BAYLANDI

The global pandemic that is currently raging across the world has left us all reassessing our priorities and our way of life. In March 2020, our founder Caroline Bayle found herself in lockdown in her home in Paris. Conscious of the need to protect herself and others but concerned by the environmental impact of disposable masks, she used the downtime to design a fashion accessory that could also serve as a face covering. She wanted a product that would not only be useful but also beautiful to see and pleasurable to wear. Ever resourceful, she recruited the assistance of her mother, a retired seamstress. Together, they set about developing the first prototype. And with that was born the House of Baylandi. Conceived with maximum versatility in mind, it is a fashion accessory designed to be easily transformed into a face covering, a neck scarf, a head scarf or a belt. The House of Baylandi face covering is crafted with the utmost care by a small team of “petites mains”, an elite group of highly trained seamstresses, pattern cutters and other textile specialists recruited from the world of haute couture. It takes no less than fifteen separate steps and precisely coordinated teamwork to achieve one finished product. We use only the finest fabrics produced in accordance with strict environmental regulations. We craft our products in such a way that unnecessary waste is reduced to a minimum. All our fabrics are traceable and recyclable. We stand by every stitch, drape and fold of our product. Every member of the House of Baylandi, including its many partners, is committed to our values of excellence, rigor and integrity. This journey would not be possible without their passion, dedication and generosity. We draw strength from each other. We are deeply grateful for their involvement and for the opportunity to share this experience with them and with you.