
FUMIKODA ALEX in Tokyo: materials and a campaign through 30 November
Online sales have ended, but the ALEX tote is featured in a Nakameguro campaign: materials, published prices and conditions to recheck.
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Online sales have ended, but the ALEX tote is featured in a Nakameguro campaign: materials, published prices and conditions to recheck.

Terms such as 合成皮革 do not certify an entire shoe. A practical guide to Japanese labels, components to check and one model listed by an official store.

Japanese terms, a buying checklist and a LOVST TOKYO example: distinguish synthetic leather, a vegan product and claims to reconfirm.

A practical guide to Japanese clothing labels, kapok and feather-free insulation—with checks for linings and trims, plus an official maker example.

From obudo to EUMIS and FUMIKODA: how to read materials, certifications and components before buying vegan bags, accessories or clothing in Japan.

A convertible tote from a Japanese vegan fashion brand. Apple leather is not animal hide, but neither is it pure apple or necessarily plastic-free. Check the selected variant's composition, dimensions and shipping on the official page.
Apple leather: a composite containing apple-derived material and resinsListing checked: 13 September 2026
Official product page
A flap card holder described by its Japanese maker as vegan leather. The brand also sells other materials: this recommendation concerns this item, not the whole catalogue. Check colours, stock and composition before purchasing.
Mycelium-based leather alternativeListing checked: 13 September 2026
Official product page
A wearable blanket skirt from a Japanese brand. Its listed materials are polyester, polyurethane, cellulose and kapok, with no wool or down. This selection is based on the material list, not whole-product vegan certification; ask about finishes and components.
Filling: 70% recycled polyester, 30% kapokListing checked: 13 September 2026
Official product page