On the first floor of Nadya Park in Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, sits Creators Shop Loop (hereafter Loop), a shop run by the International Design Center that supports creators and businesses in Nagoya's creative industries as they launch ventures and expand their sales channels.
Now in its 19th term, the 2026 fiscal year brings together 22 participants in total: 6 long-term exhibitors taking part over nine months, and 16 rotating exhibitors who each set up shop for roughly 30 days at a time. Beyond selling their products, they also host a variety of events aimed at expanding their reach.
From Friday, July 24 to Wednesday, August 26, two brands take over the rotating exhibitor slot: Ayatori and Haya.
Ayatori (led by Ayako Nakada) makes socks that combine understated character with real functionality, designed to ease the small daily discomforts that weigh on the mind. Haya (led by Ayaka Nakamura) distills plants drawn from Japan's forests and satoyama woodlands, handling everything from selecting materials to extraction and blending scents at its own lab in Nagoya.
Each brand brings an array of appealing items shaped by its own materials and personality. Stop by the shop and see them for yourself.
Venue: Creators Shop Loop, Nadya Park 1F, 3-18-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Period: July 24 (Friday) to August 26 (Wednesday), 2026
Exhibiting creators: Ayatori, Haya
Ayatori
Ayatori makes socks meant to be worn all day, every day, with a simple goal: ease the small discomforts of daily life so the whole day feels a little lighter. Its signature piece, the Secret Five-Toe Socks, looks like an ordinary pair of socks from the outside, but a five-toe structure built only into the inner layer quietly reduces the awkwardness of taking your shoes off, the hassle of putting socks on, and the discomfort of foot sweat and odor.
What Ayatori values most is making the socks people wear all day, every day, more comfortable. Rather than chasing trends and constantly reinventing its shapes, the brand sticks closely to "standard" designs that people come to love and want to wear again and again. Instead of bold, attention-grabbing looks, each pair quietly blends into everyday life while still carrying its own story and clear character — the kind of sock that seems ordinary yet is somehow special, elevating everyday comfort from the ground up. The comfort felt the moment you put the socks on in the morning is meant to last until you take your shoes off at the end of the day. Come experience Ayatori's dedication to keeping your feet supported and comfortable all day long.
For more on the brand and other rotating exhibitors, visit Loop's creator page.
Ayatori Workshop: Finger-Knit Coasters from Sock Scraps
Using "sock loops" — colorful scraps left over from sock manufacturing — make an original coaster that's one of a kind.
No special tools, needles, or sewing machines needed. The finger-knitting technique uses nothing but your own hands, so anyone from small children to first-time crafters can join in easily.
Bring a bit of eco-friendly upcycling into your life and experience the warmth of something handmade.
No reservation needed — just stop by.
Creator on site: Ayako Nakada (Ayatori)
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (approx. 30 minutes)
Cost: Free
Contact: Ayatori Instagram (DM)
Haya
Haya distills and extracts mainly domestic plants at its own lab in Nagoya, sharing the appeal of Japanese scent with people of all ages and proposing a "well-being lifestyle built around fragrance."
Distilling plants that live in Japan's forests and satoyama woodlands, Haya handles everything in its Nagoya lab — from selecting materials to extraction and blending — creating products that let people feel the scenery and seasons of the land through scents born from plants and handcrafted woodwork. The brand also puts the plant and wood material left over after distillation to use, valuing a way of making things that stays close to nature's own cycles. Thinking of the land where each plant grew, from the air of the forest and the scent of the trees to the shifting scenery of the seasons, Haya carefully crafts each fragrance one at a time, offering a moment to feel nature close at hand through scent.
During its stay at Loop, Haya will hold a workshop where visitors can create their own mist by choosing their favorite scent.
For more on the brand and other rotating exhibitors, visit Loop's creator page.
Haya Workshop: A Summer Refresh Mist Made from Plant Scents
A workshop for making a refreshing mist to help you get through the hot season comfortably. Try natural essential oils one by one and blend an original room mist to match your taste.
A season-limited event that adds a refreshing scent to summer living — everyone is welcome to join.
Creator on site: Ayaka Nakamura (Haya)
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Times: Session 1 at 11:30 AM, Session 2 at 1:00 PM (approx. 30 minutes each)
Cost: ¥1,760 (tax included); includes a 30 mL mist to take home
Capacity: 6 people per session (reservations given priority)
Children in third grade or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
How to reserve: Email Haya at haya@studion.me, or call Loop at 052-265-2106
Creators Shop Loop
Creators Shop Loop is a creator startup-support space that gives creators taking on ambitious ideas in the creative industries a place to sell. Under the name "Loop," meant to evoke the connecting circle between creators and customers, the shop sells products from creators and businesses in Nagoya who are launching a venture, expanding their sales channels, or shifting into the creative industries, backing their business growth along the way. Exhibitors are selected through open recruitment and can sell their products rent-free, for a low set of fees, while receiving support such as publicity. The shop offers roughly nine-month long-term exhibitor slots and roughly 30-day rotating exhibitor slots.
Hours: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Address: Nadya Park 1F, 3-18-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0008
Phone: 052-265-2106
Email: shop_loop@idcn.jp
Website: https://loop.idcn.jp/
Access: About 400 m (approx. 5-minute walk) from Exit 6 of Yabacho Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Meijo/Meiko Line; about 600 m (approx. 7-minute walk) from Exit 7 of Sakae Station (Sakae Chika) on the Higashiyama Line
