Legal Corporation and D&DEPARTMENT Collaborate to Launch Slippers that Fully Embrace Leather's Unique Character with its Scratches and Wrinkles.

D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT (D&DEPARTMENT Co., Ltd./Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) and Regal Corporation (Urayasu-shi, Chiba) are pleased to announce the launch of slippers developed in collaboration, utilizing deadstock leather. These slippers are designed to allow users to enjoy the leather's unique character, including its inherent scratches and wrinkles, as individual features. The initiative aims to maximize the utilization of unused materials and create opportunities for people to experience the inherent appeal of leather. The slippers will be sequentially released starting Tuesday, April 7, 2026, on D&DEPARTMENT's online shop and at all domestic stores.

Regal Corporation has supported the feet of many people for over 120 years since the dawn of Japan's shoe culture. Currently, it boasts one of the top production volumes for domestically manufactured leather shoes. As the company sought ways to utilize deadstock leather and scraps that were previously rejected due to high quality control standards, it took notice of D&DEPARTMENT's "LIFESTOCK" project, which aims to give new value to dead (DEAD) stock, turning it into life (LIFE) stock—living inventory. This product concept has now evolved into the current offering. The slippers announced this time are an extension of Regal's core identity as a shoemaker, applying leather utilization not only to footwear but also to everyday interior items. This approach aims to appeal not only to existing leather product enthusiasts but also to those unfamiliar with leather shoes. The company proposes enjoying the natural variations in leather, such as scratches, wrinkles, and color inconsistencies, as unique characteristics, emphasizing that each slipper is one-of-a-kind.

The slippers for this project are manufactured at Regal's domestic factory. This factory primarily produces high-end men's dress shoes, manufacturing a wide variety of models in small batches.

These slippers fully utilize deadstock leather and scraps that were previously rejected for shoe production due to stringent quality control. The materials, mostly sourced for high-end men's dress shoes, possess a rich depth of color and other superior qualities.