Best Lebanese Bags and Leather Goods Brands

Lebanon has a long leather trade, and several of these brands grew out of family workshops or trained in established Beirut ateliers. Others take a different route, sewing bags from leftover fabric or deadstock to give materials and makers a second chance. The result is a small but varied field, with something for evenings out, daily commutes and long hikes.

How we chose

Every brand here is listed in the Made in Liban directory and makes its bags, shoes or leather goods in Lebanon, or works with Lebanese artisans to do so. We gave priority to labels whose listings explain who makes the pieces and how, and we mixed leather houses with fabric and upcycled lines so the guide covers different styles. We have not tested the products; the details below come from each brand’s listing.

Leather houses and handbag designers

C by Cynthia

Beirut designer Cynthia Bouchakjian comes from a family that has been in the leather trade since the early 1940s, and she released her first bag collection in 2008. Each bag is hand-stitched in the brand’s in-house workshop, with clean silhouettes and careful attention to straps, folds and proportions. The range runs from clutches and crossbody bags to totes, belts, wallets and mules, and the boutique is on Mar Maroun Street in Saifi. Visit C by Cynthia

Johnny Farah

This Beirut leather house makes hand-finished goods in natural materials for buyers who value quiet quality. Its workshop in Saifi is also where another label on this list, Kinamania, got its start.

Nathalie Trad

Architectural clutches that double as wearable sculpture are the focus of this Beirut label. Alongside the clutches, it makes statement accessories for anyone who wants an evening bag that reads as an object in its own right.

Get Over It

Founded in September 2022 by Pamela Bassil and Zeina Zogheib, this label now centres on its own handcrafted bags. The Recta clutch is the backbone of the range and comes in raffia, matte leather, velvet, cotton and printed versions, joined by shoulder bags and evening clutches. Since April 2025 the founders have run a concept store in Achrafieh that also stocks wearable art, candles and home decor by other Lebanese makers.

Rania K

Practical first and good-looking second is the idea behind this Bkennaya label from marketer Rania Abou Chacra Kerkor, who spent more than 20 years in fashion retail and advertising. Her minimal, lightweight designs include a denim tote, a denim clutch in several washes, metallic crossbody bags and leather wallets, one of which doubles as a small crossbody. Orders go through the Wakilni Marketplace and Instagram, with delivery across Lebanon.

Shoes and leather goods

Kinamania

Kristina Zouein runs her leather label from Brussels, but the making stays in Lebanon: leather is mainly sourced locally and the work goes to Lebanese artisans. Her 961 Beirut Collection of footwear, launched in 2022, is handmade in Lebanon. At her family home in Ghbeleh she also hosts four-hour bag-making workshops for beginners, who leave with a Muse or Carryall bag in their own colours. Visit Kinamania

Andrea Wazen

For luxury women’s footwear, this Beirut-born label pairs Italian craftsmanship with a modern, feminine sensibility. It is a natural stop for anyone looking for a dressier pair of shoes from a Lebanese designer.

Bélinda Atelier

Premium leather women’s shoes made in Lebanon are the specialty of this Beirut atelier, a good option when you want footwear produced close to home.

Upcycled, social and outdoor brands

Inventi Studio

Run under the Lebanese non-profit arcenciel, Inventi Studio reworks discarded textiles and deadstock fabric with women artisans, and all of its profits fund arcenciel’s community programmes. Bags make up most of the line, from totes and old-denim pouches to velvet clutches and laptop cases. A small clothing range of cropped blazers and shirts completes it. Visit Inventi Studio

Koko Bag

From Verdun in Beirut, Karen Takkouche runs a small label whose totes and pouches are sewn by hand by women tailors using leftover fabric. Bags come out in limited drops with names like Matcha, Cherry and Cranberry, so colours and prints change from batch to batch. The range also includes an eight-pocket bag and a croissant-shaped bag charm.

The Stray Compass

A geologist who could not find a sturdy enough field bag, Levon Ourishian started making his own, and the result became a workshop in Lebanon where artisans design, cut and sew outdoor gear. Daypacks, duffels and camera bags sit alongside jackets, slides, tents, sleeping bags and leather wallets, all built to last. In Lebanon the gear is stocked at Boutique du Musee and ABC Dbayeh. Visit The Stray Compass

Tips

Check the material first. Some brands here work in leather, others in denim, raffia, velvet or reclaimed fabric, and each wears differently.
Limited drops and upcycled lines change from batch to batch, so if you like a colour or print, ask the brand whether it is still available.
For shoes, confirm sizing with the maker before ordering, especially when buying online.
Many smaller labels sell through Instagram or the Wakilni Marketplace, so message them directly with questions about care, delivery or custom colours.
If you want to learn the craft, look for hands-on workshops such as the bag-making sessions run by Kinamania.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these bags made in Lebanon?

According to their listings, yes. C by Cynthia hand-stitches its bags in an in-house workshop, The Stray Compass makes its gear in a workshop in Lebanon, Koko Bag’s bags are sewn by women tailors in Beirut, and Kinamania’s 961 footwear is handmade in Lebanon.

Which Lebanese bag brands use recycled or leftover materials?

Inventi Studio works with discarded textiles and deadstock fabric, and Koko Bag sews its totes and pouches from leftover fabric. Both work with women artisans or tailors.

Can I make my own leather bag in Lebanon?

Kinamania runs four-hour bag-making workshops for beginners at the founder’s family home in Ghbeleh, Keserwan, where participants build a Muse trapeze bag or a slouchy Carryall in their chosen colours.