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Yamatomichi reopens MINI Custom Edition orders, with delivery planned for early 2027

MINI Custom Edition orders are scheduled from 26 October to 15 November. Yamatomichi plans February–March 2027 delivery, with capacity and configuration limits.

Yamatomichi reopens MINI Custom Edition orders, with delivery planned for early 2027 — credited official product photograph in the simpl. cover.

Yamatomichi has announced a new ordering window for the MINI Custom Edition backpack. The current window runs from 26 October to 15 November, with the maker planning delivery in February–March 2027 rather than immediate dispatch.

This is another ordering window for the existing customisable MINI, not a new backpack model. It lets buyers choose materials and colours for the body and roll-top, front pocket and base, alongside zipper and back-pad options.

A configurable pack, not an unrestricted one-off

The maker lists the unisex M at 25–30 litres and L at 28–32 litres. The back-panel fabric is fixed, and some material choices add to the price. Available fabrics include its Pertex developments, X-Pac variants and Technoforce Steel, with selection differing by part of the bag.

Official photographs on the product page are labelled past custom-order examples. They illustrate the approach; some colours, zippers or fabrics in those examples are no longer selectable. They should not be read as a promise that an identical configuration can be ordered today.

Past MINI Custom Edition example with green body and black pocket; exact options may no longer be available
Past MINI Custom Edition example with green body and black pocket; exact options may no longer be available Photo: Yamatomichi.
Past MINI Custom Edition example with blue-green body and white pocket; exact options may no longer be available
Past MINI Custom Edition example with blue-green body and white pocket; exact options may no longer be available Photo: Yamatomichi.

The dates are now aligned

Both the current sales notice and product page state the October–November window and early-2027 delivery estimate. Older August ordering information is not the schedule for this reopening.

Yamatomichi says it may close orders early if planned production capacity is reached, and manufacturing problems can delay delivery. We have not completed a configuration or checked Malaysia-specific delivery. Current option pricing and whether the order form accepts a particular combination need checking before purchase; a general international-shipping policy is not confirmation for this order.

Past MINI Custom Edition example with yellow body and cinnamon pocket; exact options may no longer be available
Past MINI Custom Edition example with yellow body and cinnamon pocket; exact options may no longer be available Photo: Yamatomichi.
Past MINI Custom Edition example with cinnamon body and blue-green pocket; exact options may no longer be available
Past MINI Custom Edition example with cinnamon body and blue-green pocket; exact options may no longer be available Photo: Yamatomichi.
Past MINI Custom Edition example with khaki body and green pocket; exact options may no longer be available
Past MINI Custom Edition example with khaki body and green pocket; exact options may no longer be available Photo: Yamatomichi.
Pertex 07RS-PC material detail from the MINI Custom Edition specification
Pertex 07RS-PC material detail from the MINI Custom Edition specification Photo: Yamatomichi.

Sources: Yamatomichi: 26 October sales and custom-order notice; Yamatomichi: MINI Custom Edition specifications and order dates. Checked 2026-10-28T01:10:22.567245+00:00.