The Superior Labor

The Superior Labor is a Japanese lifestyle brand founded in 2007 by husband-and-wife artisan duo Makoto and Yoshimi Kawai. Known for their premium 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 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 - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Black The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Black
$217.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Brown The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Brown
$217.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Natural The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Natural
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A5 - Natural
$217.00
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The Superior Labor - Ruler - Brass - 15cm The Superior Labor - Ruler - Brass - 15cm
The Superior Labor - Ruler - Brass - 15cm
$49.95
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The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Black The 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 - Indigo The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Indigo
The Superior Labor - Pen Case - Leather - Kurozan - Indigo
$319.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Leather - A6 - Black The 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 - Brown The 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 - Natural The 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 Roll - Leather - Light Brown The Superior Labor - Pen Roll - Leather - Light Brown
The Superior Labor - Pen Roll - Leather - Light Brown
$179.00
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The Superior Labor - Organiser - Leather Toscana - A5 - Black The 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 - Brown The 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 - Camel The 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 - Black The 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 - Brown The 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 - Camel The 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 - Black The 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 - Brown The 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 - Black The 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 - Brown The 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 - Natural The 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 - Navy The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Navy
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Navy
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Moss Green The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Moss Green
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Moss Green
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Yellow The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Yellow
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Yellow
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Red The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Red
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Red
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Light Khaki The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Light Khaki
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Light Khaki
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Chocolate The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Chocolate
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Chocolate
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Blue Gray The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Blue Gray
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Blue Gray
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Black The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Black
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch - Large - Black
$59.95
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Light Khaki The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Light Khaki
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Tote - S - Light Khaki
$495.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - White The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - White
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - White
$82.00 $109.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Mustard The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Mustard
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Mustard
$82.00 $109.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Blue The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Blue
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Blue
$82.00 $109.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - White The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - White
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - White
$98.00 $129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - Mustard The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - Mustard
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - Mustard
$98.00 $129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - Blue The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - Blue
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Engineer Pouch Color - Large - Blue
$98.00 $129.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - White The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - White
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - White
$295.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - Mustard The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - Mustard
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - Mustard
$295.00
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The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - Blue The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - Blue
The Superior Labor - Carry Case - Market Bag Color - Blue
$295.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Black The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Black
$299.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Dark Brown The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Dark Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Dark Brown
$299.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Light Brown The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Light Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Light Brown
$299.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Natural The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Natural
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A5 - Natural
$299.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Black The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Black
$229.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Dark Brown The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Dark Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Dark Brown
$229.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Light Brown The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Light Brown
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Light Brown
$229.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Natural The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Natural
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - B6 - Natural
$229.00
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The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A6 - Black The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A6 - Black
The Superior Labor - Notebook Cover - Oil Leather - A6 - Black
$179.00

The Superior Labor has been handcrafting exceptional goods since 2007. Founded by husband-and-wife artisan 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.