HLK Blog: Letters from Seoul

Hanji Leather: The Korean Paper You Can Carry Every Day
Hanji Leather: The Korean Paper You Can Carry Every Day
Traditional Korean paper, reimagined for everyday carry. Discover why HLK uses lightweight, subtly textured hanji leather for its card wallets, designed and made in Korea. Read more...
Every Day is Earth Day for HLK
Every Day is Earth Day for HLK
Happy Earth Day from HLK.  Sustainability is easy to talk about when it is trending, but much harder when life gets busy and expensive. At HLK, it has never been... Read more...
Discover HLK and the Rhythms of Seoul at DANAYAD in Paris
Discover HLK and the Rhythms of Seoul at DANAYAD in Paris
We’re thrilled to announce that HLK will be joining a collection of Seoul-based designers for the opening of the brand-new DANAYAD store in Paris. This special showcase, titled Seoul Capsule... Read more...
From One Mom to Another: How I Choose Gifts For My Children
From One Mom to Another: How I Choose Gifts For My Children
As a mother, I’ve come to realize that giving isn’t about how much we give, but about why and what’s behind it. Every holiday or celebration, I want to offer... Read more...
From Couture Leftovers to Circular Design: Why HLK’s Approach to Sustainability Goes One Step Further
From Couture Leftovers to Circular Design: Why HLK’s Approach to Sustainability Goes One Step Further
Luxury fashion is evolving. Once defined by exclusivity, the industry now faces a new imperative: responsibility, ethics, and circularity. Recently, Chanel and Miu Miu have taken symbolic steps in this... Read more...
Not Perfect, But Better by Design
Not Perfect, But Better by Design
When we hear “vegan leather,” we often picture a cruelty-free, animal-free material—a cleaner, more conscious alternative to traditional leather. But the truth is more nuanced. Most vegan leathers today are... Read more...
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Leather!
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Leather!
Introducing HLK’s newest material – Korean Cactus Leather. Grown in Jeju, Korea, our local cactus leather is an ethical byproduct of upcycling, taking the scraps of cultivated cactus. Organic and... Read more...
What is Korean is What is Most Global
What is Korean is What is Most Global
HLK, the sub-brand of Harlie K, is making moves in the international market, shining a light on Korean traditional fabrics and local businesses.   International audiences interested in Korean products... Read more...
Tradition Meets Innovation: Harlie K's Half-Moon Motif Collection
Tradition Meets Innovation: Harlie K's Half-Moon Motif Collection
In a fashion landscape that is increasingly being defined by sustainability and cultural heritage. At Korean vegan brand HLK, we aim to seamlessly fuse tradition with modern innovation. At the... Read more...
HLK at Who's Next 2024
HLK at Who's Next 2024
2024 marked our 5th participation in Who‘s Next, taking place this year from September 8-10 at the Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. This event, featuring a total of 60 sustainable brands... Read more...
Hey, HLK has a new look.
Hey, HLK has a new look.
We’re rawer and realer than ever before – using the city of Seoul as our background, highlighting the history of Korean materials, and pairing our products with Korean traditional art... Read more...
Introducing Harlie K.
Introducing Harlie K.
Harlie K is a company that truly and holistically encompasses ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) with our business model emphasizing on empowering the local senior community. We turn waste into functional designs... Read more...