What's in your Bag? Haley Bradley –Timeless Leather Designs, Crafted in Japan

Tsuchiya Ambassador, Haley Bradley, seen here with her Randoseru Cowhide in light blue.

Photographed at her house/studio in Los Angeles.

Haley Bradley, a woman with long brown hair wearing a light-colored top and pants, walks barefoot down outdoor stairs with a small black dog. She carries a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide in Light Blue.

Haley Bradley, a woman with long brown hair, laughs as she stands outdoors wearing a light-colored top and pants, and a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide in Light Blue. A black dog and outdoor stairs are visible.

Hey Haley! Nice to see you again. Thanks for chatting with us about your Tsuchiya Bag today!

First off: Is the Randoseru Cowhide you are sporting your work bag or everyday bag? When do you use your bag?

It's both! I like that it can cross over from work to life, and vice versa. I can load it up with my daily essentials and head out to the studio or errands. I bounce back and forth between being a ceramicist and a graphic designer, and this design fits into both trades. It's incredibly durable, but most importantly, it looks super cute next to all my colorful clay pieces in the studio.

How does this bag relate to your personality or work?

I love the color, which is something I play a lot with in my work.

Haley Bradley, a woman with long brown hair and tattoos on her arms, laughs while holding a vintage video camera to her face. A light blue Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide　is on a table to her left, with a book, paint tube, and other items nearby, in what appears to be an art studio.

A Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide in Light Blue is open on a table, revealing its contents which include a vintage video camera, a sketchbook with line drawings, a small green and blue pouch, a lavender smartphone, a book titled

What’s in your bag? Can we have a peek?

Usually a sketchbook; if I'm meeting a friend and show up first, I try to doodle instead of looking at my phone. I also almost always have some sort of documentation mechanism; a film camera, or camcorder on occasion. Boring things like wallet and keys. Almost always chapstick. My current read.

If someone found your bag and looked inside, what impression would they get?

Honestly I'm not sure it's an accurate representation of my personality, I feel like my bag contents are very toned down compared to my very extra personality.

Haley Bradley, a smiling woman with long brown hair, leans over a table, reaching into her open Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide in Light Blue . The background shows shelves filled with pottery and art supplies.

Haley Bradley is seen from behind, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide in Light Blue. A black and tan dog stands to her right, looking away, with shelves of pottery in the background.

What’s the most important item you carry in your bag?

My phone, probably; my lifeline to it all.

What’s the strangest item you’ve carried in your bag?

A mini alien from a 25 cent machine.

Haley Bradley, a smiling woman with long brown hair, leans on a light blue table next to a black and tan dog. She is wearing a white shirt and light pants, with a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Randoseru Cowhide in Light Blue visible on her left, in what appears to be a pottery studio or workshop.

Thank you Haley! We love your style, your creations, and the way you wear your Tsuchiya bags!

Haley Bradley
Founder/Owner of Studio Hecha
@studio.hecha / HP