About kinship
We’re a family-run manufacturer that has spent five decades building premium bags for the world’s most respected travel brands — with consistency, close collaboration, and to the highest standards of workmanship.
Our story
Fifty years ago, our founder Ricky So left Myanmar (Burma) as a child and arrived in Hong Kong with very little. He began making bags by hand in a small workshop — cutting fabric and sewing seams, one piece at a time. He learned the craft the way craftsmen learn: through repetition, mistakes, and hard-earned experience.
What began as a one-man operation steadily grew into a manufacturing platform built on deep technical expertise and long-term relationships. Over decades, we partnered with some of Asia’s best raw-material suppliers and produced millions of bags and luggage on behalf of many of the world’s most respected travel brands.
Today, we remain family-owned and family-led. We operate advanced factories across Asia alongside a design studio in San Francisco — combining decades of experience with the best technology. We are deeply hands-on in how products are designed, sourced, and made, working closely with our partners at every stage with a singular focus on delivering bags people trust.


Our leadership team
The same values that shaped the company fifty years ago continue to guide how we design, manufacture, and partner today.

