Ryo Kashiwazaki

Ryo Kashiwazaki

Founder and Creative Director of Hender Scheme

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Founded 1987
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan

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Ryo Kashiwazaki is the founder and Creative Director of Japanese leather goods brand Hender Scheme. Having launched the brand in 2010, Kashiwazaki’s passion for finely crafted artisanal sneakers, lifestyle products and technical innovations is reflected in the Hender Scheme atelier, which boasts superior craftsmanship in its products. Heavily utilizing fine leathers as a signature of his designs, Kashiwazaki’s work is characterized by his incorporation of waterproof pig leather in his products. Kashiwazaki’s fundamental interest is in creating and he encourages others to do so as well. The Japanese designer has said in the past that he values passing on his enjoyment of creating is of greater significance than just spreading skills. Kashiwazaki currently lives in, and operates his brand from Tokyo, Japan.
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Hender Scheme's Ryo Kashiwazaki Talks Vintage, His Repair Shop And "Y," His Spring/Summer Collection
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Hender Scheme's Ryo Kashiwazaki Talks Vintage, His Repair Shop And "Y," His Spring/Summer Collection

“I just carry on without really worrying about how other people rate us.”

Ryo Kashiwazaki on the Hender Scheme Philosophy, Social Norms and Tokyo Lifestyle
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Ryo Kashiwazaki on the Hender Scheme Philosophy, Social Norms and Tokyo Lifestyle

“Our philosophy is that our products can become perfect as people use them.”

sacai & Hender Scheme Rework Their Collaborative Boots for 2016 Fall/Winter
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sacai & Hender Scheme Rework Their Collaborative Boots for 2016 Fall/Winter

Chitose Abe and Ryo Kashiwazaki present their latest footwear collab.

Hender Scheme Is Dropping Navy Versions of Its Manual Industrial Products
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Hender Scheme Is Dropping Navy Versions of Its Manual Industrial Products

Ryo Kashiwazaki’s takes on the Jordan 4, Presto and more return.

Hender Scheme Releases Its First Book "Manufacture"
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Hender Scheme Releases Its First Book "Manufacture"

Hender Scheme, better known for its all-leather iterations of iconic sneaker silhouettes, have now

HAVEN Interviews Ryo Kashiwazaki of Hender Scheme
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HAVEN Interviews Ryo Kashiwazaki of Hender Scheme

In a recent trip to Japan this fall, Canadian retailers HAVEN made their way to the base of Hender

 
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