Pig & Hen

In 2013 Pig & Hen was founded by two friends from Amsterdam; Dominic Bakker & Rutger Versluis, both with a unique interest in fashion and sailing. With a unique product and a compelling brand story we are rapidly taking over the world. Our products are sold in over 50 countries in fashion stores, jewelry stores, department stores and concept stores. Our lucky name When the Dutch were sailing the seven seas in the early 1600s, they would run into their fair share of disasters: storms and raiding pirates were the order of the day. Old sailors used to have a pig and a hen inked on their feet, a tattoo that was believed to keep bad luck at bay. In case of shipwreck, the pigs and hens on board were usually the sole survivors: the wind and tide would safely float them back home in their wooden crates. Handmade in Amsterdam For anybody still thinking their Pig & Hen bracelet is made by a robot finger pressing a button you guessed wrong. While the term handmade is pretty abundantly u...