The Superior Labor

The Superior Labor is a Japanese lifestyle brand founded in 2007 by husband-and-wife duo Makoto and Yoshimi Kawai. Known for their 100% hand-crafted canvas and leather bags, the brand has achieved global recognition. The bags are designed to soften and develop character with use, becoming uniquely yours over time. Based in the rural, mountainous region of Kaga-gun in Okayama Prefecture, skilled artisans at The Superior Labor make each product entirely by hand—down to every last detail.

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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - NavyThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Navy
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Navy
$495.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Moss GreenThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Moss Green
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Moss Green
$495.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - ChocolateThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Chocolate
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Chocolate
$495.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Blue GrayThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Blue Gray
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Blue Gray
$495.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Marine BlueThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Marine Blue
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Marine Blue
$129.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - NavyThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Navy
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Navy
$129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Moss GreenThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Moss Green
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Moss Green
$129.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - YellowThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Yellow
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Yellow
$129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - RedThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Red
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Red
$129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Light KhakiThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Light Khaki
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Light Khaki
$129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - ChocolateThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Chocolate
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Chocolate
$129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Blue GrayThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Blue Gray
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Blue Gray
$129.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - BlackThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Black
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Petite - Black
$129.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - BlackThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Black
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Black
$259.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - BrownThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Brown
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Brown
$259.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - YellowThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Yellow
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Yellow
$259.00
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Marine BlueThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Marine Blue
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Marine Blue
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - NavyThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Navy
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Navy
$49.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Moss GreenThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Moss Green
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Moss Green
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - YellowThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Yellow
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Yellow
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - RedThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Red
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Red
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Light KhakiThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Light Khaki
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Light Khaki
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - ChocolateThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Chocolate
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Chocolate
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Blue GrayThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Blue Gray
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Blue Gray
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - BlackThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Black
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Black
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - BlackThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Black
$217.00
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - BrownThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Brown
$217.00
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - NaturalThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Natural
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Natural
$217.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - BlackThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Black
$149.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - BrownThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Brown
$149.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - NaturalThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Natural
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Natural
$149.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - BlackThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Black
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Black
$289.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - IndigoThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Indigo
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Indigo
$319.00
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The Superior Labor - Ruler - Brass - 15cmThe Superior Labor - Ruler - Brass - 15cm
The Superior Labor - Ruler - Brass - 15cm
$49.95
The Superior Labor - Clip - Paper ClipThe Superior Labor - Clip - Paper Clip
The Superior Labor - Clip - Paper Clip
$44.95
The Superior Labor - Charm - Engineer Bag
The Superior Labor - Charm - Engineer Bag
$48.95
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The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - BlackThe Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Black
The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Black
$549.00
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The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - BrownThe Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Brown
The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Brown
$549.00
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The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - CamelThe Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Camel
The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Camel
$549.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - BlackThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - Black
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - Black
$259.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - BrownThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - Brown
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - Brown
$259.00
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - CamelThe Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - Camel
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather Toscana - Camel
$259.00
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The Superior Labor - Traveler's Note Cover - Leather - BlackThe Superior Labor - Traveler's Note Cover - Leather - Black
The Superior Labor - Traveler's Note Cover - Leather - Black
$249.00
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The Superior Labor - Traveler's Note Cover - Leather - BrownThe Superior Labor - Traveler's Note Cover - Leather - Brown
The Superior Labor - Traveler's Note Cover - Leather - Brown
$249.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - BlackThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - Black
$175.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - BrownThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - Brown
$175.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - NaturalThe Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - Natural
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - B6 - Natural
$175.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Marine BlueThe Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Marine Blue
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Marine Blue
$59.95

The Superior Labor has been handcrafting exceptional goods since 2007. Founded by husband-and-wife team Makoto and Yoshimi Kawai, the brand has earned global recognition for its canvas and leather bags, notebook covers, and pen cases.

Every product by The Superior Labor is created entirely in-house by skilled artisans who take immense pride in their craft. From cutting and sewing canvas to tanning leather, stenciling designs, and assembling every single brass detail, each step is done by hand to ensure unparalleled quality. This dedication to traditional methods and attention to detail results in pieces that last and age beautifully.

Environmentally responsible approach is at the heart of The Superior Labor’s philosophy which reflects a deep respect for the materials and the environment. Explore The Superior Labor online at Bookbinders Design with delivery available Australia-wide or visit our Melbourne store.