Manabu Okada first discovered his love for quality products and expert craftsmanship while working in his father’s factory producing equestrian products for the Japanese racehorse industry. In 2008, Manabu and his wife Keiko translated that love into their own brand, Southern Field Industries. Crafting handmade canvas products from their workshop nestled amongst the hills in the Saitama region of Japan, Manabu and Keiko lovingly produce totes, rucksacks and haversacks, in addition to a range of various leather products.