• Sonnen 001 (prototype) - leathercraft mit kater
  • Sonnen 001 (prototype) - leathercraft mit kater
  • Sonnen 001 (prototype) - leathercraft mit kater
  • Sonnen 001 (prototype) - leathercraft mit kater
  • Sonnen 001 (prototype) - leathercraft mit kater
  • Sonnen 001 (prototype) - leathercraft mit kater
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Sonnen #001 (prototype)

Sonnen #001 (prototype)

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Oversized quiver clutch made from rare deadstock Rick leather.

This bag is first and foremost an oversized clutch — soft, long, and foldable like a quiver. It can unfold into a slim messenger when needed, but its real personality comes through when folded.

The leather is rare deadstock from an old Rick collection, forgotten in the back of an Italian warehouse somewhere in Prato. The full-grain side was sun-faded over time, giving it a subtle patina and uneven tone. The roughout outer side is meant to be scruffy — raw, textured, and full of character.

Details:

  • ~36 × 26 cm unfolded, ~12 cm tall when folded
  • Two-way Excella zip running 270°, with angled flap
  • Internal pocket fits a 14" MacBook Pro in a case
  • Brass hardware

It was going to be a structured messenger, but the leather had other plans. Softer than expected, it turned into something looser, lighter, and maybe more fun — a transformer clutch with a lot of presence.

Please note, that samples and protoypes on sale may have small imperfections and store the history of my design process. All samples are sold at a discount.

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Quality is a journey

Hand-stitched

Saddle stitch is the strongest seam that can't be replicated by a sewing machine... for sure it's an overkill.

Still the quality comes not from its toughness, but from the process and the journey. First through my hands and then in your own adventures.

My principles and choices

Avant-garde leather

Horse culatta

I'm mesmerized by horse culatta with shell cordovan traces and wrinkles.

It arrives with waxy residue and matte texture to be polished by your hands and develop a smooth shine.

What is horse culatta?

Heritage leathercraft

Made to last

Vegetable tanned full-grain leather is a very particular material. It won't stay brand new and perfect like a heavily coated chrome tanned leather.

Instead it develops character and patina, and this is how it can survive much longer, through changes.

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