Manu Atelier

"Producing our bags in our own workshop provides us with a great advantage in regards to sustainability. It provides an opportunity to have more control of all production stages and overall, more control over the quality of our products''. Our vertical manufacturing means less transportation and therefore less pollution. It all begins with our leathers being locally sourced. From the design stages to the local sourcing of the raw materials to the actual production, all stages are handled locally in our in-house workshop. While producing our products, we focus on choosing high-quality materials and techniques that have less impact on the environment. The leather we use has had minimal chemical treatment and therefore is less harmful to the environment. Our production focuses on minimum wastage by hand cutting the leather patterns. Hand cutting means more control of material and minimises the heavy wastage that usually occurs when using machinery. As we operate a zero-waste policy, we also recycle any leftover materials and re-use them for the lining on our bags or to create up-cycling products. We don't use heavy machinery as our handcrafted products are all hand stitched and painted by highly skilled artisans all trained by our father Adnan Manastr, one of Turkey's most valuable leather artisans. Adnan takes the time to pass down his knowledge and expertise to the next generation as he says that the secret to creating a beautiful product is patience and passion. We pride ourselves in our artisanal production, a unique 'savoir-faire' as a legacy from our father. All these techniques are unique to our production. From leather hand cutting, edge painting, and moulding to shaping and hand stitching, all are done by hand by our skilled artisans in our atelier. These artisanal techniques means that we mainly use our workforce which requires less machinery and therefore consumes less energy. As part of our commitment and ongoing efforts to contribute to a better future, we have significantly reduced the amount of packaging containing our products. Our Sustainable commitment ensures the following;