Situated in Seoul’s lively Itaewon district, MILLIMETER MILLIGRAM’s concept store houses diverse design items from hand-made furniture to recycled backpacks. I found this sleek black cardholder among a wide array of small leather goods neatly laid out on a table in the store basement.
The uniquely folded zig-zagged structure of the cardholder subtly combines the natural textures of suede and grain leather on a single surface. There is ample room for cards in the main compartment and a handy side vent works well as a makeshift berth for loose cash. Made out of a single hexagonal piece of leather, the cardholder essentially comes into existence with three simple folds. There seems to be nothing ancillary about it and the only adornments it wears are the four letters ‘MMMG’ debossed on its underside.
I hardly carry cash around and have come to prefer cardholders to bi-fold wallets. This one fits nicely in a one-handed grip and has its place in my EDC.
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