Postalco designer Mike Abelson and Professor Naomichi Ogihara of the University of Tokyo, who also contributed to “When Clothing Learns from Skin,” held a conversation. The interviewer, editor Junya Hirokawa, also participated in the conversation, which covered a variety of topics related to the body, and is presented here as video and text.

The perfect wallet feels great to use everyday.To help you choose we made a New Wallet Guide.

For Friends, Partners, and Family.
Free gift wrapping service from 11/14 - 12/31.

Postalco Plaid is hand silk-screen printed at the Okuda Senkojo in Hachioji, Tokyo. We took pictures of their master craftspeople at work

We teamed up with Dr. Naomichi Ogihara, a biomechanics expert from University of Tokyo. Using motion capture technology, we mapped the intricate movement of human skin and our clothing during everyday activities. Our discovery was eye-opening: our skin constantly shifts in ways we don’t even notice.

Typical pants feel good when standing, but sit down or take the stairs and the pant legs bunch and pull, holding your legs back. Elastic fabric might help, but it easily loses its shape.

Postalco offers rain repellent jackets in Shear Dry Nylon (water repellent) and Proof Line Nylon (waterproof) and Paper Nylon (waterproof). Designed not to look like rainwear, these jackets can be used ...

Our unique sleeves curve to the back to match the way the shoulders naturally move.

This collection of photographs was taken in Aberdeen, Washington. The bleak but beautiful American landscape through the lens, capturing with delicacy and realism the ordinary life scenes of suburbanites and the mythical wilderness. Patrick is a collection of photographs by Naohiro Ogawa.

Postalco Shop is pleased to present Patrick an exhibition of photographs by Naohiro Ogawa from April 20 (Sat) to May 12 (Sun).

Collector of Stones with Beautiful Patterns.
Conversation with Hideharu Yamada
about stones and cave paintings.

2024 Fall Winter Collection now available for preorder.
During this period, we will offer 10% off as a special pre-order offer.

Our design process always begins with the creation of a paper prototype. Why paper?