Mayenne Nelen is a Belgian designer specialized in leather accessories. Her designs are timeless and have a recognizable style. You can find Mayenne's products in her Mayenne.Shop located in the centre of Ghent. “I started designing bags because I couldn’t find what I was looking for in the range of affordable bags,” says Mayenne. “I don’t like mainstream fashion and for me, honest production is essential. My first creations were appreciated and that got the ball rolling.”
Buy Local
“To buy things local, is very important to me personally. Even though it’s not always easy. But when it comes to the purchase of a bag, which can come together with so much contamination, it’s better to think twice. My bags are 30% more expensive than what warehouses sell but they are dyed according to European standards and if a reparation is needed, I fix it.”
“I try to keep the production of my bags as local as possible. For my bags I couldn’t find a Belgian partner because my production quantities are too low. Therefore, I collaborate with a small Portuguese family business. The production quantity of the braces I sell is much higher so they are 100% made in Belgium.”