Behind the Seams
Made with love in China - Behind the Seams with Crystal and Mr Luo
In this edition of Behind the Seams, we get to know our expert sewing team Crystal and Mr Luo, who have supported hej hej from our humble beginnings to bring our custom, small collections to life - nothing mass produced about it, ya hear.
Behind the Seams with Yvonne - the oracle of all things linen
Our linen savant, aficionado and supplier of luxury threads. Our sounding board, enabler of new ideas and custom fabric creator. Based in Shanghai, with decades of experience in the business and relationships formed from fibre to fabric, Yvonne provides us a supply chain with quality, care and consideration woven in.
Behind the Seams with Rie Savage - hej hej’s perfectionist pattern maker.
The perfectionist fingers behind hej hej’s designs, the namesake of Babydoll Savage and a like-minded lover of all things linen, Rie is our talented pattern maker. Born and trained in the home of Toyota - Nagoya, Japan, it was the New Zealand lifestyle that drew her to our land and two friendly mothers that landed her a place in our crew.
Behind the Seams with Kiki & Alice - Kikalice, if you will.
Alice and Kiki, Kiki and Alice. Kikalice, if you will. Linen lovers, a match made in cashmere heaven and the beautiful minds behind your favourite label – if we say so ourselves.
Kiki's top tips for exploring Shanghai...
Pearl of the Orient, Paris of the East; Shanghai is a city of modern wonders and traditions as old as time. hej hej's Kiki guides us through her favourite Shanghai spots.
Oodles of Noodles | Stacey Wei: Part 2
Our fellow noodle enthusiast and the talented illustrator behind our latest print, Stacey Wei, has put together a list of her top five places to eat in Shanghai. You're welcome.
Oodles of Noodles | Stacey Wei: Part 1
Oh hej Stacey Wei Artist, fellow noodle enthusiast, creative director and Boston turned Shanghai local, Stacey is the talented illustrator behind our latest print.
Hej World | Darmstadt with Mara Sommer
Mara Sommer shoots our #hejworld collection in Darmstadt, Germany a place close to her heart... she gives us her top 5 tips for her home town