She-Hustles
She-Hustles is a lifestyle series celebrating the diversity, passion and grit of the many inspiring female entrepreneurs that we’ve met on our journey with SOJAO. It is a collective arsenal of inspiration that fills our lives with positivity and soul. Get inspired by a private tour of their creative spaces and homes.
- While the rest of our fast-paced world is sprinting towards digitalisation and efficiency, designer and rattan artist Si Ying has every intention to hone her craft at her own pace. Recreating and innovating with the traditional medium of rattan, Si Ying has rediscovered timeless weaving techniques and even used it often to repair broken objects, giving them new leases of life and turning imperfections into art. We spent a restful afternoon admiring her charming handmade pieces and learning about how she consciously champions the sustainability concepts of repair and mindfulness.
- Known by her moniker Oak & Bindi, Lydia's illustrations and larger-than-life murals are widely recognisable in the local creative scene, having worked for the likes of Lululemon, Esquire and Apple. She gives us an insider’s peek at Neighbor, her retail store, and tour of her creative and recharging spaces to understand what fuels her artistically.
- We first met Maria at our Acceptance Sale, which takes A woman on a mission – whether at work crunching data for plant-based movement platform abillion or at her community initiative Back To Ground Zero, Maria is passionate about making a positive social impact and promoting sustainability. A year on, we’re checking in with her to see how her SOJAO bedding has served her since being adopted into her home.