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Article: How everything began

How everything began

How everything began

The journey started in 2006 in the Chatuchak market's deadly heat in Bangkok, Thailand. On my first visit to this colorful country, I was on the hunt for something special I could bring back with me. After hours of strolling around the stalls that offer everything from pets to furniture, I finally discovered it. Hanging from a vintage store's raw metal structure, I saw a beautiful weekender bag.


It took me 20 minutes of bantering to call the bag mine. I was 19 years old and just started design school in Bremen, Germany. I was extremely proud of the bag. Since then, this bag was a brave companion for me. And I wasn't the only one excited about it. Friends and people on the street would approach me and ask where they could get it. I couldn't answer but promised to find out. So on the next trip to Bangkok five years later, I jumped again in the market's vivid atmosphere. But even after two days of searching, I wasn't able to find it again.


I finished my degree, worked as a designer for some years, studied Marketing, and was still carrying the bag. So after the final graduation, I set up a small studio and began to get into leather craftsmanship. I learned everything from the basics of hand sewing to setting up my online store to start my brand Manuel Dreesmann. So now I can create this special something for others.

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How do we handcraft?

We are using a mix of traditional and modern techniques for our products. Therefore the products you buy from us will be by your side for a long time. Only with these methods can we also create th...

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