minä perhonenpiece, (Weeks Mix)Weeks Cover Only

minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.



piece, is a series of patchwork covers assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing. The union of meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles gives the design a completely new look.



Weeks Mix combines a total of nine designs so you can enjoy the different textures and feels of every textile.



The cover interior is made from cow leather in a refreshing shade of blue. It’s accented on the top left with a butterfly embroidery.







The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.







The zipper pull contains a loop made of natural leather, which is accented with a butterfly charm.







Each patch is cut from a different spot in the original textile and sewn into the patchwork by hand, giving every cover an entirely unique look. Due to the limited nature of the textile leftovers used in the patchwork, this cover is available through lottery sale.

Textiles used in piece, (Weeks Mix)

1. symphony (2019-20 Autumn / Winter)

This colorful embroidered textile evokes the image of inhabitants of the forest, plants, and the symphony created by light.

2. land puzzle (2013-14 Autumn / Winter)

Corduroy ridges form various patterns, with shadows and 3D effects making it look like a scene you’re looking down on from the sky.

3. oasis (2006 Spring / Summer)

This textile depicts horses on a cotton fabric. The original illustration featured pencil-drawn horses surrounded by blue dyed paper hand-crumpled and pasted around the them.

4. rosy (2018-19 Autumn / Winter)

Thick threads draw out blooming roses that protrude from the fabric for a simple and gentle look reminiscent of an oil painting.

5. roof (2001-02 Autumn / Winter)

This textile was drawn in a way to evoke depth by combining large and small herringbone patterns in a row of ellipses. It's thought that even the twill line of the plain section can create shadows and expressions by matching it against the slope of the herringbone.

6. jardin (2017-18 Autumn / Winter)

This garden scene shows flowers blooming in the sunlight and casting shadows. Although the textile is woven, the pattern retains deep colors that make it look like an oil painting.

7. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)

Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.

8. moss pearl (2019 Spring / Summer)

Asymmetrical Jacquard velvet spots dot this symmetrically woven checkered pattern. You can feel the vitality behind this textile’s uneven look.

9. yula (2021-22 Autumn / Winter)

This textile depicts flowers blooming side by side and swaying in the gentle wind.

About minä perhonen

minä perhonen is a brand created by designer Akira Minagawa.

First founded in 1995 under the name minä, and renamed “minä perhonen” in 2003. In Finnish, “minä” means “I,” and “perhonen” means “butterfly,” expressing Minagawa’s hopes to create designs as light-hearted and beautiful as a butterfly’s flapping wings.

https://www.mina-perhonen.jp/en/



Interviews with minä perhonen’s Akira Minagawa

Staff List

Photographer
Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist
Ayano Nakai
Makeup & Hair
Akemi Ezashi (mod's hair)
Model
Mii (Gunn's)
minä perhonenpiece, (Weeks Mix)Weeks Cover Only
24,200

Lottery sale
Available
1

Compatible Techo Books

  • WeeksWeekly planner
  • Weeks MegaWeekly planner

[Weeks] Weekly Pages (English / Japanese Version)

Slim, compact and portable weekly Hobonichi Techo
The Weeks offers a weekly calendar and a blank memo page on each full-page spread. It contains lots of memo pages in the back but is still compact enough to fit into a bag or suit pocket.
  • Monday-start
  • Slim wallet size
  • Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”)
  • Weekly pages
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Monthly calendar
  • Memo pages

[Weeks Mega] Weekly Pages (English / Japanese Version)

A weekly techo with tons of memo pages to fill in
The Weeks Mega offers a weekly calendar and a blank memo page on each full-page spread, with three times the number of memo pages in the back compared to the standard Weeks.
  • Monday-start
  • Slim wallet size
  • Thickness: 13 mm (0.5”)
  • Weekly pages
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Monthly calendar
  • Memo pages (3x more than the Weeks)

About Lottery Sales

We have done our best to offer as many of these items as we can, but if the number of customers purchasing this cover exceeds the number we could make, we will hold a lottery to determine which customers will have an opportunity to complete their purchase.

Sale Method
Details
  • Payment for this product is only available by credit card or COD.
  • This cover cannot be ordered with other products. If you would like to order other products, please place a separate order for those.
  • Winners can not cancel their order or return the cover.
Sale Period
Shipping Date

Specifications

Cover
SizeH: 204 x W: 115 x T: 25 mm / H: 8.0" x W: 4.5" x T: 1.0"
*Specifications may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 161 g
Main materialExterior: Cotton, linen etc. / Interior: Cow leather, polyester

Please Read Before You Buy

In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.

Actual specifications may vary from listing

Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.

Pattern alignment varies by product

The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.

Threads may protrude from embroidered area

Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.

Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy

Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.

Patchwork patterns vary by cover

The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.

Leather may contain preexisting wrinkles and marks

In order to allow customers the enjoyment of all-natural leather, the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel. This may leave imperfections visible on the surface of the cover, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
Depending on the conditions in which the cover is used, natural oils of the leather may emerge and appear as stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.

Use caution around sharp objects

The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.

This cover is meant to be fitted with one side of the Weeks book cover

This cover is designed to hold only one side of the planner book cover. Forcing both sides of the book into the cover will place stress on the book spine and may cause ripping or hinder the zipper.

Avoid storing in hot and humid places

Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.

Usable with the Weeks Mega

This item can also be used with the Weeks Mega.

Inquiries about the minä perhonen collaboration covers

These Hobonichi Techo cover designs were directed by minä perhonen, but produced by Hobonichi. Inquiries about these covers cannot be answered at minä perhonen shop locations, so please contact the Hobonichi Store with any questions or concerns.