Hitoe Fold Aria -Mushroom-“, a miniature wallet made of mushrooms, won the Social Products Award at the Social Products Awards 2025.

SYRINX G.K.’s “Hitoe Fold Aria -Mushroom-,” the first mini wallet in Japan to use an alternative leather material derived from mushroom mycelium, received the Social Products Award at the Social Products Awards 2025. Hitoe Fold Aria -Mushroom- is a minimalist bifold wallet that combines two environmentally friendly innovative materials. KINOLI, a vegan material derived from mushrooms, and vegetable-tanned leather upcycled from the waste products of meat consumption. Both materials are plastic-free and return to nature after use. With the predicted downsizing of the livestock industry, this combination of materials is an ideal choice for a sustainable future with an extremely low environmental impact. Hitoe Fold Aria” has won numerous domestic and international design awards for its surprisingly thin, sophisticated design and high functionality. It is a sustainable wallet that offers new value in terms of both the environment and design.

The judges commended the product for its creative and excellent ideas, and for its balanced communication while facing the challenges of vegan materials. The product has the ability to appeal not only to ethically conscious consumers, but also to those seeking innovative products. In particular, the uniqueness of the company’s development of new materials using mushroom mycelium is very appealing, and is an important initiative for a sustainable future. The fact that the company has won various design awards is also a testament to the quality and sophistication of its products, which will resonate with consumers who seek stylish items. Furthermore, the company’s clear plastic-free concept will resonate strongly with the organic-oriented segment of the market. This is a significant product that expands the possibilities of new materials with the environment and the future in mind. The company commented, “This is a significant product that expands the possibilities of new materials with the environment and future in mind.