About

Rooted in Indian craftsmanship and shaped by contemporary expression, RIYSYS creates statement bags - timeless and relevant.

Blurring the lines between art and accessory, our pieces are designed to live with you, grow with you, and say what words can’t. Led by form, shaped by material and defined by detail; we speak to a generation that wants fashion with depth—and design with memory.

RIYSYS is not just carried. It carries.

Building character and conversation.

Launched in 2024, and based in Mumbai, RIYSYS was invited to showcase at Madras Art Weekend, Chennai at their exclusive fashion showcase in November 2024, been featured in Little Black Book’s recent travel campaign, in April 2025, and hosted its first life size immersive pop-up show - ANALOG, unveiling it's conceptual narrative in October 2024. Available at Surat’s concept store ZIVA and at Sartori, Kalaghoda.

RIYSYS was also invited to showcase at London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2026 on September 21, 2025. Debuting Shape of Self, we were among the first Indian handbag labels to show at an international fashion week. Link to all press covering the show.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Riya Bafna graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Art from Parsons School of Design, New York - majoring in Fashion Design and minoring in Fashion Communication. Interning at over 5 fashion houses between Mumbai and New York, Riya’s design identity is heavily influenced by the form, texture and design born from shape. Constantly looking for new ways to innovate through manufacturing to be able to draw out the transformative power of fashion - which manifests into RIYSYS.

 

“We center around the concept of regarding fashion as an experience, and emphasizing movement within it."