From the Plèi collection, which puts leather off-cuts front and center, the “Solé” model blends innovation and artisanship. Made in France, the 240 pebble-like pearls are created using leather off-cuts from Polène collections. They are then threaded onto waxed cotton cording and held in place by 120 handmade knots using the traditional technique of macramé.
Leather detailing embellishes this net-inspired bag with its stitched smooth leather base and handle.
Size & fit
● Dimensions: 26.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 7 cm.
● Height (including handles): 47 cm.
● Weight: 666 g.
● Pouch with a leather-covered magnetic closure. Removable pouch held in place with snap fasteners.
● Polène-branded bag base.
Materials
● Pebble-pearls made in France from upcycled leather off-cuts.
● Waxed cotton cording.
● Certified Italian full grain smooth calf leather handle and base.
● Removable interior pouch made from 100% recycled cotton.
● Each pearl is one of a kind thanks to its distinct marbling.
● The manufacturing process, involving the transformation of leather off-cuts into pearls, intensifies the leather’s scent, which fades after a few uses. Allow the bag to air out between its first few uses, outside of its dust bag. Do not perfume the bag.
● Avoid prolonged exposure to direct light or heat, and keep away from greasy substances and cosmetics. The material is sensitive to water and moisture. If it becomes wet, allow the bag to air dry and avoid rubbing it against light-colored clothing.
Details
● Pebble-pearls made from upcycled leather off-cuts. Sorted by color, the off-cuts are ground into a fine leather sand, which is combined with a biosourced polymer. The mixture is then injected into a mold and heated to a high temperature, giving the pearls their soft, pebble-like shape.
● 120 hand-tied knots.
● The bag features a smooth leather base and handle assembled by leather goods artisans in Ubrique, Spain.
● Removable pouch.
● This summer bag’s name, “Solé”, is a play on the French word for sun.
