Bertrand Mak puts fine craftsmanship first in eponymous luxury brand

Bertrand Mak is not a typical luxury brand owner - he doesn't care if his recently launched eponymous label makes money.

"I am trying to do a personal project on something I am passionate about. If someone happens to like what I do, then it's great but there's no commercial pressure.

"Ultimately, with luxury, it's all about perception - who really needs luxury? With these items, it's about what I wanted for myself," he says.

As Rupert Sanderson's partner in Asia, Mak is well acquainted with the world of luxury. His career has included stints at LVMH, where he worked in the watches and jewellery department at Louis Vuitton, before joining auction house Christie's.

In 2010, he launched Rupert Sanderson in Hong Kong and later become involved in product development, introducing Asian exclusives such as the Gold collection, featuring heels covered in 24-carat gold leaf.

Such projects gave him the confidence to launch his own line of leather goods and accessories, an idea that took two years to come to fruition.