The denim wizards of Kojima created the Shigoto Denim Shirt to wear open over a t-shirt or light jumper, or buttoned up for a smarter look. 8oz Kojima Denim will fade beautifully, and there are enough pockets to lose your keys/glasses many times over: loom.ly/Lc0gs5I

The New York streetwear/Japanese gardening cross-over you never imagined possible arrives this Thursday (31 August 2023) at Niwaki Chiltern Street with the release of a limited-run Noah x Niwaki collaboration. Visit loom.ly/pODE7LA to find out more.

Banish the end of summer blues with a day or two RHS Wisley Flower Show, and while you're there check out Niwaki's travelling Toyota-toted treasure trove of great stuff from Japan at Stand L.

RHS Wisley is go >>> look for the yellow Niwaki Toyota at Stand L where we will be offering 15% off + free delivery* for all Niwaki Original (and, ahem, best) Tripod ladders and Niwaki EN-Pro Adjustable Tripod Ladders. loom.ly/2cB6SB8 * geographical restrictions apply.

Autumn, a gardener’s thoughts turn to tidying up, cutting back and, of course, raking. We have just the tool for the job. The Niwaki Rake has adjustable tines, narrowing them makes the rake ideal for fine clippings, but on its wider setting it’s useful for soggy deciduous leaves

1/2 Have you taken a closer look at the new Achi Kochi Tote from Niwaki yet? Kimura san could make a bin bag look stylish, but you have to admit the sand colourway looks pretty good with his monochrome ensemble. We’re especially pleased with the way the hardwearing Himo cord

2/2 (often called the world’s smallest textile) looks and feels on the handles: just one of the many small details that elevate this design to the higher echelons of luggage practicality and desirability. Available in Navy and Sandy, online and in-store loom.ly/2BVKEfU

The ground is still warm & soft, making this the ideal time to plant some bulbs in anticipation of a colourful spring. In Japan, a Hori Hori is used for foraging in mountains, but in the gardens of Dorset & beyond it’s the go-to tool for bulb planting loom.ly/_UfdsYA

Have you visited Niwaki.com recently? Read all about ‘The Good Life’ with Sarah on her London allotment & be sure to navigate to the Shows & Events page to see what's planned in October & beyond. Heads up: there’s a Niwaki HQ Open Day planned for Saturday 18 November

1/2 AUTUMN LADDER ALERT: Save 15% on Niwaki Japanese Tripod Ladders, from the highly portable 4’ Original (pictured) all the way up to the 15’ ANSI Pro, including every size in-between. Tidy up the yew hedge, prune the orchard, clear the gutters, rescue the cat: achieve all this

2/2 & more while feeling justifiably pleased with yourself for saving 15%. Enter code ATMNLDDR23 (“Autumn Ladder 23” with vowels & spaces removed) at checkout. Terms & conditions apply, discount does not apply to delivery charges or taxes, where applicable loom.ly/txXOURA

Niwaki Enormous Orange Leafpans are quietly establishing themselves as an under-the-radar, best-selling product. Sure they lack the craftsmanship & sophistication of carbon steel secateurs or Japanese kitchen knives, but when it comes to everyday practicality they are unrivalled

If you find time for yourself today, head over to our website to read all about our trip to Sarah’s allotment, check out the latest products & benefit from 15% off Japanese Tripod Ladders, available until the end of the month. Enter ATMNLDDR23 at checkout loom.ly/txXOURA

Did you know we also sell a variety of ladders for use around the home? No more wobbling on dining chairs or pretending not to see the cobwebs: the powder-coated aluminium Lucano is strong, stable & so stylish you may not bother folding it to its slim 6” depth & stashing it away.

Sore, soggy knees need Niwaki canvas kneelers. Tough, waterproof canvas and 5cm of thick foam padding, which keeps its bounce for years and years. It will even float, though perhaps not with you kneeling on it loom.ly/lfVC_9w

If you want to take the next step in terms of craftsmanship, materials & general refinement, the Niwaki GR Pro Secateurs have been developed to add a little extra in all those areas, satisfying the demands of professional gardeners & serious amateurs alike loom.ly/B_fDQaM

Have you seen the Ulla Johnson and Niwaki Ikebana Kit? A few sets remain at @niwakichilternstreet, London, while US-based customers will be pleased to find it online @ullajohnson's web-store and in real life at UIla's boutiques in New York and Los Angeles: loom.ly/W3B8mdQ

Sunglasses, wallet/purse, phone ... and secateurs? Never regret another missed opportunity to snip a cutting (please: snip responsibly) – keep these dinky, discreet, carry-everywhere Niwaki Mini Secateurs with you at all times: loom.ly/J9QqVuk

On Thursday we headed for London to join Ulla Johnson and a handful of ikebana beginners for a morning workshop with the ever-wonderful Frida Kim to celebrate the Ulla Johnson x Niwaki Ikebana Kit – available at Niwaki Chiltern Street.

For prising out the unprisables turn to our Forked Hand Hoe. Also good in the veg garden for preparing seed beds, digging, weeding and planting loom.ly/Z70Lzb8