Made to Order: Small Zipper Long Wallet "Nouvelle ZIP" / Black

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This is a made-to-order product.

Sales period: Nov 1, 2026, 22:00 – Oct 7, 23:59

Estimated delivery: Late December 2026 – Mid-January 2027

*Delivery times may change depending on the availability of materials, etc.

*As we arrange materials and begin production after the pre-order period ends, we cannot accept cancellations for personal reasons.

Please be aware of this before placing your order.

*Made-to-order items cannot be ordered at the same time as standard items (ready for immediate shipping). Please place them in separate carts.

Orders placed between September 1 and September 7, 2026, are scheduled for delivery around mid-November.

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The "Nouvelle" series, named after the French word for "new."

This long wallet was designed from scratch to set a new standard for Philosophy’s long wallets.

It is a compact wallet designed to fit into small bags and cater to the shift toward a cashless lifestyle.

The "Nouvelle ZIP" small zippered long wallet achieves the smallest size and thickness possible for a zippered long wallet.

Surprisingly small and thin

While the "Nouvelle ZIP" is in the smallest class of zippered wallets, it is even thinner than our small leather flap long wallet "Nouvelle" (approx. 20mm thick), achieving an overwhelmingly compact thickness of just 13mm.

Once you use it, you won't want to go back to large, heavy wallets; this is a mini long wallet that changes your lifestyle.

At 165mm wide by 83mm high, it is almost the same size as a 10,000-yen note (160mm wide by 76mm high), making it the most minimal size possible for a zippered long wallet.

Minimalist and luxurious

Small wallets can often look cheap. When brands focus too much on miniaturization and weight reduction, they might use thin leather or skip linings, leading to a low-quality feel.

The "Nouvelle ZIP" is crafted with high-quality Japanese leather, utilizing the custom leather product manufacturing techniques that Philosophy has cultivated over many years to ensure a luxurious finish.

While using soft, shrink leather that feels great in your hand for the main material, we have reinforced it with appropriate core materials to prevent it from losing its shape over long-term use, and we use a firm embossed leather for the interior.

Even though it is small, this is a wallet where you can truly feel the high-quality texture and craftsmanship of genuine leather.

Convenient back pocket

We added a large pocket to the outside back.

The pocket is 150mm wide, making it very convenient for temporarily storing receipts, tickets, and the like.

Because the back pocket is seamlessly connected to the wallet body, the thickness is kept to a minimum, resulting in a discreet and smart appearance.

Separate your bills in two sections

We have reconciled the common request from our custom orders—"I want to keep my bills in two separate sections"—with the need for a compact wallet through a unique internal structure.

Since there are two bill compartments—one in front of the coin purse and one behind it—you can use them flexibly, such as by separating your bills, or separating bills from receipts.

The seamless gusset is a design inherited from Philosophy’s long-selling "Fleur" wallet.

Because there are no seams in the gusset, paper currency can be tucked all the way in securely, which helps in keeping the wallet compact.

The divider between the bills and coins is not fixed, allowing it to move freely, so even as the number of bills increases, they can still be inserted all the way to the back.

The secret of the zipper that won't catch on bills

The biggest concern when using a small zippered wallet is whether the zipper will damage your bills.

To balance the compact size of the wallet with the ease of using the zipper, the "Nouvelle ZIP" uses the [YKK Excella No. 2 zipper], which is rare for wallets.

The No. 2 zipper has a narrower metal width and a smaller slider size compared to the zippers used in standard long wallets (No. 3 or No. 5 zippers), making it less likely to catch on your bills.

Furthermore, the narrow metal width allows for an overwhelming thinness of 11mm for the main body, and 13mm including the back pocket.

We adjusted the size of the wallet in 1mm increments while repeatedly verifying the ease of use.

Make your important cards easy to access

We have added a pocket specifically for your important "VIP cards" in a prominent location: on the front of the coin purse when you open the zipper.

This pocket can hold 2 to 3 cards.

Keep your frequently used "VIP cards" in this VIP seating.

There are two card pockets at the back of the interior, each capable of holding about 3 cards stacked, for a total capacity of about 6 cards.

The card pockets have extra width, so they can accommodate cards slightly larger than credit cards.

Less likely to show card indentations over time

There are no card pockets on the front of the main body.

We designed it so that the impressions of cards or coins do not show on the surface, ensuring the leather does not deform even after long-term use.

↑ It keeps this smooth look even when filled. 😌 (8 cards inserted)

Overwhelmingly easy-to-use coin purse

When you open the zipper, you'll find a large-capacity coin compartment that opens wide.

Not just coins, but bills and cards are clearly visible at a glance.

Overwhelmingly high capacity. Even if you put this many coins in (though it will get heavy), it is not a problem.

Although there is no zipper on the coin purse itself, rest assured that it is designed so that coins will not spill into other spaces while the outer zipper is closed.

Safe and reliable quality

We use genuine Japanese cowhide and each piece is produced by craftsmen in Japan.

The entire interior is also made of genuine leather, so there is no concern about peeling or deterioration of the lining over time.

Because we manufacture in-house, we can respond quickly to requests for after-sales care, such as hardware repairs.

This is a wallet you can use with peace of mind for a long time.

＜Specifications＞

・2 bill compartments

・1 coin purse

・Holds approx. 8 cards

・Includes back pocket

＜Dimensions＞

165mm wide x 83mm high x 13mm thick

Weight: approx. 90g