French designer known for sculptural, hand-woven basket bags made in collaboration with Ghanaian artisans.
ORIGIN
France
PRICE TIER
luxury
SPECIALIZATION
WOMEN
Marseille-based designer Inès Bressand launched her signature line of accessories in 2015, following a formative research trip to Ghana. A graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven, Bressand's work is a dialogue between contemporary design and ancestral craftsmanship. Her standout 'Akamae' collection features sculptural basket bags hand-woven from elephant grass by master artisans in Ghana and then shaped and finished with vegetable-tanned leather in her French workshop. This cross-cultural collaboration results in objects that are both minimal and eclectic, functional and artful.
$270.00
$270.00

This article details the brand's origin, from founder Inès Bressand's background and research in Ghana to the development of her first collection, 'Akamae', and being picked up by Dover Street Market.

A brief Q&A with founder Inès Bressand covering her inspiration, production process in Ghana and France, use of natural materials, and her design philosophy.