Freaks & Co. Kyoto Bible / Personal Size Patchwork Leather Planner - Earthy Brown

A Bible size (also known as Personal size) leather ring binder planner, handmade in Kyoto by Freaks & Co. This is the Cocktail Patchwork series, a special edition where three Italian and Japanese leathers are pieced together by hand into a single cover. This colour is Earthy Brown.

Each colour in the series is named after a cocktail. Earthy Brown is inspired by a calm, earthy drink of deep-roast coffee liqueur and smoky whisky.

Only a very small number were made, and no restock has been decided. It comes in a presentation box, ready to give or to keep for yourself.

The leather
The patchwork cover combines three leathers, each with its own character:

Alaska (La Perla Azzurra, Italy): an oil-rich wax leather. The white wax sinks into the leather as you use it, giving it a distinctive patina.
Maya (Il Ponte, Italy): a richly oiled leather with a soft, brushed, slightly matt surface. With use it absorbs oils from your hands, the surface settles, and the colour deepens and gains a sheen.
Sabbia (Himeji Leather, Japan): a springy leather based on Italian tanning methods. It starts matt and gains a gloss as it ages.

The inside is Il Ponte double shoulder vegetable-tanned leather in a soft, natural tone. Undyed leather shows scratches and variation more than dyed leather does.

Details

Size (closed): approx. H19 × W12.5 cm
Binder: Krause (Germany), Bible / Personal size, nickel silver, 171 mm long, 20 mm ring diameter
Holds up to about 200 refill sheets
Pen holder
Slide-in belt closure
Brass rivets
Pockets on both inside covers
Freaks & Co. logo stamped on the belt and the inside right pocket
Thick leather layers joined together for strength

Care and notes

Natural leather may have small wrinkles, dark spots or small marks. These are not defects.
Colour and texture vary from piece to piece, and the patchwork pattern will differ slightly between binders.
Screen colours may differ slightly from the real product.
Colour deepens and develops with use and with care.

About Freaks & Co.

Freaks & Co. is a simple brand based in Kyoto, Japan, known for making personal everyday items in small batches, and everything is made in Kyoto. It began with a concern about the waste created when products have a short life or aren’t given the time they need. Each item carries the culture, traditions and stories of the craftspeople behind it, and the brand aims to protect those by avoiding wasteful production and focusing on quality.

For Freaks & Co., real luxury isn’t about money or the latest thing. It’s sharing time with people, and enjoying things that are rugged, honest and full of kindness. They hope to make things that are cherished rather than thrown away, so that you can carry them with you for years.