How long has it been? 10 years?

Classic mini in front of 1.61 Workshop

Our Classic Mini which allows us to go on adventures around Tokyo, which sits in front of our Tokyo workshop.

April marked our 10th year of designing, sewing, fulfilling, creating, refining, but mainly being grateful that we can do this everyday! If you told me 10 years ago I would be where I was today I would not have believed you. It has been so great to wake up everyday and just make stuff.

This would not be possible without the people who support us. Diana and I are so lucky to have so many devoted fans that support us and are excited about what we do. It has not been sunshine and roses these past 10 years, we have been burned on deals, moved to a new country, and even had so many pivots on how to conduct business.

I hope the next 10 years will be just as exciting; with the people that support us I know it will.

Illustration of a bowing frog and rabbit with 1.61 Soft Goods items around them.

When I was sketching out ideas for a “Thank you” post I thought it would be fun to create an illustration in a fairy tale style as this has been a fairy tale for myself as we can create and lead fulfilling lives.