Among the benefits of choosing handmade bags over the commercially-available varieties found in the mass market include words like “unique” and “exclusive”, since they are specially handcrafted! If you’re looking for a bag that is totally one-of-a-kind, check out our list of Top 10 Handmade Bag Crafters in Malaysia!
1) Joycewong.co
Bored with the same old mundane-looking handbag? Perhaps you might want to check out Joycewong.co, where they offer affordably-priced handmade fabric bags embellished with Japanese cotton prints. And to top it all off, each bag comes with a wooden frame that contrasts well with the colourful designs. Their bags are all made in-house using the highest quality materials possible and only available in limited quantities.
joycewong.my | FB: joycewong.co | IG: @joycewong.co
2) Christy studio
Christy Foh, who has been operating her namesake studio since 2008, offers a timeless range of handmade bags made suitable for every occasion. Take her Tanya 102 Backpack range, for instance; a combination of canvas and veg-tanned leather strap closure with a spring o-ring. Featuring a spacious main compartment and numerous interior pockets, the backpack can be either used as a travel or laptop bag. For something elegant, look out for the Classic Tote bag — all crafted to perfection using full-grain leather by their highly-experienced craftsmen with over 30 years of experience.
christy-studio.com | FB: christystudio | IG: @christystudio
3) JEMARI by Junita
Junita Satibi — the founder behind JEMARI by Junita — knows a thing or two about combining different fabrics and materials when it comes to handmade bags. It can be anything from PVC and batik to cotton, leather and denim. And the good news is, you can have them all customised based on your respective needs. For more enquiries, simply send her a PM via Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp at 017-318 6212.
FB: JemaribyJunita | IG: @jemari_by_junita
4) MiuMae
Seremban-based MiuMae offers all kinds of handmade goods and accessories, namely bags and wallets. The bags vary in shapes and patterns, combining different materials like canvas fabric and leather. You can also find various crochet bags, with some of them embellished with colourful patterns seen in the handles or straps. MiuMae conducts handicraft workshops as well, which are suitable for beginners or advanced learners alike.
FB: shopmiumae | IG: @hellomiumae
5) Little Way Handmade Zakka
Be it timeless or contemporary styles, you can find various types of bags at Little Way Handmade Zakka. All of which, of course, are personally designed and handcrafted by the founder herself. Some of the available bags include handmade messenger bags, 2-way zipper frame bags and wrinkle eyelet tote bags. For more info, do not hesitate to reach out to Little Way Handmade Zakka at littleaykk@gmail.com or SMS at 013-202 0905.
FB: rretrretd | IG: @littlewayhandmade
6) Perca Project
Floral patterns, polka dots, cute matryoshka dolls — these are some of the many ready-made handcrafted bag designs from Perca Project. They have different kinds of bags available too, namely handbags, crossbody bags and backpacks. You can even request to have your bag customised according to your liking. Perhaps if you are more interested to make your own bag, do join their workshop to learn how to put everything together using different fabrics and materials.
percaproject.com | FB: percaprojectbyn | IG: @perca_project
7) ADOURRA
Adourra’s range of bags is diverse, covering everything from tote bags and sling bags to bucket bags and clutches — all of them made from scratch by hand. And that includes picking the fabric, cutting and sewing all the materials together. Custom orders and online bag-making classes are also available as well. For more enquiries, simply get in touch with Adourra at https://adourrabag.wasap.my/
ahbag.blogspot.com | FB: Adourra | IG: @adourrabag
8) Teisha Handmade Bags
Fiona Roland of Teisha Handmade Bags has been sewing bags for the past 10 years. Handcrafted in her home studio, she offers the likes of colourful patterns and two-tone designs appeal to both young and old. You can find more about her collection on Teisha Handmade Bags’ social media pages. To place your order, simply send her a private message or leave your comment on the bag photo on Teisha Handmade Bags’ Facebook page.
FB: TeishaHandmade | IG: @teisha_handmade_bags
9) Kazimi handmade
Founder Kazimi, who is also a graphic designer, does her own design and handcrafting for all the bag collections. Most of her handmade goods come with intricately-designed cute characters and various patterns seen in totes, zipper pouches and lace bags. Check out her collections on Kazimi’s social media pages or email her at ruyi.ching@hotmail.com for more info.
FB: Kazimihandmade | IG: @kazimi_handmade
10) Bebe Handmade Store
For Bebe Handmade Store, it’s all about simplicity and practicality merged together into one. They have varieties of bags, purses and pouches with different designs available ranging from floral patterns to animal motifs and cute cartoon characters. Made from high quality cotton materials, their handcrafted goods are all made with functionality in mind. That means you can either expect more compartments or more pockets with plenty of zippers to store your favourite belongings. You can find out more about their collection on Bebe Handmade Store’s social media pages.
FB: bebehandmadestore | IG: @bebehandmadestore
That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered, and you can also check out more business recommendations at Carilocal.com!
The compilation of this list was made from accumulation of Public Votes at TallyPress.com.
