Hobonichi Cover Candy Stripper: Random Dog & Cat (Pink) (A6)

The Hobonichi Cover Candy Stripper: Random Dog & Cat (Pink) in A6 format is a collaboration with the Harajuku fashion brand Candy Stripper – created for the brand's 30th anniversary and already the third joint collection with Hobonichi. The cover is made of glossy PVC in enamel finish: a tactilely smooth, slightly cool surface whose high gloss makes the pale pink base image and the dog and cat motifs distributed across the entire area shine particularly brightly. The butterfly pen holder makes the cover a practical everyday solution for anyone who wants to carry their planner at hand and closed.

Features

• Glossy Enamel PVC: The high-gloss, smudge-resistant surface makes the cover robust for daily use and gives the printed photo motifs of dogs and cats an almost three-dimensional luminosity.
• Random Dog & Cat Design: Dog and cat photographs as well as English-language lettering are distributed irregularly across the cover – no two copies look identical. A Shih-Tzu with large round eyes hides in the right inner pocket, whilst the left pocket bears the Candy Stripper brand logo.
• Solid Pink Interior Lining: The interior of the cover is throughout in a delicate rose tone – a calm surface that deliberately contrasts with the visual wit of the outside.
• Two Ribbon Bookmarks: A pink and a blue ribbon mark two pages simultaneously – practical for those who switch between daily and monthly views or use calendar and notes section in parallel.
• Butterfly Pen Holder: Two crossed pen loops on the outside securely hold pens with a diameter of up to 13.5 mm and simultaneously serve as the cover's closure – no elastic band to mark the surface.
• Anniversary Collaboration: The cover was created for Candy Stripper's 30th birthday and is the third collaboration between the brand and Hobonichi.

Use & Tips

• Compatible with Hobonichi Techo Original (A6): The cover holds the A6 planner securely and protects the thin Tomoe River paper inside from moisture and mechanical pressure.
• Choosing Your Pen: The loops accommodate pens up to 13.5 mm in diameter – such as slim fineliner pens, standard ballpoints or thin fountain pens. Wider nibs or conical shapes may be more difficult to thread through.
• Cover on Cover: Transparent cover-on-covers can be placed over the glossy PVC, allowing the motif to show through whilst offering additional card slots.
• Cleaning: PVC surfaces can be wiped with a slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged contact with other printed materials or vinyl products – colour can transfer under pressure.
• Matching Accessories: Hobonichi offers a flat zip pouch from the same Candy Stripper collection in identical material, perfectly sized for the A6 planner to complete the set.

For Planner Enthusiasts

Candy Stripper was founded in 1995 by Yoshie Itabashi in Harajuku, Tokyo, and has stood for three decades for a design approach that consciously ignores genre boundaries – bold colours, animal motifs and punk influences combined. The brand creed "No rule, no genre, no age" also defines this cover: the retro-pop character sits on smooth, modern material that works just as well in everyday desk life as it does as a visual focal point in your bag. The third Hobonichi collaboration, created as an anniversary edition, brings Candy's iconic design language to the stationery segment – for everyone for whom the planner is not just a tool, but also a form of self-expression.

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