I've been debating whether to share the following designers /manufacturers as it would mean more competition for limited stock
but I really appreciate them and hope to give them some exposure. I'm also using an alt as I don't want this to be tied to my main account if there are any picture requests.
1. Sancho (https://www.sancho.sg/collections/bags)
Okay the website could be improved and updated (so much is OOS and not all the designs are listed), but if you get in contact with them, this is amazing. The boss (the lovely Mr. Yoo) is a 2nd or 3rd gen owner of a exotic skins tannery, think they might also own some croc farms. I believe they used to / still do supply skins to luxury brands.
Mr. Yoo spent 1-2 years in Japan learning how to craft bags in his youth and started to make his own and train his staff to. His workmanship is good and he does QC. If you look at his website, he's using prime cuts of very beautiful skins at ridiculously good prices. Every other designer I have seen mentioned on this forum, at similar or even 2-3x his pricepoints, do not use such beautiful skins. I do expect that his prices may eventually rise.
I'm happy to post pictures of the bags I got from him if there are requests for it, but am generally busy and a tech dinosaur.
Do note that he's running a much bigger business business full time, replies might not be so frequent.
2. S'uvimol (https://www.suvimol.com)
Python, Stinray, Crocodile.
I've only had experience with their python bags, but again, they're well made and are very reasonably priced imo. Like Sancho, they seemed to have started from a tanning / supply business.
They already ship internationally.
3. (Honourable mention for shoes only) Tui Collection (https://thetuicollection.com/)
If I never had to work again, I'd be wearing only her shoes. This is super small scale, original manufacturing. I think Tui (founder & designer) originally did only snakeskin sandals (TDF) before branching out to other leather sandals (also TDF) and jewelry (TDF x 3)
If you check out her insta - she is my goals in terms of style and lifestyle - she models most of her pieces
Caveat: her stuff is made by local artisans in Bali. Do not expect something 100% perfect without nicks and scratches etc (especially at that price). Also, I've had a lovely pair of farah white snakeskin sandals turn yellow then brown on me when I kept them in a closet, I've had sizing been somewhat inconsistent. It's literally the point of being handmade by local artisans - it's not going to be precise sizing down to a millimetre. I still buy from them and put the onus on myself to figure out how to take care of issues / check the fit.
