Ladies shoulder bag braided, Blue

Well-known functional, yet visually and haptically special, because Allan K manufactures this shoulder bag from hand-flattering, slightly nuanced buffalo leather. Cut into narrow strips, the back and lid are woven in one piece from the non-slip, vegetable-tanned leather. Thus, the bag retains a slim shape and is not bulky. The infinitely adjustable strap is attached via brass-colored, matte metal hardware and, thanks to its length, allows the bag to be worn over the shoulder or crossbody as well as a classic belly or hip bag. Inside, the shoulder bag is lined with blue cotton twill and features a zippered compartment.

Belgian label Allan K is considered a specialist in bags and shoes made of hand-braided leather. Founder Alain Kadic sums up the passion for his company and the products in one sentence: "Braided leather is in my DNA." No wonder, since the company's genesis dates back to the 1960s, when his father Ivan Kadic, an engineer with an inventive spirit, developed a spiral cutter capable of cutting a narrow strip hundreds of feet long from a leather hide. Many of his inventions, including an automatic leather weaving machine, soon find their way around the world.

In the 1980s, Alain Kadic, now an engineer himself, followed in his father's footsteps and traced the machines to India. Here, the craft of leather weaving has a long tradition. After working with various leather weaving companies for several years, he finally founded the Allan K brand in 2012 and from then on had his designs manufactured in Madras. The timeless-classic shoes and bags made of woven and braided leather are handmade there, which can take up to five days depending on the model. The leather for them is still cut on the machines that his father developed at the time.