Everything is hand-sewn on rue Labie, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris — no outsourcing, no imports.
The spirit of the collection
French leather goods are pieces designed and made in France — as opposed to brands that design here and produce elsewhere. At Suki, the house founded by Amandine Simon, the rule is simple: one atelier, and every piece leaves it finished.
— Material —
Cutting, leather marquetry, sewing, edge dyeing: every step happens at the same workbench, piece by piece, in small batches. Motifs are inlaid into the thickness of the leather, never glued — they cannot fade. Down to the leather-wrapped snap buttons, a signature of the house.
The atelier is also a shop and pick-up point: you know who sewed your bag, and where to return for an engraving or care advice (visit the atelier).
— Choice —
The raw material is full-grain, vegetable-tanned cowhide — the noblest part of the hide, the one that develops a patina (full-grain vs corrected grain). The hides come from European tanneries committed to responsible practices: the appellation guarantees where a piece is made, not where the leather comes from — true of the great houses as well.
The water-resistant nylon linings follow the same standard: the inside ages as well as the outside (our guide to French leather craftsmanship).
— Atelier —
The range covers everyday leather goods: handbags — including the woven Altaï bucket bag —, belt bags with zip closure, passport pouches in envelope format, zipped coin purses with inlaid motifs and card holders with hand-dyed edges.
Every piece can receive a custom engraving — gold, silver or blind: initials, a date, a short word. It is done in the Paris atelier that sewed the piece — a gift no mass production can replicate.
