Journal

The XU Journal explores the objects, materials, design and ideas that shape our world, and the deeper histories that inspire what we create.

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Why Carved Leather?

Why does the RuYi use carved leather? The answer begins with leatherworking traditions around the world, then moves through jade, oracle bones, carved lacquer, and the Chinese material cultures that shaped XU’s approach to surface and meaning.

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Essays

Why I Started XU

Okay, quick exercise before we start. Name five luxury houses. You probably didn't even have to think about it. Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, and...

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  • Why XU Exists

    The reasons behind the brand, and the history it answers to.

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  • How XU Works

    Research, material and construction, and the decisions in between.

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  • Chapter One: The RuYi

    Our first object, from sceptre to handbag.

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  • Living With XU

    Care, wear, and what it means to carry something for years.

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