Y S Collective

Y S Collective are a trio of young designers based in Mount Manganui.

They possibly ride fixed-gear bikes, surf, enjoy a healthy work life balance and complain about the lack of cold-brew coffee. I am assuming this as I've never met them.

They have, however, been nominated in this year's Best Awards for their 'Queen and Duke' coat stands and I do know you have to be pretty good to be nominated in this category.

Here at Crane Brothers we are always partial to a piece of nicely designed furniture, especially when it involves clothing so we wish all three of them the best of luck.

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