Pentagonal Leather Cup Sleeve Navy

This is a luxurious cup sleeve made from Tochigi leather. The size is designed for commonly sold paper cups. Please refer to the first three photos for examples of use. ・The first photo shows a Starbucks Short size cup. ・The second photo shows a Seven Cafe Regular size cup. ・The third photo shows a standard 205ml (7oz) paper cup. Its unique design is created by joining five pieces of leather with baseball stitching. All stitching is done by hand. The handle is approximately 8mm thick, providing a solid and stable grip, allowing you to comfortably hold hot coffee or tea. I personally use paper cups every day and created this sleeve because I wanted something that was both easy to use and had a delightful appearance. It was originally made for my own studio, but when customers saw it and expressed interest, I decided to offer it for sale. The rich color is a characteristic of aniline-finished leather. It achieves a moist, lustrous sheen on the grain side while preserving the natural texture of the leather. If you spill a drink, please wipe it quickly with a tissue. If you notice a stain after it has dried, it's best not to try to force it off by rubbing, as this will help maintain its beautiful appearance. The stain will gradually become less noticeable with age. Leather oils or creams are generally not needed. The natural oils from your hands are sufficient for its care. If the leather becomes very dry, a thin application of a delicate cream can be used. We hope you will enjoy its simple appearance, soft touch, and the beautiful caramel-colored aging that develops over time. For your everyday coffee break, why not consider this sleeve made with high-quality leather and meticulous handcraftsmanship? 【About Tochigi Leather】 You can still see the pores and veins from its life as a hide, and a faint, warm scent when you bring it close. "Tochigi Leather," which conveys the natural charm of genuine cowhide, is cowhide tanned into leather by Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd. (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture). It is a vegetable-tanned saddle leather that uses tannins extracted from mimosa bark, without the use of harmful chemicals. It is a premium cowhide tanned through a meticulous 20-step process passed down since the company's founding in 1937. "Tochigi Leather," known for its natural grain, is highly regarded not only in Japan but also by leading overseas apparel manufacturers. 【The Proof of Tochigi Leather: The Red Tag】 The red tag is only permitted for use on works made from 100% "Tochigi Leather." At "Your Side Door," we attach the "red tag," the mark of "Tochigi Leather," to works priced over 3,000 yen. However, all our works use "Tochigi Leather." As we are located in the same prefecture, we proudly create all our products from 100% "Tochigi Leather." 【Specifications】 ・Material: Cowhide (Tochigi Leather, Aniline Finish) ・Thread: Linen ・Size: For 7oz cups ・Weight: Approximately 23 grams 【Japan Leather Award 2024】 In 2024, Your Side Door was nominated as a "Selected Work" for the Grand Prix selection at the Japan Leather Awards, and was presented with a commemorative plaque. *We take great care in inventory management, but there may be instances of items being out of stock due to simultaneous sales at our studio. In the event of an item being out of stock, we will inform you of the estimated production time for remaking and ask if you would prefer a cancellation. *The leather used is not coated with pigment on the grain surface, so it may exhibit color variations, veins (trace of blood vessels), tiger stripes (natural wrinkles), minor scratches, insect bite marks, blackening from iron residue, or remnants of hair follicles. Among vegetable-tanned leathers, we use natural (undyed) or aniline-finished leathers where such characteristics of natural leather are prominently expressed. *The color of the product may vary depending on the lighting conditions during photography and your display settings. *As each item is handmade and one-of-a-kind, there may be slight variations in shape, minor imperfections, or slight color inconsistencies.