About

Vietnamese roots. A California point of view.

Hathorway is an independent jewelry and accessories brand founded by Vietnamese American designer Jessica Phan in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through sculptural shapes and natural materials, Jessica brings her love of modern design into conversation with her Vietnamese heritage.

How it started

On a trip to Vietnam in 2015, Jessica discovered buffalo horn objects ranging from everyday utensils to jewelry. She was drawn to the material’s warmth, lightness, and naturally varied patterns.

She brought a few pieces home and began reconstructing them into designs that reflected her own style. What started as a personal experiment became jewelry for friends and family, an Etsy shop, and eventually Hathorway.

A designer’s perspective

With a background in graphic and product design, Jessica approaches jewelry through shape, proportion, and the way a piece feels to wear. Crescents, circles, and clean lines recur throughout the collection, balanced by horn’s organic markings.

Today, she runs Hathorway from Redwood City, California. The brand remains a way to explore her creativity, connect with her roots, and share her appreciation for Vietnamese craftsmanship.

Behind the name

Hathorway takes its name from Hathor, the ancient Egyptian goddess of love and beauty, often depicted wearing a headdress with cow horns. That symbolism inspired the name; Jessica’s Vietnamese heritage shapes the brand’s story.

From Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA).

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