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How Female Founded Brands Inspire Hayashi

Female Founded Lifestyle brand

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 […]

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 […]