The OSAM brand was established back in 1978 when fashion in Japan was in its early infancy. At a time when most Japanese handbag manufactures were mass producing copies of European designs, OSAM was among the few that developed innovative hangbags with a unique sense of design, materials and colors that was compatible with the fashion era of the late 1970s. This caught the eye of fashionistas and buyers alike and soon the OSAM brand was made available in department store chains across Japan. The Topology Series—one of OSAM’s best selliing product lines—offers a unique lineup of handbags that are both highly versatile and boast many faces. The series was first launched in 1988 some 10 years after the establishment of the OSAM brand, meaning that one of the brand’s most iconic lineups got its start on the company’s 10th anniversary.
OSAM has always prized inspiration and curiousity. In fact, inspiration and curiousity are the driving force behind the brand. More than 30 years after our start, we continue with our committment to deliver the inspiration of the OSAM brand to more and more consumers.
Company Name:
Genova Japan Co., Ltd.
Address:
3F, Naito Building, 3-1-20 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Tel:
03-3479-1988
Brands:
OSAM, Another Angle and Jam Sundries
*Genova Japan Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, distributes and sells each brand.
Osamu Kajitani Born in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture in 1950, Kajitani graduated from the Industrial Design Department of Chiba University and later established leather goods company Genova Japan Co., Ltd. in 1978 where he launched the OSAM brand of handbags. Since then, Kajitani has used his architectural background to continually develop new handbag collections that feature functional, visually pleasing and light weight designs. Kajitani released the sister brands Another Angle and Jam Sundries in 2007 and 2011 respectively.
