Hender Scheme Is Turning Ceramics Into Fashion Objects

Every time I think Hender Scheme can’t get more niche in the best possible way, they somehow start making leather-covered ceramic objects with a Japanese design studio, and suddenly I’m obsessing over it again.

The new collaboration with NOTA&design takes Hender Scheme’s signature vegetable-tanned leather aesthetic and mixes it with handmade pottery and interior objects. Sounds random at first, but visually it makes perfect sense. The whole collection feels calm, sculptural, and weirdly luxurious without trying too hard.

I Love When Fashion Brands Start Moving Into Interiors

Some of the most interesting fashion brands right now aren’t even focusing only on clothes anymore. Everyone seems into objects, furniture, ceramics, lamps, and home pieces that feel collectible.

This works because both brands already have that same understated design language. Hender Scheme reworked NOTA&design’s ceramic wall pots in leather, while NOTA&design recreated some of Hender Scheme’s leather accessories as pottery pieces instead.

I also just love how tactile everything looks, I wanna touch touch touch. The soft leather against ceramic textures feels very different from the glossy futuristic design trend that’s been everywhere lately. Finally!!

The Collection Feels Like A Fashion Person’s Apartment

Looking at the pieces feels like looking at someone’s impossibly curated apartment on Soho, my dream.

Everything has that minimal-but-thoughtful energy Hender Scheme always does so well. Nothing screams flex, but every detail still feels intentionally crafted. The neutral tones, raw textures, visible craftsmanship, and slightly imperfect finishes all make the collection feel very warm and lived-in.

It also fits perfectly into the bigger shift toward craft-focused fashion and design. Hender Scheme has been leaning deeper into what they call “NEW CRAFT” recently, focusing more on handmade techniques, unusual materials, and functional objects beyond footwear.

I’m Kind Of Into The Fact That None Of This Feels Trend-Chasing

What I like most is that the collection doesn’t feel designed for social media virality. It feels slower than that.

There’s no giant logo moment or obvious statement piece. It’s more about texture, shape, and materials you actually want to touch. And that’s probably why Hender Scheme still feels cool after all these years.

The brands making the most interesting things right now are usually the ones quietly experimenting instead of desperately trying to become the next internet trend for two weeks. Isn't it refreshing?