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Five years ago, Wellingtonian Jessie Wong was studying fashion and frustrated that she couldn't find a bag that would fit all her essentials.So she founded Yu Mei leather goods, producing handbags, totes and other products from South Island deer nappa. Yu Mei now has a team of 16, 37 stockists across Australasia, and three stores. Last night, Jessie Wong won the Women of Influence Award Business Enteprise Category.
Five years ago, Wellingtonian Jessie Wong was studying fashion and frustrated that she couldn’t find a bag that would fit all her essentials.
So she founded Yu Mei leather goods, producing handbags, totes and other products from South Island deer nappa. Yu Mei now has a team of 16, 37 stockists across Australasia, and three stores.
Last night, Jessie Wong won the Women of Influence Award Business Enteprise Category.
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