Who we are
Taek & Sae have brought their expertise in leather craft from Seoul,South Korea to the U.S. in 2019, starting in Portland, Oregon, establishing themselves in North Tustin, Orange County, with their two young children.
Hillsworks offers a wide range of premium products backed by a decade of industry experience under the BAHOMANO brand.
Our passion for experimenting with different materials such as wood, fabric, and resin goes beyond just leather, allowing us to create unique and diverse products.
We've made tons of leather bags and goodies like wallets, key cases, accessories, toys, ornaments, art pieces, and cool interior stuff. We're pros at crafting custom leather goods for all your funky needs!
Our art workshops located in North Tustin aim to cater to a wide range of skill levels, offering options for both beginners and experts. Additionally, we offer engaging one-day workshops and simplified sessions suitable for both children and adults.
Focus on the intricate details and precision required in creating our DIY leather craft kits, catering to kids, beginners, and special hobbyists. Our dedication to leather crafting allows us to share valuable wisdom and innovative ideas with fellow crafters seeking new challenges.
Profile
Taek Oh
Bachelor of Arts (space design) , Korea National University of Arts (한국예술종합학교) in Seoul,
Korea, Feb. 15, 2008
● Graduated from Seoul Arts High School (서울예고)
● Graduated from Yewon School (예원학교)
Work Experiences
● ENK Display (exhibits design company) / Los Angeles 2019 (Carpenter)
● Bahomano Company, /Seoul 2012~2019 (Representative and Designer)
●BAHOLAB leather craft academy /2015-2019 (Main instructor)
● Leather craft class for employees at LG /2018
● IAMGROUND/Seoul, 2009~ 2012. (Goods Designer)
● Sang Sang Gong Jack So Co. Ltd. (commercial film Art company) / Seoul 2006~2009 (Art director/ Team Head)
● Sang Sang Gong Jack So Co. Ltd. (commercial film Art company) / Seoul 2000~2001 (Assistant Art director)
Awards and Honors
● UNESCO Award at Prague Quardrennial, 2007 (Czech Republic)
● Movie “A Chalk” was granted SICAF Award, 2007
▪ Participated as an art director in the movie “A Chalk”
▪ “A Chalk” was invited to Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Jeonju International
Film Festival, and international film festivals in Japan and India
▪ Participated in USITT(United State Theatre Technology)
● “Homopamer 16mm/color” was granted Audience Award at Busan International Film Festival,2000
▪ Participated in the stage set design of the movie “Homopamer 16mm/color”
● Best Award in National Art Competition, organized by The Youth Hankook Ilbo, 1998
● “Hongdongji Play” was selected as a work for Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) Choice;
and was performed at Small Hall 'Dal' ("Dal" means “moon”) which is one of The National
Theater of Korea, 2007
▪ Participated as a doll designer in the play “Hongdongji Play”
▪ Under the support of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Arts Management
Service has been hosting PAMS(Performing Arts Market in Seoul) every October
Projects
● Project related to Movie and Music Video
1. Stage set designer of Movie “Travel to Earth 16mm / color”, 2000
2. Art director of Movie “Sweet Dream”, (leading stars Yeon Jung-hoon1 and Lee Ji-hoon2) 2006
3. Art director of Children's drama “Magic Lamp”, 2006
4. Art director of Music Video “Youth Romance” of a band ‘Old Fish’, 2007
5. Art director of Short Film “Grape and Cat”, 2007
6. Set designer of Short Film “Graduation”, 2007
7. Art team head of Music Video “Dream of Sister” of Singer 'Hyun Young', 2007
8. Team Head of Art, “Portrait of a Beauty”, (leading stars Kim Gyu-ri, Choo Ja-hyun
5, and Kim Nam-gil), 2008
9. Sculpture design and production, Music video "You and Me" of IU (singer), 2011
10. Design and production of leather accessories, "SENSE 88", directed by The Wachowskis Directors, 2015
11. Design and production of leather accessories, Movie “The Beauty Inside”, 2015
12. Design and production of leather accessories, Movie “The Last Princess”, 2015
● Project related to Singers and Movie Stars
13. Styling, design and production of goods for fashion magazines including ELLE, VOGUE,NYLON, CECI, BAZAAR, etc. and for celebrity including Lee Hyori, Insooni, G-Dragon,Kim Gyu-ri, etc.
14. Design and production of styling goods for 2016 Concert by Singer Insooni
15. Design and production of styling goods for hip hop boy band Big Bang16’s Album “ALIVE”,2012
16. Design and production of styling goods for singer G-Dragon, 2012
17. Assistant Stylist for singer and actress Uhm Jung-hwa, 2006
Media Appearances
● Media Appearance of Myself
1. VJ Trooper on KBS 2, “Small Leather Crafts”, aired on Oct. 3, 2014
2. Confirmation Letter of TV Appearance on SBS MTV Most Wanted, confirmed by SBS, April28, 2012
3. Instyle Accessaries Spring 2011, Designer Seung Taek Oh and Eun Sae Chung launched a hat brand 'I am Ground'.
4. Designer Seung Taek Oh designed the interior of 'I am Ground' Store, Newsis, April 27, 2009
5. We Like Korean Wave on Hikari TV which is a Japanese TV station.
● Media Appearance of My Company Bahomano
6. “Fashion hot place - 'BAHOMANO' located in Sinsa-dong road”, Apparelnews, Apr. 19, 2017
7. “Black Friday '2015 Rich Market in Gangnam' up to 80% off”, Asia Economy Daily, Dec. 18,2015
8. “Gangnam Black Friday holds '2015 Rich Market in Gangnam”, The Herald Business, Dec.18, 2015
9. Representative Jin-wook Lee of Brich is aiming to be "Asia No. 1 Fashion O2O Service',
Mashup Angels, Jul. 22, 2015
10. "VJ Trooper", ‘to utilize remnants and leftover pieces of leather is to make money.’, TV
Report, Oct. 3, 2014
Eun Sae Chung
Education
●Graduated from Ewha Womans University College of Fine Arts Double majored in
Fashion Design and Painting 2000-2004
●Attended Otis College of Art and Design /Los Angeles - Fashion Design 2004
● Graduated from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising/Los Angeles
TV & Film Costume Design 2004-2005
WORK EXPERIENCES
●Assistant Fashion designer S.FA PLANNING (Seoul) 2001
●Assistant Fashion Designer Lia Lee/Two Hands Inc. (LA) 2005~2006
● Designer Frances B. (Seoul) 2007~2008
● Assistant Stylist TV Guide (LA) 2005
● Costume Designer AFI Film "Grandfather" (LA) 2005
● Costume Designer AFI Film "Beyond the Pretty Door" (LA)2005
● Set Costumer AFI Film "Walking Out On Love" (LA) 2006
● Assistant Costume Designer "The Wizard of Gore" (LA) , Popera "Carmen" (Seoul)
● Costume designer "Racewalker" (LA),"Ken"(LA) 2006
●Assistant Stylist Uhm Jung-hwa Costume styling, production 2006
● Creative director IAMGROUND (Bundang Jeongja-dong store and atelier) 2009
●Design and production of hats for various fashion magazines such as ELLE, VOGUE, NYLON, CECI, BAZAAR, and for photoshoots with major celebrities such as Lee Hyo-ri. Insoonj, G-Dragon, Kim Gyu-ri, Ji Jin-hee, and Kim Hye-soge 2009
●The magazine features numerous interviews with designers and stores.
●Gallery lang "Handarti 1313 Mini Exhibition" Invitational Exhibition 2010
● Relocation of store and atelier to Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul,South Korea 2011
●Launch of leather handmade brand BAHOMANO 2012
●Giordano Bag Delivery and Sales 2012
● Japanese Hikari TV "I like Korean Wave" Appeared as an introduction to a Korean leather craftsman 2012
● Participation in the 2012 Garosu-gil Jium Project (Sales of Bahomano leather bags)
SBS-MTV Backstreet Designer Interview Shoot 2012
● Singer G-DRAGON Photoshoot Hat Design and Production 2012
● CAN FOUNDATION-hosted K Auction Junior Artist Summer Camp (underprivileged art talent) service lecture 2012
● YG Entertainment " Big Bang" Fantastic Baby Album" ALIVE " Hat Styling Special,2012
● Gangnam Sinsa-dong store and atelier expansion and relocation2013
● Invitation to participate in the 2013 Apgujeong Rodeo "Buy Box" sales event
● Bahomano Leather Academy Opening 2014
● Seoul Institute of the Arts, Hat Design Full-time Instructor 2014
● KBS Special Forces " leather craft lecture appearance" 2014
● NEWYORK Chelsea market 1common_Participation 2014~2015
● Participation in the 2015 Gangnam-gu Office-hosted Rich Market (a flea market run by Gangnam-gu's unique designer mall operators)
● Wachowski Director " SENSE 8" Filming Leather Prop Design and Production 2015
● Movie Beauty Inside Leather Prop Design and Production 2015
● Princess Deokhye movie leather prop design and production 2015
●Singer Insooni concert hat design and production 2016