People with minimalist tendencies appreciate a smaller handbag so that they always have the essential things in life with them. All the better when functionality and style come together to create such a remarkable item as this leather handbag from Allan K. The two-millimetre-thick, supple buffalo leather strips, woven throughout by an expert hand, create a deep black surface that shines anew depending on the light. The flat braided shoulder strap rests comfortably on the shoulder, while two concealed magnetic press studs under the flap keep the handbag closed. Lined with a light brown, durable cotton twill, the inside of the bag impresses with its patented capacity, which is thanks to the ten centimeter deep bottom of the bag. If you want to powder your nose, check messages on your cell phone or pull out your USB stick with a proud secret agent gesture, the deep base allows you to place the bag securely so that you have both hands free while the inside is clearly laid out. In addition to two slip pockets on the front inside wall and a zipped pocket on the back, there is another zipped pocket in the middle, so perfectly proportioned that it can replace your additional card holder and wallet (if you wish).

Belgian label Allan K is considered a specialist in bags and shoes made of hand-braided leather. Founder Alain Kadic sums up the passion for his company and the products in one sentence: "Braided leather is in my DNA." No wonder, since the company's genesis dates back to the 1960s, when his father Ivan Kadic, an engineer with an inventive spirit, developed a spiral cutter capable of cutting a narrow strip hundreds of feet long from a leather hide. Many of his inventions, including an automatic leather weaving machine, soon find their way around the world.

In the 1980s, Alain Kadic, now an engineer himself, followed in his father's footsteps and traced the machines to India. Here, the craft of leather weaving has a long tradition. After working with various leather weaving companies for several years, he finally founded the Allan K brand in 2012 and from then on had his designs manufactured in Madras. The timeless-classic shoes and bags made of woven and braided leather are handmade there, which can take up to five days depending on the model. The leather for them is still cut on the machines that his father developed at the time.

Staining of light-coloured clothing, furniture and other objects is possible.