The brand, est. 2011, was born out of the founder’s need, Sonja Schweizer, for a beautiful and stylish yet functional bag for female professionals. Following the claim: BEAUTY THAT WORKS

It should be of impeccable quality, elegant and of great style, but also versatile enough to keep up with the busy lifestyles of confident and successful women throughout their whole day.

Not only should the bags be big enough to fit all the daily necessities (laptop, tablet, folders, phones, cables, pens, lipstick, private belongings, but also it should be able to find everything in no time.

Handbag outside – office inside: multiple padded pockets, zip up compartments for privacy, easy access to everyday needs, keychain, phone case and a small detachable pochette for lunch or dinner meetings.

Great focus has been set since the beginning on excellent leather quality (a prerequisite for Sonja Schweizer belonging to a family with tannery tradition in the fifth generation), as well as on the production. Only very few of the best manufactures in Italy are able to entirely produce and cope with the complexity of the bags, assembled of up to 300 single pieces per bag. Yet the bags are also lightweight and travel-friendly.

Sonja Schweizer is very much attached to Italian craftsmanship and the bags are 100% handmade in Italy – including all metal works like hooks and zippers.

The idea sparked and the collection currently comprises of 11 different bag models in great colours and matching leather accessories like wallets, business card holders, purses, clutches – all catering to the cosmopolitan lifestyle of the successful woman.

 

 

We believe in long term business relationships, sustainability, european craftsmenship as well as regional production. Therefore, we only work with the best and carefully chosen Italian family businesses who can ensure a long history of excellent craftsmenship, take responsibility for their employess and work with the utmost perfection. We care for our partners, employees and, of course, clients.

We believe in handmade perfection, in the tanning as well as in the sewing of each product. We choose only the best tanneries in Germany and Italy to source our leather. Each piece of leather is hand picked and produced according to the highest environmental standards. The sewing of our bags can take up to two days, depending on the bag.

Each product is unique. Should you ever have a question concerning the care of your bag, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sonja Schweizer bags - Beauty that works