Double Face Glove

The fingers of these Otto Kessler gloves have a timeless, classic appeal. The hem line has a very special look: the leather has got two faces: the top is black and the under part is beige. The material is cut in delicate stripes, which are twisted to the hem, to show the beige side. The twist in the stripes gives it a feel of a minimalistic braiding. The beige tone used at the hem is also used for the topstich between the fingers, to establish a connection between the fingertips and hem.

My background is in leather goods, so this natural material is my inspiration. I prefer clean designs without adornments like rivets or studs. For me less is more, and in my designs I strive to bring out the beauty of the material - the leather.
Purist, modern shapes are my trademark. Paired with the unique quality that only traditional craftmanship breathes, each of my bags is a unique item hand-made in Europe.
Keeping in mind above all our customers, I create bags which are practical in use and often offer more than just one way of wearing, eg a shoulderbag that can be worn as backpack.

GRETCHEN handbags have been priced with numerous national and international design awards over the years:
RedDot Design Award – Germany (2012)
Sparks Design Award – USA (2012)
A’Design Award Platinum – Italy (2013)
Good Design Award – Australia (2014)
DDC Deutscher Designer Club (German Designers Club) – Germany (2014)
Sparks Design Award – USA (2014)
A’Design Award – Italy (2015)
Golden Pin Design Award – China (2015)
Good Design Award – China (2016)
German Design Award – Germany (2016)
K-Design Award – Korea (2017)