New York lifestyle brand LeSportsac and Kyoto's oldest cotton fabric merchant EIRAKUYA have collaborated to create a special collection of pouches featuring traditional Japanese designs.
The collaboration draws inspiration from traditional patterns used in EIRAKUYA's hand towels, blending Japanese cultural motifs with contemporary lifestyle aesthetics.
Pouch Collection: LeSportsac × EIRAKUYA
The collection features five distinct designs, each showcasing a different animal motif beloved in Japanese culture:
JAPANESE ART DOG
JAPANESE ART CAT
JAPANESE ART BUNNY
JAPANESE ART CRANES
JAPANESE ART HORSE
Product Details:
- Size: 13cm × 14cm, 6cm gusset
- Material: Polyester
- Price: ¥6,600 (tax included)
- Release Date: January 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
The Meaning Behind Five Designs
The collection comprises five pouch designs featuring animals cherished in Japanese culture: dog, cat, bunny, crane, and horse.
The number five holds special significance, as the Japanese phrase for "good fortune/connection" (良いご縁, yoi goen) shares the same pronunciation as "5 yen" (5円, go en).
Each pattern incorporates traditional meanings and symbolism associated with these animals in Japanese culture, expressing wishes for health, longevity, and prosperity.
These meaningful pouches will be available at LeSportsac's official online store and select retail locations.
Additionally, the collection will be available in limited quantities at EIRAKUYA stores and their official online shop.
About LeSportsac
Founded in 1974 in New York as a lifestyle brand, LeSportsac was created by the Shifter couple, who found inspiration in sailing and developed bags made from ripstop nylon.
Based on the philosophy that "form follows function," their bags and pouches combining lightweight construction with practical functionality have gained support worldwide.
About EIRAKUYA Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1615 during the early Edo period, EIRAKUYA is a long-established cotton fabric merchant in Kyoto. Before its founding, the company served as a merchant to Oda Nobunaga and was granted the shop name "Eirakuya" and the Hosotsuji surname. In 1615, the business transitioned from gofuku (silk kimono) to futomono (cotton and hemp garments). Today, as Japan's oldest cotton fabric merchant specializing in hand towels and furoshiki wrapping cloths, EIRAKUYA continues its business in Kyoto through fourteen generations spanning over 400 years.
Company Information:
EIRAKUYA Co., Ltd.
368 Yakugyoji-cho, Muromachi-dori Sanjo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8174
TEL: 075-256-7881
Official Website: https://www.eirakuya.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eirakuya_since1615/
