90% matchYuzefi
Same geometric leather-bag niche, Spain-made
What changes: Softer, more playful shapes; smaller ready-to-wear presence
Brand profile
Danse Lente
London label founded in 2017 by Youngwon Kim, making sculptural, architecture-inspired leather handbags such as the Phoebe crossbody and Lola tote.
LondonOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$$Price
What to know about Danse Lente
Bags built like small structures
Sculptural leather shapes with angular lines, colour-blocked panels and visible hardware, drawn from modern architecture and the painting of Picasso and Miro.
Named styles, not seasonal churn
The line returns to a core cast — Phoebe crossbody, Lola tote, Bobbi bucket, Johnny top-handle — so shapes carry over rather than reset each season.
A footwear-trained founder's eye
Youngwon Kim studied at London College of Fashion and trained in footwear design before starting the label in 2017, which shows in the construction-led approach.
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Brand facts
Danse Lente is a London handbag label founded in 2017 by Youngwon Kim, a London College of Fashion graduate who moved into bags after training in footwear design. The name is French for "slow dance," a reference to how bags move with the body. Collections centre on sculptural leather shapes with angular lines, colour-blocked panels and hardware details, drawn from modern architecture and the work of Picasso and Miro. Recurring styles include the Phoebe crossbody, Lola tote, Bobbi bucket and Johnny top-handle, sold via Farfetch, Liberty and other multibrand retailers.
- Founded
- 2017
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Europe
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury