From home studios to co-working spaces... to airports and school pick-ups. We are all modern nomads. And we need functional tools to help us navigate the hectic. This was the inspiration for MAIKA.

 

I come from a family with over 4 decades of global experience in the luxury bags and lifestyle industry. While I've always had a deep appreciation for the beauty and quality of high-end craftsmanship and materials, the price points of these beautiful goods felt elusive. 

 My vision is to bring well-designed, sustainably-made products that are used everyday to the marketplace. As a working professional, multi-tasking mom and avid athlete, I wanted products that could seamlessly fit into my busy lifestyle. After speaking to countless customers, it was clear that they too wanted the same: tools that are functional without forsaking style, utility without excess.

 But what truly crystalized this vision was an unexpected turning point: our daughter's battle with a life-threatening illness. During the months of her hospitalization, I was blown away by how she took on the biggest fight of her life. Instead of wallowing in the situation, she managed to find joy every day in the most challenging time of her life.

 This made me realize the transformative power of finding big joy in small moments.