IKUTA KABAN

SEOU is IKUTA KABAN’s core series, developed with a focus on carrying bags on one’s back. Centered on adult-oriented rucksacks and backpacks offered since the brand’s launch, it includes square, flap, and rucksack styles, and presents bags that draw on techniques developed through randoseru production and Japanese-made vegetable-tanned leather. In the official product lineup, it is positioned as the line most directly responsible for the experience of carrying bags on one’s back and for genuine-leather backpacks, in contrast to MOTSU, which centers on tote bags, and COMONO, which covers leather goods such as wallets and business card holders.

COMONO is a series established by IKUTA KABAN to expand into leather accessories in addition to bags. In 2022, it was introduced as a “new series” alongside the launch of sales of wallets and business card holders. Its offerings include the Kurumi Wallet, round-zip wallets, and card cases. Unlike SEOU, which focuses on bags, and MOTSU, which focuses on tote bags, it is positioned to present IKUTA KABAN’s leather materials and manufacturing techniques through everyday accessories. It continues to be listed as a separate product category in the official online store.

MOTSU is a tote-focused series derived from IKUTA KABAN. Announced as a “new series” in 2022, its name comes from the act of holding or carrying, and it was launched with two models, ELU and BUCKET. In contrast to SEOU, which centers on rucksacks and backpacks, it expands the range of offerings to everyday bags carried by hand. It shares IKUTA KABAN’s genuine leather materials and artisan manufacturing background, while being officially presented as a standalone series that illustrates ways of using bags beyond those limited to carrying them on one’s back.