Old Hands

After working as a jeans maker for a decade, designer Taka Kaneki started Old Hands in 2015. Seeking a direct dialogue with customers, Kaneki opened a cafe within his shop called 158 & Co. - creating an atmosphere for his creativity and craftsmanship to be challenged by practical use and wear. With the idealistic belief that a small organization can change the world without chasing trends, Kaneki has put his keen focus on quality as experienced over time - allowing that to influence the provenance of his design.

The pleasure of quality is in every detail of an Old Hands product - connecting timeless aesthetics to trusted value. Natural and classic with principles anchored by craftsmanship, everything is uncompromisingly constructed. Tokyo based and made entirely in Japan, Taka Kaneki’s mission is to “leave things in a good way for the next generation.” And maybe even longer...

Read more about Old Hands in our back-story blog feature: Introducing Old Hands