Longtime favourites Kapital make the slow march out of Japan and into more accessible retail spaces. Something most definitely to be cheerful about. Londoners will be pleased to hear it is gracing the shelves of indigo and wood emporium Anthem who we featured back in September. On the other side of the pond, Hickorees finds itself on that select list of stockists and have chosen superbly with their first drop. We picked out this tote mainly because it embodies everything the brand excels at.

Taking antique Sashiko fabric, consisting of thin layers of quilted and worn cloth, and turning it into a simple modern tote is something very few labels could do with such skill. As traditional Japanese Boro (a sister technique) begins to creep its way into fashion vocabulary, this will become one of those items that may look a little freakshow at first but will no doubt find itself replicated by less knowledgeable parties. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all. Find it at Hickorees if it hasn’t already flown out.

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Merry Christmas this fine Sunday. I hope all those celebrating have done it right and fattened up, opened gifts of a decent order and/or went out there and volunteered your time for a good cause.  But product don’t sleep for the holidays, so we’ll bring you just one for today.

We’re borrowing it from our relatives over on Highsnob who seem to never rest (then again, today may not be their holiday – we love them of course for working though). Levi’s Japan worked up this tote bag from what could have been Harris Tweed remnants over at the factory. Nothing too grand about it, but for some still looking to add a dash of tweed on this Christmas, it may well work.