Ikuta Co., Ltd. 75 years since its founding, two handmade school bag manufacturers hold their first joint exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka

【Ikuta Co., Ltd.】 Founded 75 years ago, two handmade school bag manufacturers hold their first joint exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka ​
Ikuta Co., Ltd. Press release: March 19, 2025 75 years since its founding, two handmade school bag
manufacturers hold their first joint exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka. School Bag Workshop Ikuta (Managed by: Ikuta Co., Ltd. (6-2-16 Tajima, Ikuno-ku, Osaka/Representative: Nagai) Koji (hereinafter referred to as the company)) will be in Tokyo on Thursday, March 20th, Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th, 2025, and on Sunday, March 30th, Saturday, May 31st, and Sunday, June 1st, 2025. We will be holding our first joint exhibition in Osaka with Nagoya school bag manufacturer Manyuba (operated by Manyuba Co., Ltd. (40-1 Nishiimajuku
Hirawariichi, Ama City, Aichi Prefecture)).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89521/30/89521-30-daf69b5d808d4b38550b8473993af8bb-3900×2600.jpg Last year’s school bag workshop Ikuta’s exhibition Manyu Bag/Randoseru Kobo Ikuta Joint Exhibition (Free, No Reservation Required) Tokyo venue ■March 20th (Thursday) 10:00-16:00 Tokyo International Forum Glass Building 7F Lounge ■May 24th (Sat), May 25th (Sun) 10:00-16:00 AP Shibuya Dogenzaka 13F ABCD Osaka venue ◼️March 30th (Sun) 10:00-16:00 Umeda Sky Building Tower West 36th floor space 36L ◼️May 31st (Sat), June 1st (Sun) 10:00-16:00 OMM Building B1F Gallery In addition to the recent declining birthrate, the current school bag industry has become saturated due to new entrants prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire market is falling sharply. In this market environment, two companies belonging to the so-called “workshop (handmade school bags)” that have gained a certain level of popularity are now holding a joint exhibition for the first time in order to once again help many people learn about the benefits of traditional handmade school bags. Both companies are school bag manufacturers with a history of 75 years since founded in 1950, and school bag makers appear at the exhibition venue to help customers choose school bags.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89521/30/89521-30-7945cc129c5db0d6498c43d10e797659-3900×2600.jpg School Bag Studio Ikuta uses a “Select Order” where you can choose the parts, colors and types of school bags yourself, and you can choose from nine parts, over 50 million school bags. At the exhibition, you can choose a base school bag and create your own original school bag by combining parts samples, or you can use “order simulation” to see the completed school bag on your smartphone or PC screen. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89521/30/89521-30-46b82f74a3a4a86fbb0c20f864f8d0ba-2562×1606.png At the exhibition, nearly 180 school bags are displayed, and the creators of both companies, who usually make school bags in their workshops, can ask any questions you may have concerns about, such as the characteristics of school bags, how to choose them, things to be careful about when purchasing, and differences from other companies’ school bags. We will also tell you the secrets of the durability and ease of carrying of school bags, which only manufacturers who produce everything in their own workshops know. Of course, we welcome inquiries from those who will enroll from 2026 onwards.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89521/30/89521-30-0776c1ed8ca79e1597e7dd884f7287a0-2003×1477.jpg What is Randoseru Kobo Ikuta This is a workshop that has been making school bags for 70 years in Ikuno Ward, Osaka City, with a focus on genuine leather and handmade products. All processes, from cutting the leather to making parts and sewing, are handled by craftsmen within the same workshop rather than outsourcing. Therefore, it is possible to select colors and other items by talking directly with the craftsman who will be making the product. Since school bags are used for a long period of six years, we aim to create school bags that are compatible with children’s changing tastes and emotional growth. Another feature of the workshop is that it can be visited at any time. How are school bags made, and what kind of people make them? A craftsman will guide you directly. ◆Company information Company name: Ikuta Co., Ltd. Location: 6-2-16 Tajima, Ikuno-ku, Osaka (Workshop: 6-4-4 Tajima, Ikuno-ku, Osaka) Representative: Koji Nagai
Representative number: 06-6757-6720 Founded: 1950 U R L :
https://www.randsel.jp/ Business details: Manufacture and sale of school bags