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Brand profile
Mlouye
Istanbul label by designer Meb Rure making sculptural, Bauhaus-influenced leather handbags handcrafted in Turkey.
IstanbulOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
What to know about Mlouye
An industrial designer's take on handbags
Founder Meb Rure trained in industrial design and builds bags like objects: faceted panels, folded geometry and hardware hidden inside the structure.
Sera and Seashell are the signatures
The Sera and Seashell totes, plus the Juno, Flex and Louise, are the styles the label is known for and the clearest expression of its folded-panel construction.
Independent, handmade, sold mostly direct
Rure still owns the brand; bags are handmade by Turkish artisans and sold online, through stockists and from a Milan store, alongside wallets, belts, charms and sandals.
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Brand facts
Mlouye is an independent Istanbul leather accessories label founded in 2015 by industrial designer Meb Rure, who applies a Bauhaus-influenced, engineering-led approach to handbags. Signature styles include the Sera and Seashell totes, Juno, Flex and Louise bags, built with faceted panels, folded geometry and hidden hardware, handmade by Turkish artisans. The range now extends to wallets, belts, customizable charms and Glyph sandals. Rure retains ownership; the brand sells direct online, through stockists, and from its Milan store, with fans including Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid.
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Made in
- Turkey
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury