Behind the Scenes

Studio life, craft stories, and what our customers are saying.

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Year of Covid

Resilience through crisis: how a small leather studio adapted, grew, and kept craftsmanship alive.
Meet the Maker: Kerli - Stella Soomlais studio

Meet the Maker: Kerli

Meet Kerli, whose transition from textiles to leather craft became a lifelong calling.
Meet the Maker: Maarja – Stella Soomlais studio

Meet the Maker: Maarja

From scenography to leather mastery: Maarja's creative evolution through hands-on craft.
Switching to survival mode – Stella Soomlais studio

Switching to Survival Mode

How a small studio adapted during crisis: agility, community, and leather craft endure.
Meet the Maker: Gerli – Stella Soomlais studio

Meet the Maker: Gerli

From bookbinding to leading production: Gerli's journey and her lasting passion for leather craft.
Gifts that matter

Gifts that matter

Thoughtful leather gifts that last: wristbands, bookmarks, and custom accessories for meaningful moments.
How to choose a bag? – Stella Soomlais studio

How to Choose a Bag?

A practical guide to finding your perfect leather bag: functionality, materials, and timeless style.
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But Why is it So Expensive?

The value of slow fashion: why premium materials and skilled craftsmanship make leather bags worth the investment.
About circular economy – Stella Soomlais studio

About Circular Economy

Sustainable design principles: how thoughtful craftsmanship respects materials, makers, and the planet.
Time to talk about leather – Stella Soomlais studio

Time to Talk About Leather

Premium leather explored: natural markings, quality sourcing, and why it outlasts synthetic alternatives.
How to take care of your bag – Stella Soomlais studio

How to Take Care of Your Bag

How to keep your leather bag beautiful for decades: essential care tips and professional aftercare services.
Round and Round We Go – Stella Soomlais studio

Round and Round We Go

Circular design in practice: maximising leather's potential through care, repair, and renewal.
The not-so-little black bag

The not-so-little black bag

A deceptively simple black leather square with sophisticated compartments for organised living.
One bag is obviously not enough!

One bag is obviously not enough!

Why collectors cherish multiple bags: versatile leather pieces, each with its own personality.
A talented bag for a talented man

A talented bag for a talented man

A functional messenger bag designed with an engineer's precision and an artisan's heart.
Travel in style!

Travel in style!

Engineering meets design: a cyclist's weekend bag built for precision and adventure.
Best alarm clock ever

Best alarm clock ever

Leather meets handcrafted wood: a Hekkpipe collaboration born from morning R&D sessions better than any alarm clock.
Something to brighten up your day

Something to brighten up your day

A glamorous leather bag inspired by ballet and friendship—style that shines.
Joy shared is joy doubled

Joy shared is joy doubled

A creative partnership forged in sleepless nights: RÜÜ protective leather accessories born from collaboration.
The therapeutic aspect of bags

The therapeutic aspect of bags

The quiet comfort of leather: how touchable materials and slow-made objects soothe the soul.
Behold, the author!

Behold, the author!

Behind every leather creation is a story—meet the photographer collaborator who captures the craft.
Bag as sculpture

Bag as sculpture

Artisanal leather bags designed as functional sculptures that evolve and age with grace.
Bagful of design

Bagful of design

The artistry behind design: how a traveler's everyday needs inspired a timeless weekender.
A man's bag that women want to wear

A man's bag that women want to wear

Versatile leather craftsmanship that transcends gender: a beautiful bag everyone covets.
Modest grandeur

Modest grandeur

A black leather bag with hidden complexity: understated elegance for every occasion.
Two in one

Two in one

A reversible leather bag for creative souls: one piece that shifts with your mood.
Whistle while you work

Whistle while you work

A spacious weekender for the creative professional: where minimalism meets functional luxury.
Unique & vintage

Unique & vintage

A brother's birthday bag: serious enough for work, bold enough for everything else.
A bow to love

A bow to love

A heartwarming love story of high school sweethearts reuniting after years apart, immortalized in leather.
Mother, my dearest...

Mother, my dearest...

A tribute to maternal love: a minimalist blue leather bag shaped by a mother's quiet influence.
Win-win situation

Win-win situation

Collaborative design at its best: when artisan and client create something neither expected.