BY MONSIEUR | Luxury Leather Atelier

#design

Joe (aka monsieur) first trained in industrial design and electronic product design at the prestigious Samsung Arts & Design Institute, in his home country of South Korea. He then went on to pursue classes in interior design at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, in Canada.
#luxury

Now a Canadian citizen, he had the opportunity to go live several years in the heart of Europe, just a stone's throw from the French Jura region, where the workshops of iconic brands such as Hermès and Louis Vuitton are located. That’s where he decided to learn French and train in the field of luxury leather goods.
#craftsmanship

While living in Switzerland, he completed an apprenticeship at Sattlerei Fiona Losinger, a renowned atelier-boutique located in Bern, and underwent further intensive training at a private leather school in Seoul, South Korea. He also had the chance to attend Lineapelle in Milano, Italy — the most important international exhibition dedicated to leather.
#local

Back in Vancouver since 2021, he is now sharing his time between Hand & Sew, a well-established leather workshop based in New Westminster, his own creations and custom orders.

LATEST PIECES

We have bags of unique pieces and custom orders in the making. Here is a glimpse.

Backpacks, handbags, clutch bags, round bags, pouches and laptop sleeves: you name them.

PASSPORT WALLETS

Handmade with premium cowhide. Lined with goatskin. These are meant to see the world.

Our passport wallets can be customized by hot foil stamping your name/message in either Gold or Silver letters, or by embossing it.

CARD WALLETS

Life is full of surprises and encounters. May I please have your business card?

Our card wallets can be customized by hot foil stamping your name/message in either Gold or Silver letters, or by embossing it.