SINGAPORE - For husband and wife Ms Winnie Chan and Mr James Quan, their brand Bynd Artisan is not only a labour of love, but also part of a long legacy that has spanned close to 80 years. The duo - who have worked together as co-founders and brand owners since 2012 - started the business as an experiential retail concept. But while customers might know the brand for its sleek, personalised notebooks and customised leather goods, few might know just how intertwined the company's brand is with a traditional craft business whose history spans decades. "It started with my grandfather, Mr Chan Koon Seng, who founded a small bindery workshop back in 1942. We've since drawn inspiration from the hand-designed, traditional book making methods and machinery we used back in the day, with the skills of our older craftsmen really taking centre stage (in our products)," Ms Chan said. Bynd Artisan was on Friday (Nov 20) one of the 48 pioneer recipients of the "Made With Passion" Singapore brand mark. The mark has been awarded to a selection of local lifestyle brands to highlight their strong connection to Singapore, as well as cast a spotlight on the stories behind these brands. For Bynd Artisan...