Official Gundam fashion label STRICT-G has built a loyal fan base through a steady stream of apparel collaborations with major brands from Japan and the United States.
Its latest team-up brings in Sanui Orimono, a long-established textile maker specializing in Hakata-ori products, a craft with more than 780 years of history. Inspired by the half-face Niwaka masks worn in Fukuoka’s traditional Hakata Niwaka performances, the collaboration features four Hakata-ori silk coin purses based on Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. Each is priced at 3,300 yen and is now available to preorder through Premium Bandai Japan.
The four designs spotlight Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, Lacus Clyne, and Cagalli Yula Athha. Made from Hakata-ori silk and decorated with the distinctive half-face mask motif, each coin purse measures approximately 10.5 cm wide and 6 cm tall—just right for coins and other small essentials. The zipper pull also features a rice paddle-shaped charm, adding another playful nod to Hakata culture.
Note: Hakata Niwaka is a form of improvisational comedy that has been performed in the Hakata region for centuries. Performers wear paper half-masks known as Niwaka masks while delivering humorous satire and pun-filled jokes in the distinctive Hakata dialect. This uniquely local style of comedy remains a fixture at regional festivals, while the mask itself has become one of Fukuoka’s most recognizable cultural symbols.
▼ Kira Yamato Design
▼ Athrun Zala Design
▼ Lacus Clyne Design
▼ Cagalli Yula Athha Design
via： STRICT-G