The Judges Awards

10.1 'Faceman' trimming kit
by Haruo Hasegawa for Maruto Hasegawa Kosakujo

Combining traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern technology, the 'Faceman' trimming kit also fuses smooth, curvy aesthetics with masculine functionality. Designer Haruo Hasegawa has used high-quality stainless steel and aluminium, as well as polished wood, making the tools durable, weighty and perfectly suited to the task at hand. A neat leather case packs items including thinning scissors, tweezers and a goat-hair clothes brush. Manufactured by specialist toolmakers Maruto Hasegawa Kosakujo, the kit forms part of the Tools for Men collection, a showcase of Japanese craftsmanship put together by the Niigata Industrial Creation Organization.

Company based: Kenya
Key features: A grooming kit for men including scissors, tweezers and brushes packed in a small leather case
Other projects: 'Kyoto Turbo', a smokeless biomass cooker; 'Kyoto Bag', a hi-tech multifunctional plastic bag

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