TSUNAGI Glove: Patched together from scrap leather

Mizuno baseball gloves are made from different parts that have been cut out from high-quality leather, with due consideration given to flexibility and durability, and that are then put together by seasoned craftspeople.

One issue arising from this manufacturing process was that, no matter what we tried, large amounts of leather scraps would be left over unused.

We started thinking about how we could reuse these scraps, instead of throwing them away, and came up with the idea of trying to “patch” them together to make gloves. The result was TSUNAGI Glove, a glove for rubber-ball baseball. (“TSUNAGI” means “patch together” in Japanese.)

Our craftspeople’s skills made it possible to combine these many different scraps and still make a glove with the right shape and structure to securely catch a ball. Because they are made from a random assortment of scraps, each glove has its own unique design.

Mizuno is engaged in efforts to reduce waste and CO2 emissions, among other environmental conservation activities. Furthermore, as embodied by our individually distinct TSUNAGI Gloves, we hope to realize a society where anyone, from children to grownups, can enjoy baseball in their own way and where diversity is respected.