YUKIHIRO is the creation of Australian born designer Adam Bowden, After a successful career as a costume maker for large stage and film productions Adam moved to Japan to explore his Japanese roots. The name YUKIHIRO was taken from his grandmother who emigrated to Australia from Japan after World War II. The symbol you see embroidered on each bag is not just a brand mark, it is in fact the Japanes
e kanji for YUKIHIRO. YUKIHIRO is a culmination of many things. At first, YUKIHIRO was born from the need to create something original, something that wasn't mass produced. In short, something unique. YUKIHIRO grew from a love of textures, patterns and materials and developed further, driven by a passion for fine works crafted by hand. "There is something about hand crafted products that, if made well, products made by machine in some assembly line just can't compare to. Hand crafted products are personal. Each hand crafted item holds a piece of its maker." YUKIHIRO's bags are not just handmade (often people assume this means they are made by hand at a sewing machine) but are actually hand stitched. When you carry a YUKIHIRO bag you are not only carrying something original, something unique, you are carrying the very essence of YUKIHIRO. Everything else is an accessory. Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/YukihiroLeather
