naturally experienced in modern attire and life.
Instead of keeping culture far away as something special, we make it something that can be felt in daily life.
ORIO continues to explore the new possibilities of dyeing and weaving culture.
Brand Information
ORIO
Official Website: https://orio-japan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orio_202505/
Inquiries
Oritsugi Co., Ltd.
Email: info@orio-japan.com
Contact: Yamamoto
This event will feature products developed in collaboration with production regions across Japan, including Fukuoka canvas and Himeji leather, centered around Hakata-ori, a traditional craft of Fukuoka.
We propose a new approach to manufacturing that reinterprets the culture and industries rooted in local regions for modern attire.
Starting with Hakata-ori, bringing culture into daily attire
ORIO is a brand with the theme of connecting the dyeing and weaving cultures and traditional industries that thrive across Japan to modern life.
Our concept is:
"Weaving memories into your daily life."
We aim not only to preserve Japanese traditional culture as something special but to reinterpret it into a form that can be naturally experienced within daily attire.
While engaging with the background and structural beauty of dyeing and weaving cultures such as Hakata-ori, we develop products that blend into contemporary lifestyles.
Manufacturing across regions, with Hakata-ori as the "axis"
ORIO's characteristic lies in the process of collaborating with production regions across Japan, starting from Hakata-ori.
In this pop-up, we will feature the following products:
Hakata-ori × T-shirts / Long-sleeve T-shirts
These are ORIO's signature items, using scraps of Hakata-ori obi fabric as a motif.
The material uses high-quality 40-count double-yarn mercerized jersey, and the patterns are original designs drafted from scratch.
Assuming they will be worn for a long time in daily life, we have focused on the material, silhouette, and sewing.
The design of Hakata-ori quietly resides in the T-shirt, a modern staple item.
That subtlety is the core of this product.
Hakata-ori × Fukuoka Canvas Bags
Hakata-ori woven in Fukuoka and canvas bags sewn in Fukuoka.
This is a "Made in Fukuoka" product that combines local industries.
Hakata-ori × Himeji-Tatsuno Leather (New Item)
We are launching new bags and card cases that combine leather from Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture—one of Japan's leading leather production areas—with Hakata-ori.
The Hakata-ori used in these new items is an original design created for ORIO from the pattern stage, through a joint development with the weaver Chikuzen Orimono Co., Ltd.
Starting from the traditional patterns and structural beauty of Hakata-ori, the designs were reinterpreted for modern attire and woven using the craftsmanship of Chikuzen Orimono.
The starting point of this product is not "selecting" materials, but "creating" them together with the production region.
Creating new value while connecting the technology and culture of each region.
ORIO is engaged in this kind of "cross-regional" manufacturing.
We present the possibilities of new manufacturing as products that combine materials nurtured in different regions.
Passing dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation—Track record of school collaborations
In parallel with product creation, ORIO is also working on activities to open up dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation.
Recently, at Fukuoka Municipal Seiryo Junior High School, we conducted participatory classes that included lectures on Hakata-ori, hands-on workshops, and the creation of product ideas and designs using Hakata-ori.
Delivering traditional culture not just as a "subject of study," but as an experience where students can touch it with their own hands and be involved in actual manufacturing. We believe this experience is the most reliable circuit for connecting dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation.
We will continue to expand these educational and experiential programs, continuing our efforts to open up dyeing and weaving culture to both daily life and the next generation.
Future Outlook
ORIO will continue to expand its brand awareness and distribution by holding pop-ups at other department stores and commercial facilities.
In terms of products, we are looking toward new collaborations with dyeing and weaving regions and traditional techniques across Japan, not limited to Hakata-ori. We plan to expand our lineup based on the stance of creating together with production regions from the stages of material, design, and manufacturing.
Furthermore, we will continue to expand our educational and experiential programs in collaboration with schools and local communities, continuing our activities to open up dyeing and weaving culture to the next generation as the foundation of our brand.
"Culture is not just something to be protected; it connects to the future by being used in daily life."
—As a brand that continues to explore the new possibilities of dyeing and weaving culture through daily attire and experience, we will continue our journey.
Culture does not survive if it is only protected.
ORIO was born from the experience of our representative, Shota Yamamoto, who has been involved in both the kimono industry and marketing.
[Background of the brand launch]
Through my experience at a kimono shop, I have seen many times the moments when the culture and technology of dyeing and weaving move people's hearts. On the other hand, I have felt firsthand the reality that techniques and practices passed down over a long time are being quietly lost because they cannot be inherited.
At the same time, behind the scenes, there was the reality that even if there were wonderful techniques and craftsmanship, they were not being chosen in modern life and were being quietly buried.
The reason culture does not remain is not because it lacks value, but perhaps because it is not in a form that "reaches" people.
When I thought about that, I felt that what we should face is not "protecting culture," but creating a structure where culture continues to circulate.
Instead of keeping dyeing and weaving far away as something special, we want to make it something that is naturally picked up in daily life.
To that end, we create products together with production regions and reinterpret them as modern attire. ORIO was born from that desire.
Event Overview
ORIO POP-UP STORE
Period: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Main Building B1, Topic Stage
Featured items:
・Hakata-ori T-shirts
・Hakata-ori × Fukuoka Canvas Bags
・Hakata-ori × Himeji Leather products
About ORIO
ORIO is a brand that connects the dyeing and weaving culture that thrives in various parts of Japan to modern life.
We re-examine the background, technology, and structural beauty of dyeing and weaving cultures such as Hakata-ori, and re-edit them as products that can be naturally experienced in modern attire and life.
Instead of keeping culture far away as something special, we make it something that can be felt in daily life.
ORIO continues to explore the new possibilities of dyeing and weaving culture.
Brand Information
ORIO
Official Website: https://orio-japan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orio_202505/
Inquiries
Oritsugi Co., Ltd.
Email: info@orio-japan.com
Contact: Yamamoto