HERZ showcases handmade Japanese leather bags and wallets

HERZ, a Japanese leather goods brand founded in 1973, highlights its range of handmade leather products, focusing on tote bags and wallets crafted with traditional techniques.

The brand’s tote bag collection features models such as the Futsū Tote (T-3), Kerun Tote (T-9), and Bucket Tote (T-70). These items utilize ‘Starre’, a proprietary HERZ leather designed to be supple and easy to use from the start, offering a natural texture that develops character over time.

In its wallet collection, HERZ offers various styles including long wallets, L-shaped zipper wallets, bi-fold wallets, and compact mini-wallets. Most products are made in Japan, with individual artisans handling every step of the process from sewing to finishing, except for the initial leather cutting. The brand emphasizes longevity through the use of vegetable-tanned leathers like Latigo and Starre, which improve with age, and provides repair services to encourage long-term use.