Made to order: Small Zipper Long Wallet "Nouvelle ZIP" / Bleu Nuit

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This product is made to order.

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

Scheduled delivery: From late December 2026 to mid-January 2027

＊Delivery dates may be subject to change depending on material availability and other factors.

＊As we begin sourcing materials and production after the reservation period ends, we cannot accept cancellations for customer-related reasons.

Please confirm your agreement to this before making a reservation.

＊Made-to-order items cannot be ordered at the same time as regular items (ready to ship). Please place separate orders for your cart.

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."

We designed this long wallet from the ground up to establish a new standard for Philosophy's long wallets.

It is a compact wallet designed to fit into small bags and adapt to the trend of a cashless lifestyle.

The small zippered long wallet, "Nouvelle ZIP," achieves the smallest size and thinnest profile among zippered long wallets.

Surprisingly small and thin

While being in the smallest class of zipper-type wallets, the "Nouvelle ZIP" 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—it’s a mini long wallet that will change your lifestyle.

Compared to a 10,000 yen bill (160mm wide x 76mm high), it is nearly the same size (165mm wide x 83mm high), making it the minimum possible size for a zipper-type long wallet.

Minimalist and luxurious

Small wallets can often look cheap. When people prioritize miniaturization and lightweight design too much, they tend to use thin leather or omit linings to cut costs, which can result in a cheap appearance.

The "Nouvelle ZIP" is crafted with a high-end, luxurious feel by applying Philosophy's years of expertise in manufacturing bespoke leather products to high-quality Japanese leather.

We use soft, shrink leather that feels great in your hand as the main material, while reinforcing it with appropriate stiffeners to ensure it keeps its shape even with long-term use, and we use firm embossed leather for the interior.

Though small, it is a wallet that lets you experience the fine texture and excellent craftsmanship of genuine leather.

Convenient back pocket

We have added a large pocket on the outer back side.

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

Because the back pocket is seamlessly connected to the wallet body, the thickness is kept down, resulting in a smart, unobtrusive appearance.

Split your bills in two places

In response to the many requests we’ve received for a wallet where "bills can be separated into two compartments," we have achieved both this feature and a compact size through our unique structure.

Since there are bill compartments both in front of and behind the coin pouch, you can use them flexibly, such as by separating bills, or by keeping your bills in one and your receipts in the other.

The seamless gusset design inherits the aesthetic of Philosophy’s best-selling "Fleur" wallet.

By removing the seam from the gusset, paper money can be inserted fully to the back, contributing to the overall miniaturization of the wallet.

The divider between the bills and the coin pouch is not fixed and is free to move, allowing bills to be inserted all the way to the back even as the number of banknotes increases.

The secret to a zipper that doesn’t catch on bills

When using small zipper-type wallets, the biggest concern is often whether the zipper will damage the bills.

To achieve both a compact size and ease of use for the zipper, the "Nouvelle ZIP" adopts the [YKK Excella No. 2 zipper], which is rare for wallets.

Compared to the zippers typically used in standard long wallets (No. 3 or No. 5), the No. 2 zipper has a narrower width and a smaller slider size, making it much less likely to snag on banknotes.

Furthermore, the narrower width of the metal parts helps achieve an overwhelmingly slim profile of 11mm for the main body, and 13mm including the back pocket.

The size of the wallet body was adjusted by the millimeter while repeatedly verifying its usability.

Easy access for important cards

We added a pocket specifically for your "VIP cards" in a prominent place when you open the zipper: right on the front of the coin pouch.

This pocket can hold 2 to 3 cards.

Store your most frequently used "VIP cards" in this VIP seat.

There are two card pockets deep inside, each capable of holding about 3 cards stacked, for a total capacity of around 6 cards.

Since the card pockets are wide, you can even store cards that are slightly larger than credit cards.

Less noticeable card imprints over time

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

This ensures that the outlines of cards or coins do not show through on the surface, preventing the leather from deforming even after long periods of use.

↑ Even when filled, it retains this smooth appearance 😌 (Holds 8 cards)

Overwhelmingly user-friendly coin pouch

When you open the zipper, a large-capacity coin space opens up wide.

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

Overwhelming capacity. It's no problem even if you put this many coins in (though it will get heavy).

The coin pouch does not have its own zipper, but please rest assured that it is designed so that coins will not leak into other spaces when the main outer zipper is closed.

Safe and reliable quality

Made using genuine Japanese leather (cowhide) and produced one by one by craftsmen within Japan.

The interior is also made entirely of genuine leather, so there is no fraying on the back side or aging-related degradation of the lining.

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

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

＜Specifications＞

・2 bill compartments

・1 coin pouch

・Card storage: approx. 8 cards

・Equipped with a back pocket

＜Size＞

165mm wide x 83mm high x 13mm thick

Weight: approx. 90g