Kamino Wallet

24/11/2021

Long time since the last post, as always.
Hope you all are doing well.

I used to ship to customers all around the globe before COVID.
Since then, the post has suspended shipping to many countries and hasn't resumed it fully yet.
No idea when it gets back to normal, if at all.

So now I'm optimizing some of my best-selling designs as printables so everybody on Earth can make their own using old cardboard.

Shipping worldwide is not sustainable, no matter how hard I try to minimize the environmental impact.
And as a small business, and I always mean to remain as one, I can't keep up to fulfill orders at the current rate anyway.

I don't do holiday sales, but instead, I'll drop these printables sometime soon.
Wish you a wonderful holiday season!

14/08/2021

https://youtu.be/LdpWJ1N6RD4

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08/03/2021

Got reviewed by Chrispy Things on YouTube. Appreciate it. Thank you!

Kamino Slim Bifold:This truly is one of the most unique wallets I've ever reviewed on this channel. Made solely of folded Cordoba paper, it's formed using th...

15/10/2020

I've done a follow-up interview with Starter Story, talking about the pandemic's effect on my business and how I've been trying to cope with it.

Check it out here:
https://www.starterstory.com/stories/how-i-pivoted-quickly-when-the-pandemic-threatened-my-entire-business

It was about a year ago when I did the first interview with them. Since then, a lot has happened, including the unprecedented pandemic.
While I've been focusing on the global market since the start of the business, the COVID forced me to focus on the domestic market, as shipping to most countries had been suspended. Thankfully, the effort has been slowly taking off.

Now with many countries (incl. the US) resuming to accept shipping from Japan, I hope to update you soon with new products for the holiday season.
Stay safe!

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Starter Story にてインタビューが公開されました。
最初に彼らのインタビューを受けたのは一年ほど前で、今回はその後の状況についてのフォローアップでした。立ち上げ時から海外マーケットを中心に展開していましたが、コロナの影響で海外発送ができなくなる中、どのように乗り越えて来たか、など書いています。

英語ですが、興味のある方はこちらからご覧ください↓
https://www.starterstory.com/stories/how-i-pivoted-quickly-when-the-pandemic-threatened-my-entire-business

Hi! I'm Kan Yamamoto, the designer and the maker of the Kamino Wallet. I make minimalist, eco-friendly paper wallets out of washable paper to help you lighten the load on your pocket and the environment. The slim bifold wallet is my best selling product so far, and my customers love its...

25/09/2020

Mark @ Walletopia reviewed one of my wallets. I was surprised when it showed up on the website because he bought it just as a customer without mentioning he's the one on the walletopia. Appreciate his genuinely objective review!

Made in Japan, the Kamino wallet brings hundreds of years of paper expertise to a front-pocket card sleeve capable of carrying cards, cash, coins or keys in ...

20/09/2020

【For those who are in Tokyo】
The exhibition at Daikanyama T-site, which my wallets were selected to be a part of, is now over, but they will stock some of our products until the end of this month.

T-site is one of my favorite book shops in Tokyo, and definitely worth visiting if you're around!

Until 30th Sep T-site bldg No.2 Design section

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Kamino Wallet
革の様に見えて、紙の財布。薄く・軽く・耐水性に優れた特殊紙製。無縫製、無接着のミニマムな作りになっています。
使われている紙は、竹尾のファインペーパー「コルドバ」。革製品で有名なスペインの都市の名前がついています。
実物を手にとって頂ける貴重な機会ですので、ぜひお試しください。
9月30日（水）まで

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03/09/2020

【For those who are in Tokyo】
Daikanyama T-site now stocks some of our products until 13th Sep.
Our wallets have been selected as one of the "Future everyday items you'd wish you had" that accompany the exhibition for the launch of a new EV from Honda.

Don't miss it if you're interested in our products as it's one of the rare opportunities where you can pick them up.
Even if not, T-site is a lovely book store as you know, so it'd be worth a visit anyway.

29th Aug - 13th Sep T-site bldg No.2 1F car section

【店舗でのお取り扱い情報】
代官山蔦屋書店で現在開催中のフェア「Honda eのある暮らし」にて、「あったら楽しい未来の日用品」の一つとしてKamino Walletを取り上げていただいています。

サンプルも展示されていますので、近郊にいらっしゃる方は、ぜひこの機会に手に取ってみてください。（もし気に入っていただいた場合は、なるべく店頭でご購入いただけると幸いです。）

日程：2020年8月29日（土）〜9月13日（日）
場所：代官山蔦屋書店 2号館1階クルマコーナー

09/07/2020

I hope you're all doing well, taking care of yourself and your loved ones.

Although, shipping to many countries incl. the U.S has not yet resumed, I've been working hard on developing a bunch of new products such as notebook covers, coin purse, and business cardholder. Check them out.
https://kaminowallet.com/

Currently, we can ship to;
Asia: Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K.
North America: Canada
Oceania: New Zealand

Even for the countries listed above, delays are expected as international transportation performance has significantly declined.

If you'd like to get notified when we're ready to ship to your country again, please submit your email via the contact form on our website with your country in the message field.

We're looking forward to seeing you again soon. Stay well!

21/03/2020

New release! Notebook cover for A6 , such as Techo, MD, , , , Life vermilion, cafe note, and more!

https://kaminowallet.com/products/notebook-cover-a6

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We hope you are all healthy and looking after loved ones, particularly those who are elderly or vulnerable.

As an independent small business, we are facing difficult times just like you and other small and local businesses around the globe. To cope with uncertain times together, please continue to patronize your local independent shops and cafes by ordering take-outs or shopping online.

As for us, your continued online support means everything and is much appreciated.
International postal service remains in operation as usual for most of the countries and you can use the code STAYWELL for 15% OFF on all orders now.

We'll try to be healthy ourselves and handle the situation responsively.
Stay well, and instead of fear, let's find something positive and inspiring in our life.

05/03/2020

We've added the card wallet to our collection.
A small front pocket wallet/cardholder that lightens your pocket load.
Holds a few coins and/or keys too.

Slim & Light / Machine Washable / Eco-Friendly / Looks Better with Age Available at: https://kaminowallet.com/collections/all/products/card-wallet Kamino Car...

25/02/2020

Most of the time, you'd come up with ideas when you're not at desk and doing unrelated things. That's why stashing a notebook in your bag and going out is always refreshing.

I've been field-testing and refining the notebook cover A6 for a while now. It's almost finished and will be available in a few days!

20/02/2020

If you use notebooks daily, you probably feel a sense of accomplishment when finishing one. It happens a lot faster with smaller notebooks, and that's why we love it!

As promised, we've released another notebook cover for your passport and similar sized notebooks, such as passport notebooks and passport size refills.

Check it out at our shop.
https://kaminowallet.com/products/notebook-cover-passport

A6 and A5 will be coming pretty soon. Stay tuned!