INCEPTION

Inception makes leather goods in Japan. Yuji Takase founded the label in 1991, after leaving his job at a leather belt maker. His aim was to raise the standard of Japan-made leather goods, and he went about it by redefining each step of the production process.

The work is done by a small, select team of leather shokunin, the Japanese word for craftsmen. Inception's roots go back through its parent company, Accel Company, which has a history of more than 30 years.

It suits anyone who cares about how leather goods are made and likes knowing a small team is behind the work.