Hi, I’m Scarlett, designer, maker, and founder of KYODAI.
KYODAI is a small London-based brand built on a love of craftwomanship, sustainability, and timeless design. Every piece is handmade by me in my south London studio, using carefully sourced deadstock Italian leathers, organic cotton, and solid brass hardware. These are materials I choose not only for their beauty and durability, but for their lower environmental impact too.
Before starting KYODAI, I worked in womenswear and later learned the art of bag-making while working with a Japanese brand. That experience shaped the way I work today and inspired the name itself. KYODAI means “siblings” in Japanese, a reflection of where my craft began and of the ideas of connection, inclusivity, and community that sit at the heart of the brand.
Everything here is made slowly and with intention. There’s no mass production and no shortcuts, just thoughtfully made leather goods designed to be worn and loved.
Thank you so much for being here.
Scarlett
PRODUCTION
Sustainability is always something thats been the core value of my brand from the start. I believe in creating high quality products that are made to love and to last but with the lowest environmental impact. I work on a made to order basis or in small batches, ensuring as little waste as possible.
MATERIALS
Deadstock Leather - There is SO much textile waste in this world, which is why we choose to only use Italian dead-stock, and second-hand leathers to create our bags - this ensures we have a hugely lower environmental impact, whilst still creating a well-made, natural and long lasting product.