minä perhonenpiece, (Weeks Spring Mix)Weeks Cover Only
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
We’re pleased to bring back the piece, series for the 2023 spring lineup. These patchwork covers are assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing.
The Weeks cover is a patchwork design that comes to life with the union of nine meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles.
The cover interior is made of cow leather in a calm blue and features an embroidered butterfly on the top left.
The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
The zipper pull contains a loop made of natural leather, which is accented with a butterfly charm.
Each patch is cut from a different spot in the original textile and sewn into the patchwork by hand, giving every cover an entirely unique look. Due to the limited nature of the textile leftovers used in the patchwork, this cover is available through lottery sale.
Textiles used in piece, (Weeks Spring Mix)
1. light stick (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)
Small grains of embroidery gather to draw lines like that of crystallization of light. It’s as if the land particles of light are shining on land.
2. land puzzle (2013-14 Autumn / Winter)
Corduroy ridges form various patterns, with shadows and 3D effects making it look like a scene you’re looking down on from the sky.
3. lolo (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)
These square frames spell out the letters L and O, with flowers laying in the middle.
4. northern flower (2022-23 Autumn / Winter)
Textile depicting flowers blooming in the north. Flowers blooming in the midst of cold and chilly winds are like a powerful light.
5. moss pearl (2019 Spring / Summer)
Asymmetrical Jacquard velvet spots dot this symmetrically woven checkered pattern. You can feel the vitality behind this textile’s uneven look.
6. run run run (2011-12 Autumn / Winter)
This textile depicts a herd of running rabbits in watercolors. The repetition of rabbits looks like a geometric pattern.
7. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)
Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.
8. piha (2022 Spring / Summer)
The small flowers peacefully blooming in the spring light tickle our hearts and give us a bright feeling.
9. fogland (2007-08 Autumn/Winter)
This glossy Jacquard velvet textile has a beautiful sheen and depicts a winter forest engulfed in fog.
About minä perhonen
minä perhonen is a brand created by designer Akira Minagawa.
First founded in 1995 under the name minä, and renamed “minä perhonen” in 2003. In Finnish, “minä” means “I,” and “perhonen” means “butterfly,” expressing Minagawa’s hopes to create designs as light-hearted and beautiful as a butterfly’s flapping wings.
https://www.mina-perhonen.jp/en/
Interviews with minä perhonen’s Akira Minagawa
- Continuing to create. Continuing to think. (Japanese)
- From a Single Grain of Wheat (Japanese)
- The Fish Market and the Sewing Machine (Japanese)
- What design is looking at. (Japanese)
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Minami Nosaki
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Compatible Techo Books
WeeksWeekly planner
Weeks MegaWeekly planner
[Weeks] Weekly Pages (English / Japanese Version)
- Slim, compact and portable weekly Hobonichi Techo
- The Weeks offers a weekly calendar and a blank memo page on each full-page spread. It contains lots of memo pages in the back but is still compact enough to fit into a bag or suit pocket.
- Monday-start
- Slim wallet size
- Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”)
- Weekly pages
- Yearly calendar
- Yearly index
- Monthly calendar
- Memo pages
[Weeks Mega] Weekly Pages (English / Japanese Version)
- A weekly techo with tons of memo pages to fill in
- The Weeks Mega offers a weekly calendar and a blank memo page on each full-page spread, with three times the number of memo pages in the back compared to the standard Weeks.
- Monday-start
- Slim wallet size
- Thickness: 13 mm (0.5”)
- Weekly pages
- Yearly calendar
- Yearly index
- Monthly calendar
- Memo pages (3x more than the Weeks)
About Lottery Sales
We have done our best to offer as many of these items as we can, but if the number of customers purchasing this cover exceeds the number we could make, we will hold a lottery to determine which customers will have an opportunity to complete their purchase.
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Specifications
- Cover
Size H: 204 x W: 115 x T: 25 mm / H: 8.0" x W: 4.5" x T: 1.0"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 161 g Main material Exterior: Cotton, linen etc. / Interior: Cow leather, polyester
Please Read Before You Buy
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
- Actual specifications may vary from listing
Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- Pattern alignment varies by product
The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.
- Threads may protrude from embroidered area
Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
- Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy
Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.
- Patchwork patterns vary by cover
The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.
- Leather may contain preexisting wrinkles and marks
In order to allow customers the enjoyment of all-natural leather, the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel. This may leave imperfections visible on the surface of the cover, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
Depending on the conditions in which the cover is used, natural oils of the leather may emerge and appear as stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.
- Use caution around sharp objects
The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.
- This cover is meant to be fitted with one side of the Weeks book cover
This cover is designed to hold only one side of the planner book cover. Forcing both sides of the book into the cover will place stress on the book spine and may cause ripping or hinder the zipper.
- Avoid storing in hot and humid places
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
- Usable with the Weeks Mega
This item can also be used with the Weeks Mega.
- Inquiries about the minä perhonen collaboration covers
These Hobonichi Techo cover designs were directed by minä perhonen, but produced by Hobonichi. Inquiries about these covers cannot be answered at minä perhonen shop locations, so please contact the Hobonichi Store with any questions or concerns.