Hender Scheme Collaborates With NOTA&design to Reimagine Every Objects

Summary

• Hender Scheme and NOTA&design launched a capsule collection, swapping the material functions of leather and unglazed yakishime ceramics
• The collaborative lineup includes home items like a leather wall pocket, matching coasters and unique tableware

Japanese footwear and accessories brand Hender Scheme has tapped Shigaraki-based studio NOTA&design for a collaborative capsule exploring the tactile contrast between leather and ceramic.

The collection reinterprets everyday lifestyle objects by swapping their traditional material functions, pairing Hender Scheme's signature vegetable-tanned leather with NOTA's unglazed, reduction-fired yakishime ceramics. Left without a glaze, the raw texture of the pottery mirrors the natural, matte quality of untreated leather, ensuring that both materials will develop a deep, distinctive patina over time through daily use.

The seven-piece lineup includes a versatile mix of home goods and tableware, spanning cups, plates, bowls, a clock and a wall pot. A core highlight of the project is the cross-material reinterpretation of specific items -- Hender Scheme remade NOTA's signature ceramic wall pot using leather, transforming a vessel meant for holding water into an organic, flexible wall pocket.

Additionally, the collection introduces matching coasters produced in both mediums, with the ceramic and leather iterations carefully matched in thickness and stamped with the logos of both brands. Due to the inherent nature of yakishime firing, every ceramic object boasts a unique finish, offering slight variations in shade and texture from piece to piece.

The collection officially releases on May 16, 2026, with availability across Skima stores in Japan and online. A dedicated exhibition at NOTA SHOP will run from June 13 to July 12, 2026, offering visitors an immersive experience of the project’s creative world.