LF Ate Accessories Launches Popup at Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka, Marking First Overseas Expansion

Marking Its 5th Anniversary, Ate Accessories Embarks on Full-Scale Entry into Overseas Markets
Targeting Japanese Consumer Preferences with the “Ruban Bag”
Pursuing Mid- to Long-Term Global Expansion

LF announced on March 5 that its contemporary accessory brand, Ate Accessories, will operate a popup store at the Main Stage on the first floor of Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, located in the heart of Osaka, Japan, until March 10.

This popup marks Ate Accessories’ first offline project overseas in celebration of its 5th anniversary since launch. The brand aims to establish a foothold for global expansion, leveraging the competitive edge it has built in the domestic market.

ATE Accessories Osaka Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Branch Popup Scene. LF

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Hankyu Umeda Main Store is a leading department store in the Kansai region, ranking among the top in sales throughout Japan. Its first-floor Main Stage is regarded as an iconic space where global luxury and premium brands showcase new products and key collections. Ate Accessories’ entry into this venue was made possible by proposals from major Japanese buyers who experienced the brand firsthand, following its achievement of the number one spot in the contemporary accessory category at The Hyundai Seoul and its proven product quality.

Ate Accessories has achieved more than triple sales growth within just four years of its launch, demonstrating rapid progress in a short time. Its structural yet lovely design sensibility is considered to closely align with the preferences of Japanese consumers, who value quality and attention to detail. Through this popup in Osaka, the brand plans to gauge local consumer response and gradually expand into other key cities such as Tokyo.

The popup will prominently feature the brand’s signature line, the “Ruban Bag.” The Ruban Bag, which structurally reinterprets the ribbon motif, has become a brand icon, repeatedly selling out since its launch. In addition to monotones, the collection will include selectively curated products with leopard patterns, glossy materials, and a variety of pastel colors, aiming to actively appeal to local Japanese tastes.

The space concept adopts the slogan “MY ATHE, YOUR RUBAN,” focusing on strengthening the connection with the main product. The display, centered around pink objects, is structured to intuitively convey the brand’s identity. On-site, a variety of events are prepared, including scrunchie giveaways for purchasing customers and SNS sharing sticker promotions.

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A representative from LF Ate Accessories commented, “This popup at Hankyu Umeda Main Store is both a turning point for expanding the brand’s competitiveness built in Korea to overseas markets and the starting point for our global leap. Through this opportunity, we plan to expand touchpoints with Japanese consumers and gradually enhance the brand’s influence across the Asian market.”

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