What the 25th anniversary masterpiece changed and what it did not change. | feature

The company's own factory, BASE Osaka, currently in operation, is scheduled to close at the end of this year.

Masterpiece〉3WAY BAG ¥50,000+TAX（MSPC PRODUCT PRESSROOM）, Blurhms Blouson ¥55,000+TAX（Wanderism）, Yesterdays Tomorrow 》 Cut and sewn ¥13,000+TAX, Pants 1TP Lecoc Sportif sneakers ¥16,000+TAX (Descente Japan Customer Service Center), Fingalin hat ¥13,800+TAX (Fingalin)

Masterpiece" started 25 years ago. The recently increased consumption tax had just been raised to 51 TP10T, and in terms of fashion, new brands such as "Abasing Ape" and "Neighborhood" were just starting to emerge with a new stance, especially in Harajuku. In 1994, Masterpiece was born in Osaka, and it was still some time before bags would take root as a fashion item. A quarter of a century later, casual bags are now all over the city, but Masterpiece changed the concept of the casual bag and was a pioneer in creating a new image of the city bag that was both fashionable and functional.

Masterpiece" shoulder bag ¥32,000+TAX (MSPC PRODUCT PRESSROOM), "Dairiku" shirt ¥38,500+TAX (4K), "Seihalo" hoodie ¥10,000+TAX (C-U-Soon), "Primal Code Pants ¥28,000+TAX (4K), Keen Sneakers ¥16,000+TAX (Keen Japan), Ray-Ban Sunglasses ¥21,000+TAX (Luxottica Japan Customer Service)

Masterpiece" has been a pioneer in the casual fashion bag market for many years and has always placed the utmost importance on the production background of its bags. That is the production background of the bags. As fashionable bags gradually took root in our daily lives, bag production gradually shifted from the domestic market, which had been the mainstream up until then, to overseas production, which was cheaper and could be mass-produced. The factories in Ikuno Ward, Osaka, which had flourished until then with bag production as their main industry, disappeared one after another.

Masterpiece" body bag ¥12,000+TAX (MSPC PRODUCT PRESSROOM), "Fingalin" shirt ¥24,000+TAX, T-shirt ¥7,500+TAX (both Fingalin), "Lee" pants ¥9,500+TAX (Lee Japan Customer Service), "Blohm" shoes ¥35,000+TAX (Studio Fabwork), "Fingalin" shoes ¥9T9,000+TAX (Studio Fabwork), "Lee" pants ¥9,500+TAX (Studio Fabwork), "Lee" shoes ¥9,000+TAX (Studio Fabwork). TAX (Lee Japan Customer Service), " BLOOM " shoes ¥35,000+TAX (Studio Fabwork)

Concerned about this situation, "Masterpiece" established its own factory, "BASE Osaka," in Ikuno Ward nine years ago in 2008. The purpose was to create a place where domestic bag craftsmen with excellent skills and experience could continue to work with peace of mind, and to pass on their skills to the next generation. As a result, this place, which is still the base of production today, has been in operation for over 20 generations. As a result, the place is still a production center, where craftsmen of all ages, from their 20s to their 80s, are engaged in bag production every day.

This cut was taken at the planned site of a new factory in Ikuno Ward, which is scheduled to be relocated and renovated at the end of the year.

Masterpiece] daypack ¥20,000+TAX (MSPC PRODUCT PRESSROOM), [Sergio Tacchini] blouson ¥13,500+TAX (Sergio Tacchini Japan), [Seihalo] long T ¥8,500+TAX ( Lee pants ¥9,000+TAX (Lee Japan Customer Service), Yesterdays Tomorrow cap ¥20,000+TAX (Bender), ASICS sneakers ¥18,000+TAX (ASICS Japan Customer Service), Seihalo pants ¥8,500+TAX (Seihalo Japan Customer Service), Lee pants ¥9,000+TAX (Lee Japan Customer Service), Yesterdays Tomorrow cap ¥20,000+TAX (Bender), ASICS sneakers ¥18,000+TAX (ASICS Japan Customer Service), Seihalo pants ¥18,000+TAX (ASICS Japan) Customer Service Center)

BASE Osaka, the backbone of Masterpiece, was closed at the end of the year due to aging. However, it will be relocated to a new factory to be built in the same district, and the production background will remain unchanged. The fashion industry these days is loudly calling for sustainable sustainability. However, I believe that what Masterpiece has long cherished is an essential part of this spirit of sustainability. The bags we use every day without thinking about it. If you try to imagine the story behind the making of one of these bags, you may discover a new charm.