Our partnership with the factory is one of the most important relationships we've forged—it only took us six years! Hank & Hera is focused on product quality and service, so finding a factory that shares these values was paramount.

Inclusivity is also critical, and our desire to provide women with an extensive size range limited our factory options. Many manufacturers simply don't know how to cater to curvy bodies, and those that do often have prohibitive minimum orders, inflexible timelines, and purely transactional interactions. While this might work for some, it wasn't an option for our founder, Philippa.

In a stroke of luck, Philippa was connected to Nitya. Just three weeks after their first phone call, Philippa met Nitya and her team in India and built the first collection. Within five months, Hank & Hera was available to women across the world in sizes AU 4-34 (XS-4XL)—the most size-inclusive premium sleep and loungewear range.

Nitya's team comprises specialists, many of whom have been with her family for over 20 years. They initially worked under Nitya's mother, Nanandi, in one of the first female-owned factories in India. For several decades, Nanandi's business was a prominent player in the premium and luxury brand space, serving clients like Max Mara and Versace.

Nanandi also pioneered women's rights in India, introducing a free on-site nanny system that addressed the lack of government support. This allowed women to nurse and care for their children during the day while also earning an income to support their families. This pioneering spirit and values-based approach to business continue today through Nitya—just one of the many reasons Philippa loves working with this factory.
India also specializes in the world's best cotton, linens, and silks—the exact fabrics Philippa wanted for her brand. These fabrics are sustainable, long-lasting, easy to care for, and beautiful; they are designed to see a woman through life's milestones.

Nitya understood the Hank & Hera vision and what we strive to achieve for women of all shapes, sizes, and life stages. Nitya's enthusiastic support for Philippa's vision has helped it to become a reality. Philippa is so grateful for the time, effort, skill, and love Hank & Hera products receive from the manufacturing team.

This partnership is built on respect, trust, and a shared commitment to pushing boundaries and creating change in women's everyday lives. We hope that every time our customers wear our garments, they feel the love and consideration that has gone into every design choice and stitch.

Philippa also appreciates sharing dog memes with Nitya; the marker of a true partnership.