2026-10-29
These terms apply to your use of this website and to commissions placed with Mint Space, a bespoke shapewear studio at Mizuhonocho in Ashikaga, Tochigi. By using the site or booking a fitting you accept them. If anything here is unclear, write to us before you commit to anything and we will explain it plainly.
This site describes what the studio makes and how it works. It is not an online shop: there is no basket, no checkout and no stock to buy from a shelf. Every garment is made to order for one person after a fitting, and the pages describing the sculpting bodysuit, waist shaper, tummy control brief, shaping slip, postpartum support garment and bridal commission are descriptions of the studio's scope, not offers that bind either side.
A price is given only after the first fitting, once we know the garment, the fabric and the amount of work involved. It is quoted in Japanese yen, tells you whether consumption tax is included, and is confirmed by email or on paper. A quote stays valid for the period stated on it. If you ask for a change after the quote, for example a different neckline or a second layer of compression jersey, we will tell you what it does to the price before we begin.
A deposit of 50% is taken at the first fitting to confirm the commission and cover materials. The balance is due at the final fitting, before the garment leaves the studio. Payment is by bank transfer or in cash. No payment is taken through this website, and we will never ask you to pay by sending card details through the contact form or by email.
Because each piece is cut to one body, it cannot be resold or exchanged for another size. If you cancel before we have bought materials for your commission, the deposit is returned in full. If you cancel after materials have been bought or cutting has begun, we keep the part of the deposit that covers the work and materials already used and return the rest. If the finished garment does not match the pattern we agreed at the toile, we will adjust or remake it at no charge.
Nothing in this section limits the rights you have under Japanese consumer law.
Most commissions take four to six weeks from the first fitting; bridal commissions, with three appointments and a toile, usually take six to eight. These are estimates, not promises. If you have a fixed date, tell us at the first contact so that we can say honestly whether it is workable. Small adjustments are made at the final fitting without charge. Later alterations, for instance after a change in weight or after pregnancy, are done on request and may be charged.
Mint Space garments are made for comfort, support and the way clothes sit. They are not medical devices, and nothing on this site is medical advice. The postpartum support garment in particular is a gentle abdominal support, not treatment: please talk to your doctor or midwife about recovery, and about when it is sensible to start wearing any compression garment.
If a garment causes pain, numbness, dizziness or difficulty breathing, take it off and contact us; we will review the fit.
The care notes on this site describe how we wash and store our own garments. How long a piece keeps its compression depends on how often it is worn, how it is washed and how the body changes, so we cannot promise a fixed lifespan.
The text, photographs and layout of this site belong to Mint Space or are used with permission. You may read them and link to them for personal, non-commercial purposes. Patterns, toiles and construction details created during your commission remain the property of the studio; you own the finished garment, but not the pattern.
To the extent Japanese law allows, Mint Space is not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from use of this website, or for decisions made on the strength of the general information in our notes and FAQ. This does not exclude liability that cannot be excluded by law, including for our own intent or gross negligence.
Business name: Mint Space. Operator: disclosed without delay on request by email. Address: 1-9-9 Mizuhonocho, Ashikaga, Tochigi 326-0323, Japan. Telephone: +81 284-21-4622. Email: info@mint-space.com.
Prices: quoted individually in yen after the first fitting. Additional charges: courier fees only if you ask for delivery rather than collection. Payment: bank transfer or cash, 50% deposit at the first fitting and the balance at the final fitting. Delivery: handed over at the final fitting, or sent by courier by arrangement once the balance is paid. Cancellation and returns: as set out in the section on made-to-measure goods above.
We may update these terms from time to time. The current version is always on this page with its date at the top, and a commission is governed by the version in force on the day of the first fitting.
These terms are governed by Japanese law. Any dispute that cannot be settled by talking to us first will be heard by the competent court in Japan.
For questions about these terms, or to ask for the operator's name, contact the studio using the details below.
Mint Space
1-9-9 Mizuhonocho, Ashikaga, Tochigi 326-0323, Japan
Tel +81 284-21-4622
Email info@mint-space.com