CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2026 Winners Announcement
"CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2026" solicits handkerchief designs from all over the world. This time, the 6th time, we solicited works based on the theme of "Yum Yum."
The recruitment period is from November 3, 2025 to January 31, 2026. We received 966 entries from 41 countries.
From among them, six judges selected the works,
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Grand Prix: 1 work
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Second Grand Prix: 1 work
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Special Jury Award: 6 works
The shape of "Yum Yum" gathered from all over the world.
A number of highly original works, each born from a story full of originality. They look delicious, are fun just to look at, and have designs that move your heart. We hope to continue to deliver great excitement born from the small world of handkerchiefs.
Award-winning work
- Grand Prix (1 work) -
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Author: Spengler Anna (Russia) Title: Sweet Immersion  |
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Judges’ comments: (Comment from Mr. Kajiwara at the screening committee) The moment I saw it, I knew I really liked it. After all, that feeling of satisfaction. The feeling of floating, this time, the point of healing for me was actually the feeling of satisfaction when I ate, so I thought that the feeling of satisfaction when I finished eating earlier was good. (Mr. Takai's comments at the screening committee) I really like this one though. Well, as you just said, the story was amazing and the food was okay.
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- Semi-Grand Prix (2 works) -
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Author: Umetsu Kae (Japan) Title: Power Rice ball |
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Judges’ comments: (Comment from Mr. Saito at the screening committee) Well, it's called Power Rice Ball. (Yuge's comment at the screening committee) And this is simply delicious. Yes, it's that simple. The coloring is so expressive, and the delicious-looking products garnered a lot of votes. |
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Author: Poskochinova Maria (Russia) Title: the secret ingridient  |
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Judges’ comments:When giving a handkerchief, I want it to convey a variety of feelings, especially ``warm feelings for the recipient.'' I felt that this expression, in which such feelings become the secret ingredient and melts into the warm soup, is a perfect match for the handkerchief, an item that is rooted in gift culture. |
The Grand Prix and Semi-Grand Prix winners will be selected to commercialize their designs and sell them at CLASSICS the Small Luxury directly managed store.・At online shops and other storesIt will be on sale. The sales date will be announced later.
-Special Jury Award (6 works)-
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Author Work name [Jury comments]
Takashi Saito (Griffon Co., Ltd. Representative Director/Project Designer)
A handkerchief with a contrast of red and green that is immediately recognizable as a watermelon, vividly evoking the exhilaration of summer. A unique perspective can be felt by cutting the corners at right angles to resemble a watermelon, and the playfulness and taste shine through. Furthermore, by calling ``Watermelon'' ``Waterlandmelon,'' this may be a false assumption on my part, but it seems to be reminiscent of the red parasols and green waves on a beach, and it somehow resembles the scene of a beach resort, making it a piece you'll want to carry in your summer bag. |
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Author Work name [Jury comments]
Kanako Kajiwara (Co., Ltd.KAJIHARA DESIGN STUDIORepresentative Director/Textile Designer) The tempura ingredients are drawn as if they were floating in a sensuous and ambiguous texture and soft colors.The moment I saw this design, I felt a gentle sense of happiness, as if my brain was being filled with delicious food.I think this handkerchief will be a soothing handkerchief that combines the warmth that comes from food and a happy mood. |
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Rio Kasai (Japan) [Jury comments] Fish bones have a unique, cute and nice shape. Even though you've finished eating it, it makes you think, ``It must have been delicious.'' Cat pose also makes you feel full. The colors are bright and it looks great as a scarf or as a decoration in your room. "NYUM NYUM” The title also grabbed my attention. These are delicious words that you'll want to keep saying. “Nyamnyam…” That's what the cat is actually saying. Literally stylish1I thought it was a piece. |
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Author Toshihisa Shimizu (Japan) [Jury comments] |
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Author Toshihisa Shimizu (Japan) [Jury comments] Rintaro Yuge (Blooming Nakanishi Co., Ltd.) CLASSICS the Small Luxury Executive Officer） It was a work that stimulated the imagination and gave a sense of the various intentions behind the work. I felt that the depth of flavor of the five basic tastes and the flow of taste were expressed by the rough waves, and the cutlery, which changed depending on the meal contents, expressed the current trend of seeking diversity.The more I looked at it, the more I imagined it, and I felt that it was a work that expressed infinite possibilities in the design of a handkerchief. |
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Author [Jury comments] Hajime Nakanishi (President, Blooming Nakanishi Co., Ltd.) A photo that makes you imagine a scene from breakfast. By including a ladybug in the scene, the scene becomes more than just a breakfast scene, but one that evokes a sense of nature and a sense of nostalgia. Living in the city, I rarely have small visitors at my breakfast table. The presence of this small visitor brings us back to our origins: we must never forget that our lives are part of nature's workings. And the environment in which I was able to have breakfast with this small visitor was a picture that made me feel very enriched. |
Kanako Kajiwara (Co., Ltd.KAJIHARA DESIGN STUDIORepresentative Director/Textile Designer)
Takashi Saito (Griffon Co., Ltd. Representative Director/Project Designer)
Kaoru Takai (Graphic designer, Sun-Ad Co., Ltd.)
Tomohiro Nakayama (Graphic Designer, Sun-Ad Co., Ltd.)
Rintaro Yuge (Blooming Nakanishi Co., Ltd.) CLASSICS the Small Luxury Executive Officer）
Hajime Nakanishi (President, Blooming Nakanishi Co., Ltd.)
CLASSICS the Small Luxury has released handkerchiefs in collaboration with many domestic and international artists. By infusing the power of design, we seek to expand the new appeal and possibilities of handkerchiefs. In 2020, we established the ``CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award'' to support artists' activities and hope that design becomes more intimate for people.
