Design (and make) your dream bag at Monsak
There is nothing better than a brand that understands it (i.e. makes beautiful things) and where everything is produced locally/handmade and also serves multiple age groups. Stop searching: bag brand Monsak is the place for your new dream bag. Promised.
Monsak was founded by Margriet Meijer And so Margriet was looking for a bag that was practical, simple, and had a minimalist design. That is just slightly different for everyone, and therefore almost impossible to find. So she started working on it herself. Fun! And at the Monsak atelier in Amsterdam West. the design Now you can create your own new favorite bag. No specific idea yet? Then simply get inspired by Margriet's portfolio, and she will be happy to brainstorm with you. Already have a clear idea in mind? Then feel free to let your creativity run wild.
Would you like to learn a new skill, have a creative experience with friends, or are you just in the mood for me time Want to unwind for a moment? Then learn to make your own bag. Together with her team, Margriet organizes various workshops making bags in the Monsak atelier. From crossbody bag, shopper to laptop bag or fanny packYou make the bag from A to Z. Choose your own type of salvaged leather, zipper and thread color, and personalize your bag to your liking. Afraid you can't do it? No stress. The experience is no experience needed or as Margriet herself puts it: “I have been giving weekly workshops since 2015 and have never met anyone who didn't walk out of the studio proudly with a handmade bag. Even if you have two left hands, you are welcome!
Monsak works exclusively with batches of rescued leather. Rescued leather? These are hides that are rejected due to the sky-high standards of the furniture and fashion industries. It involves B-grade leather, leftover stock, or hides with minor damage. Monsak gives these 'oddballs' a second chance by turning them into beautiful bags. This does not mean, however, that your bag has minor damage. The imperfections are simply worked around. But you do ensure that leather, which would otherwise be thrown away, gets a wonderful new purpose in this way. Nice and sustainable!
