87% matchYuzefi
Geometric, architectural handbags with a quirkier edge
What changes: Made in Spain; more overtly playful shapes
Brand profile
Elleme
Paris label founded in 2015 by Jingjing Fan, known for sculptural Italian-made leather bags such as the pleated Baozi.
ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Elleme
Shapes, not logos, do the work
Recognition comes from silhouette: the pleated Baozi, the Dimple and the Boomerang, built in leather and suede with texture and contrasting colour rather than branding.
Paris design, Italian production
Founded in 2015 by Jingjing Fan and based in the Marais, the label designs in Paris and manufactures its bags in Italy, sitting in the upper-middle price band.
Bags first, clothing second
The core is handbags and small leather goods, with a ready-to-wear line still growing; it sells direct and through multi-brand retailers in Europe and Asia.
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Brand facts
Elleme is a Paris-based accessories label founded in 2015 by designer Jingjing Fan, its name taken from the French "elle aime" ("she loves"). Based in the Marais, the brand designs in Paris and manufactures in Italy, working in sculptural, pared-back silhouettes with pleating, texture and contrasting colour. Signature styles include the pleated Baozi, the Dimple and the Boomerang, offered in leather and suede, alongside small leather goods and a growing ready-to-wear offer. It sells direct and through multi-brand retailers in Europe and Asia.
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Made in
- France
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury