Handcrafted handbags designed in Athens by artist Leila Karr, woven from natural materials.
Kooreloo is a Greek handbag house founded by artist Leila Karr, designed and produced in Athens. The label approaches handbags as art objects, layering handwoven textiles, embroidery and natural materials into pieces that draw on traditional Greek craft and contemporary design.
Each bag carries a hidden print inspired by the statue of Athena on its inner lining, a signature detail introduced as a counterpart to the more sober exterior. Styles take their names from cities such as The Amalfi, The Florence, The Kyoto, The Milano, The New Yorker, The San Francisco and The Santorini.
The Kooreloo catalogue covers clutches, crossbody bags, top handles, shoulder bags, totes, baskets, backpacks, mini bags, pouches, beach bags and charm bags, with sub-lines including Kooreloo Signatures and Suede Signatures. Recent collaborations have paired the brand with Domes, Thanasis Lalas, Amanda Uprichard and Olga Karaververis. The company is registered as Kooreloo LLP in Moschato, Athens, and ships internationally with duties and tariffs included in its prices.
Kooreloo is the work of artist Leila Karr, who designs and produces her handbags in Athens. The pieces are sculptural rather than seasonal: panels of woven textile, embroidery and natural materials layered into bags that the brand describes as art objects. Each lining hides a different print inspired by the statue of Athena, an internal detail few customers will ever see in a shop window. Styles are named after cities, including Amalfi, Florence, Kyoto, Milano, San Francisco and Santorini.
