Those who are lucky enough to own an Ethan K creation can attest to the fact that it’s far more than just a handbag. Focusing on quality over quantity, the brand’s founder, Ethan Koh, ensures exclusivity as well as impeccable craftsmanship.
Customers can shop his limited luxury collections online and at world-famous haunts like Harrods and Galeries Lafayette, or they can indulge in a bespoke creation, wherein the designer will work personally with the client, embarking on a magical journey towards creating a piece that is as unique as it is exquisite. High-end materials like crocodile, alligator, lizard and python skin are ethically sourced, while each bag is handcrafted in Italy to preserve the exotic fabrications’ integrity.
Ethan cites the very women who wear his accessories as his day-to-day inspiration. “My work is heavily informed by the close relationships I enjoy with remarkable women,” he says, “as well as my connection to the dazzling social scenes of elite circles around the globe.” The individual styles of these women subtly finds its way into Ethan’s designs, in the form of one-of-a-kind aesthetic touches. He sees his bags as almost a second home for its owner, conveying each woman’s unique personality on the outside, while simultaneously protecting her inner world.
Expect to see rainbow-hued evening clutches with bejewelled fastenings, structured top handle bags in patent animal skin and timeless silhouettes like envelope clutches adorned with novel details like a strawberry bellini clasp – and can’t we all cheers to that!?
Written by Thea Carley
