Kondo designed the Hikidashi collection to replace the shoeboxes she initially recommended for organizing closets and drawers the KonMari way: folding socks, undergarments and T-shirts so they stand upright.
“I’m probably the only person in the world who makes such an official occasion to introduce empty boxes,” Kondo said recently while introducing the products.
The idea, she said, is to “make the things that you store inside happy,” rather than merely hide belongings away.
The boxes, available in pastel watercolor designs, can be purchased at konmari.com.
Kondo, who is all about spending time examining every item in your house and determining whether it brings you joy or not, isn’t stopping at products. She’s also got a show with Netflix in the works, but few details about it have been announced.
And once you’ve got your house all tidied, Kondo wants to help you tackle the office. Workplace organizing will be the focus of her next book, which she’s writing now.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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