Dunhill’s Immersive Ginza Exhibition Is Connecting Alfred’s Motoring Roots to Contemporary Leather Design

Heritage in Motion in the heart of Ginza Hosted within dunhill’s Ginza flagship, the exhibition is conceived as a Heritage in Motion showcase that highlights the savoir‑faire defining the House since its founding in 1893 as a London saddlery supplying equipment to motorists.

Archival pieces including trunks, driving jackets and the Tweenie Car, a historic motoring symbol set the tone, evoking the early days when Alfred Dunhill’s “Motorities” brand specialised in accessories for men behind the wheel.

These objects are displayed alongside renewed leather goods from the current collection, underlining how the brand’s design language has evolved from utilitarian driving gear to a full “leather wardrobe” of briefcases, bags and accessories for work, travel and leisure.

Live workshop: craft from Walthamstow to Tokyo A key feature of the Ginza exhibition is a live workshop experience led by Satsuki Ishizuka, a leather modelist from dunhill’s Walthamstow workshop in London…