Why Switch to sustainable Vegan Fashion?
As a company creating sustainable paper leather bags, we believe the shift toward vegan fashion is more than a trend—it’s completely necessary. Especially, with the growing awareness of the fashion industry’s impact on the environment and animal welfare. Here is some food for thought about making the switch: 1. Animal Welfare Without Compromise Traditional leather […]
Hayashi ages like (vegan) leather
We often compare our vegan leather with that of a regular leather or a waxed cotton jacket. Our fabric ages over time to create a lovely unique texture for each product and customer. The uniqueness comes from our simple ingredients – 90% wood fibre and 10% latex! This means Hayashi paper leather can be recycled […]
How Female Founded Brands Inspire Hayashi
As a female founded paper leather bag brand, you may have guessed we find inspiration in female founded brands. Starting a fashion brand is no small feat, especially when you’re a woman in a male-dominated industry. Kim and I constantly find inspiration from other women who’ve successfully made their mark. Inspiration A huge part of […]
How do you wear your Hayashi?
Here at Hayashi, we are lucky enough to have a choice of accessory for our everyday use. Here is a run down of how some of the team use their vegan leather accessories….. Rosie – Tote I use my Hayashi tote bag (bottle) as a weekend bag. I can fit my purse, hairbrush, deodorant, a […]
Hayashi – Factory Visit
Hayashi – a meeting of cultures and creative minds With a Chinese heritage we have always been transparent about Hayashi bags being manufactured in China. Over the years founders Kim and Aimee have built up lasting relationships with suppliers they would class as friends and family. They were finally able to utilise one of the […]
Hayashi – Our Material
Hayashi – the paper leather material Hayashi strive to only use plant-based, recyclable or reusable materials that have minimal impact on the environment. The first collection or paper leather accessories launched in stores in AW22 under ‘The Paper Collection’ and were all made from Hayashi paper, a unique vegan, plant-based alternative to leather. The material […]
Hayashi – Our Story
HAYASHI is a sustainable brand, designing plant based, leather alternative bags and accessories inspired by a clean, minimalist aesthetic. Female founded by mother and daughter Kim and Aimée in 2021, Hayashi was devised from an aspiration to offer contemporary, sustainable and enviable products for everyday living. Kim; with a wealth of knowledge as a leader […]
