The brand was about pursuing our father’s legacy in thoughtful design and leather craftsmanship with our take on femininity and shaping a unique leather goods identity for women around the globe. We grew up in one of Turkey’s most important leather artisan’s workshop, our father, watching him design and handcraft bags. We were exposed to the raw talent of him since we were born, our childhood memories are filled with the smell of his workshop and also us making miniature handbags with leftover leathers taken from there.
So, creating our own designs and following his steps all happened very naturally.
Influenced by a futuristic retro aesthetic we create timeless handcrafted leather accessories and footwear for the women of the new age.
Our brand name makes a tribute to the craftsmanship which plays an essential role in the world of Manu Atelier. It also symbolizes our sense of responsibility and sustainable reflection. ‘Manu’ has for origin the Latin word and means ‘Hand’ as all of our products are handcrafted in our in-house Atelier.