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Architectural mini bags in bold color blocks
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Brand profile
Apede Mod
New York handbag label founded in 2016, known for structured, color-driven leather bags and playful novelty shapes at contemporary prices.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
What to know about Apede Mod
Structure and color do the work
The line is built on structured leather shapes in strong colors, from shoulder bags and totes to novelty forms like the Froggy Bag and an equestrian-style Saddle Bag.
Minimalist look, contemporary pricing
Founded in New York in 2016 by friends Jaquelyn Wang and Claudia Lin, it sits at mid-to-high contemporary prices rather than in luxury leather-goods territory.
Bags only, sold mostly direct
There is no apparel here: styles are grouped under the Apede 1.9 collection and sold through the brand's own site, Farfetch, and themed pop-ups.
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Brand facts
Apede Mod is a New York-based handbag label founded in 2016 by friends Jaquelyn Wang and Claudia Lin, who named it after Apedemak, an ancient warrior deity associated with courage. The range focuses on structured, color-driven leather bags at contemporary prices: shoulder bags, totes, mini bags and novelty shapes such as the Froggy Bag, alongside an equestrian-inspired Saddle Bag made with imported bark-based leather. Styles are grouped under the Apede 1.9 collection. The brand sells direct online, stocks Farfetch, and stages themed pop-ups.
- Founded
- 2016
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- China
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury