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The pieces are born from leather and become a mixture of possibilities that lead to the most organic result possible.

Find how Studio Reco rejects excesses in unique leather bags.

In an industry of overproduction, overstocking, and over-waste, how do you offer something better to consumers? Is it possible to combine exclusivity, sustainability, and inspiration? Definitely yes.

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a video with women wearing Piti, Didi and Rombo leather bags by Studio Reco

Created in 2020 by the Paris-based Spanish designer Bea Recoder, Studio Reco works transgressively in the age of excess. The brand uses exclusively high-quality surplus leather to create patchwork-inspired accessories, researching and improving craft techniques.

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - the designer Bea Recoder, major in Leather Goods at Studio Reco

In case you didn't know, surplus leather is the excess of production, and it was in these leftovers of extreme quality that the founder of the brand saw the potential to create something totally new.

For the latest summer capsule collection, Studio Reco shows all its formula of freshness, exclusivity, and conscious production. Inspired by the days on the warm sands off the coast of Biarritz, Tutti Frutti brings the iconic mini-size Didi bag in 4 new colors. It sounds like a summer childhood memory in a limited edition that keeps the double quality of Italian leather and Spanish craftsmanship.

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a mini Didi Fresa leather bag at the beach

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a woman holding a mini Didi Marfil leather bag

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a woman holding an ice cream and a mini Didi Lima leather bag by Studio Reco

In this exclusive chat, know how the brand has discovered a different way to make creative products, offer alternatives to the big industry, and create each bag with a mix of possibilities that lead to the most organic result possible. Keep reading. ⛱️

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a woman holding a Didi Lima Fresa leather bag by Studio Reco

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a mini Didi Lima leather bag at the beach

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - Didi and Rombo leather bags by Studio Reco

Studio Reco in one tweet

"Curious to learn more, passionate about design, and always with a sense of humor."

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a Didi Canela leather bag by Studio Reco

Signature style

"The contrast between curves and straight lines."

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a woman with Piti and Didi leather bags by Studio Reco

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - two women wearing Rombo leather bags by Studio Reco

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - two women wearing Rombo leather bags by Studio Reco

Inspirations

My work is a discussion between organic shapes, inspired by the vintage furniture of Joe Colombo or Gianfranco Frattini, among others, and also by the ceramic art of Jeannine Marchand or Gustavo Perez, and the graphic geometry expressed through color, for example, in the work of Sonia Delaunay or Rothko.

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a Didi Pino leather bag by Studio Reco

METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - two women holding Piti leather bags by Studio Reco

Leather on the creative path

It influences me through all the design process. I can have an idea only by touching the texture of the leather, and then it becomes a process of exploring the shape through assembling the pieces.

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - a woman walking in the street with a Rombo Pradera leather bag by Studio Reco

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METCHA - Studio Reco - unique leather bags - two women wearing Rombo leather bags by Studio Reco

Next move

I'm at the very first stage of Studio RECO. I want to explore and push the idea of using only surplus leather as far as possible, not only on bags but also on other accessories, and more! Our method of assembling is also an incredible source of inspiration for me and I'll continue using it not only as a signature but as a solution to reduce leather waste.