Karu Atelier
Sustainable luxury leather accessories. Our pieces are inspired by the vast Nordic wilderness and Scandinavian minimalism.
Founded in Finland, and currently based in Utrecht, the Netherlands - Karu Atelier creates bags and accessories for those who appreciate craftsmanship and quality. Our focus on traditional craft and the utmost care in our choice of materials reflects the deep respect and love we have for people and the environment we all live in. The full grain vegetable tanned leather we use is not only the most
26/04/2024
After years of dreaming, finally made this bag for myself from a beautiful limited edition pebbled taupe leather with solid brass hardware and a gold logo to match✨Absolutely in love, big enough to travel with, and the strap is adjustable so it can be worn crossbody
12/03/2024
Tech case and passport wallet combo 🖤 Our tech cases come in a variety of sizes for all your devices. Featuring a smooth vegetable tanned leather exterior and a soft suede interior to keep everything safe
04/03/2024
Working on leather dog leashes 🦮 After over a year of using this leash style with our own fur baby, we’re finally working on brining it to our standard collection. Stay tuned!
24/02/2024
Baguette Bag in cognac 🍊Handcrafted from vegetable tanned leather
13/02/2024
Patina on a Fold-Over Card Wallet 🧡 Love seeing our wallets age over so beautifully after many years of use
04/02/2024
Handsome man in his bespoke harness, hand stitched vegetable tanned leather and brass hardware
19/03/2023
One of last weeks projects, Baguette Bag in cognac - and the cutest little “helper” being a distraction like always
26/02/2023
Bespoke harness in the making for our little pup 🐶 Hazelnut vegetable tanned leather, brass hardware, hand stitched and lined. #
05/02/2023
Closeups of a recent bespoke tote bag we made. Pebbled outer with a n**e, smooth goat lining and gold hardware. Fully handstitched with linen thread. Ended up shortening the clochette after taking these pictures.
28/11/2022
Bespoke order in the making: A beautiful taupe pebbled leather with gold coloured hardware ✨We’re also using a linen thread from for this project which we love!
28/09/2022
Handle made from apple leather for a bespoke bag we made a while ago 🍏 Working with a different material than usual was such a fun experience; swipe to see the process
14/09/2022
Bespoke Belt Bag with an AustriAlpin Cobra buckle 🐍
20/06/2022
Uniform 🫶🏻 Baguette bag in black as always
03/06/2022
Custom mini bag we made last summer from our standard vegetable tanned leather with salmon leather details 🐟 DM or email us for bespoke inquiries
21/05/2022
On the hunt for vintage furniture 〰️ It’s been a while since we’ve posted on here, we’ve been busy moving but we’re slowly ready to get back to work again. Spent the day going to all the vintage shops around our new neighbourhood looking for some last pieces for the atelier and home 🤎
20/03/2022
Starting spring with a weekend in Italy 🍝🇮🇹
27/02/2022
Stitching day🪡 Working on a few bespoke projects at the moment, each so different from the another. Definitely the best part of this job is creating something unique together with a customer and seeing the vision start to come together
17/02/2022
Ready for spring outfits and blazers, how ‘bout you? Mini Lumme in cognac
06/02/2022
Bespoke square zipper wallet in black veg tan leather▪️First time attempting a style like this, it was definitely a bit of a struggle and took more time that I would like to admit but it’s done.
28/11/2021
All black and the Baguette 🖤 Still posting photos from Paris because we’re back in lockdown so nothing exciting is really happening here. Check out our stories for a special holiday treat ✨
20/11/2021
Weekends are non-refundable, spend them with intention
10/11/2021
Lunch break 🥐
24/10/2021
Go-to little black bag 🍂
19/10/2021
Memories from Paris 🥐
12/10/2021
Weekend getaway in Paris 🖤 We made this bag specifically for this trip but it’s definitely going to be the go to bag from now on
05/10/2021
Baguette bag in the making
22/09/2021
Mid week errands with the Classic Tote Bag
05/09/2021
Repeat after me: Summer is not over🌞
03/09/2021
Fall mood in Turku 🤍
Happiest on the water 🌊 After almost 3 decades on this planet and on a boat, finally learned how to sail (or started to) ☺️
Our Story
KARU ATELIER is a Finnish leather goods brand that specializes in bags and accessories for men and women. Our products are artfully crafted from nordic vegetable tanned leather and premium hardware.
We focus on traditionally handcrafted leather goods, inspired by nordic life-style, minimalism and sustainability.
All Karu products are made entirely by hand in our own atelier from premium quality ecologically tanned leather, from the very first design concept to the finishing touches.
Since all products are made in our own atelier, we are able to oversee every step of the production process and ensure products that last a lifetime, and thus offer life-long warranty.
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