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These buttery soft yet structured bags are inspired by dance

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These buttery soft yet structured bags are inspired by dance

Meet S.Joon, the Net-a-porter-endorsed bag brand that was born out of the founder’s love for vintage bags and her background in dance

by hayden ng  /   November 19, 2021

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Established in 2017, S.Joon is inspired by Sahar Asvandi’s love for vintage handbags.

Its designs feature contemporary and sculptural shapes, making them distinctive pieces that promise to stand out from the crowd. Before she started the brand, Sahar was a choreographer and dance teacher who sold vintage bags online to supplement her income. The demand for pre-owned bags was high, and the items were quickly snapped up by shoppers, so she needed to find more pieces.

From her design inspiration to her commitment towards our environment, Sahar tells us more about her journey in creating her bag brand S.Joon.

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These buttery soft yet structured bags are inspired by dance
Why she created S.Joon
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“I decided to see if I could make some and voila, S.Joon was born! It took several years of research and learning, before it became the brand as I know it now,” Sahar explains.

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How her dance background influences her design process
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“I am often guided by the same inspirations I had during my dance career,” she shares. “I think about the body, form and the visual outcome.”

 

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Her latest collection
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The Fall/Winter 2021 collection was conceived during the isolation period in the UK, where Sahar is based now.

“I was revisiting my dance roots and consuming videos of works such as Matthew Bourne’s 1988 Spitfire and reading about Alwin Nikolais’ 1964 Sanctum,” she shares.

 

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The new bag of the season, the Shell
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“I was immersed as the dancers manipulated their bodies to create incredible lines and shapes, which led to the design of our new bag of the season, the Shell. The shape balances softness with structure and evenly irregular lines.”

 

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Preventing wastage at S.Joon
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The bags are made using quality Italian leather and constructed by expert artisans in Italy. As part of S.Joon’s ongoing sustainability efforts, Sahar aims to prevent excess stock.

She shares: “Our factory is now zero carbon emissions. We have designed previous collections with only deadstock leather, and continue to do this as much as possible.”

 

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Keeping sustainability at the top of her mind
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Each part of the bag is made in Italy to ensure that each product’s carbon footprint is kept to a minimum. Sahar adds: “As a small brand, we have to continue to be nimble and adapt, bringing more conscious elements into the business as we grow.”

 

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S.Joon's success
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Her designs have caught the attention of Net-a-porter. In 2020, S.Joon was selected as one of the four brands to join the luxury e-retailer’s designer mentorship programme The Vanguard, paving the way for the young brand’s success.

 

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Staying positive amidst a pandemic
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While the pandemic has brought about challenges, Sahar remains optimistic: “Handbags were probably one of the most redundant items during lockdown, but it also made us look at our bags through a new lens, thinking about the needs of our customers, the purpose of a bag and its function. There was almost a sense of optimism that came when we started picking up our handbags again, a sign of a return to some kind of normality – or whatever that new normal will be.”

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