“The creation of something new starts with taking care of what is already here”
Our plant leather collection consists of carefully designed and multifunctional essential pieces for everyday life. The items complement one another to create structure and convenience to suit varying needs. Let’s face it: We all need to transport stuff. Our collection is designed to serve our active, conscious, and creative customers from around the world.
Aura big cork bag
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Katriina designed the Aura bag with the help of many women to meet the needs of everyday life. From transporting and carrying, from work to family life and travel, together we considered what and how much do we carry. Where do we keep our wallet and phone? How do we keep the keys at hand and how could we have our sun- or reading glasses in a safe place inside our bag? Aura has handles just long enough to carry it on the shoulder and short enough for the bag not to reach the ground while carrying it in your hand.
Aura big cork bag, black
The new black versions of our cork collection are here! The black cork fabric is vegetable dyed without harmful chemicals.
Size: Height: 38cm Width: 30cm Length: 50cm
Materials: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN and cruelty free product
”I like the fact that my Aura bag adapts to my varying needs. I can apply the closure to make it smaller to carry it safely around when shopping. When open, it can hold all my shopping.”
- Woman, 60+
Aura big cork bag
Stylish and sustainable hand bag for every day use.
Size: Height: 38cm Width: 30cm Length: 50cm
Materials: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN and cruelty free product
“ I am happy to have like-minded people around me with similar sustainable values and basic needs in everyday life. Feedback from them supports me during the design process!”
Aura has two pockets on the outside and two inside pockets. The outside pockets keep your sunglasses and tissues at hand. The smaller, open inside pocket stores your phone and the larger pocket with zipper closure keeps your wallet and other valuables safe.
While the hook and strap closure transforms your large open tote bag into a beautifully folded new shape, the hook will also hold your keys, so that you will never have to look for them!
“The Aura bag in natural cork is perfect at work and in my free time! It transports my laptop and customer files, but outside the office hours l've even carried a sewing machine in it! So, perfect for many different needs!”
- Woman, entrepreneur, 35+
The hook will hold your keys!
While the hook and strap closure transforms your large open tote bag into a beautifully folded new shape, the hook will also hold your keys, so that you will never have to look for them! For this purpose we have designed Juri key holder.
”I carry my new Aura bag with joy and pride, because it is designed by Katriina. The model is timeless and classical, understated and beautiful. The material is new to me, but I'm excited about it and the values behind it. I find especially the multi-functional pockets great about the Aura bag,and I appreciate the practicality. The black colour sealed the deal for me.”
- Woman, 50+
”After using the Aura bag in my everyday life, l have seen its value and understood the subtle design expertise behind it. The straps are sturdy and exactly the right length. It fit easily into my bicycle basket, transporting all my daily essentials and my shopping. And of course, it's beautiful as well!”
- Customer ”Black lover”, 50+, Finland
Aarni cork backpack
Lightweight but durable Aarni backpack.
Size: Height: 41cm Width: 30cm
13-15" laptop and A4 binder fits inside
Materials: cover: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric and lining: water and dirt repellent polyester/cotton
shoulder straps: cotton
Colour: natural cork
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN and cruelty free product
Aarni cork drawstring backpack
The lightweight Aarni backpack is the perfect companion for a daytrip in the city or a walk in the forest. It serves as well at the office as it does at the gym. Made out of durable cork fabric, Aarni is naturally water-repellent and 100% vegan.
Inside you will find one side pocket to hold your phone, wallet, or other valuables in place.
The Aarni backpack is a part of the Finnish folklore -inspired ‘The Kansallismuseo Collection’ at The National Museum of Finland.
"The Aarni backpack in natural cork with linen straps is the best purchase l've ever made: It's a handbag, backpack, design item, environmental act, durable, beautiful, practical and timeless all at once.
The philosophy behind cork products adds great additional value and that's why l also have an Aura big bag and some novelties in black cork leather on my Christmas wish list. Congratulations Katriina and thank you for caring!"
- Customer
“The Aarni backpack is light and durable, easy to keep clean and always attracts positive attention!”
- Customer, environmental expert, Italy
“The backpack gets a lot of interest and admiration! Cork is such a beautiful, easy to maintain material.”
- Woman, mom for a 2-year old, 35+, USA
Aarni cork backpack, black
Inside of the backpack you will find one side pocket to hold your phone, wallet or other valuables in place. Add one Juri key holder to your Aarni and your keys can always be easily found!
Size: Height: 41cm Width: 30cm
13-15" laptop and A4 binder fits inside
Materials: cover: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric and lining: water and dirt repellent polyester/cotton
shoulder straps: cotton
Colour: black
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN and cruelty free product
For every Aarni backpack sold, we donate five euros to support the mental health of local youngsters in North Karelia through The Finnish Association for Mental Health. In today’s rapidly changing world full of pressure and uncertainty, it is important for us to support the bright minds of tomorrow.
”The Aarni backpack is my everyday savior! It has enough space for all I need during an active day. For example, I bicycle to work and I feel a backpack is the handiest way for carrying my things. But most importantly, the best feature of Aarni is that it’s really lightweight! I don’t feel any weight on my shoulders while carrying, even though I might have a lot of heavy stuff inside the backpack.
Moreover, the backpack is stylish and stands out from the crowd. A Big recommendation for this ecological and vegan cork backpack!”
- Woman, 20+, Finland
Aarni cork backpack, black
Aarni backpack is the perfect companion for a daytrip in the city or a walk in the forest. It serves as well at the office as it does at the gym. Made out of durable cork fabric, Aarni is naturally water-repellent and 100% vegan.
Size: Height: 41cm Width: 30cm
13-15" laptop and A4 binder fits inside
Materials: cover: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric and lining: water and dirt repellent polyester/cotton
shoulder straps: cotton
Colour: black
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN and cruelty free product
Mella cork handbag
The round and playful Mella handbag is a requested addition to our sustainable cork collection. It’s compact size allows you to fit all the things you really need in it. Linen inner part is attached by a snap fastener to the inner bottom of the handbag. It is easy to clean or to be removed and transferred with it's contents into another handbag. Cotton strings close the inner bag.
"It is so stylish and super light!"
- Woman, 35+
Mella cork handbag
Compact and cheerful Mella handbag.
Size: Height 24cm x Width 19cm, x Depth 5,5 cm
Mini iPad or calendar fits inside
Materials: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric
Inner part: dirt repellent and durable cotton/polyester
Colour: natural cork
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN PETA approved and cruelty free product
High-quality handcrafted, naturally water resistant and durable, Mella ages with grace, which makes it a long lasting companion. Carry your phone, wallet and lipstick in this eco-friendly handbag to new adventures!
Mella cork handbag, black
The new black versions of our cork collection are here! The black cork fabric is vegetable dyed without harmful chemicals.
Size: Height 24cm x Width 19cm, x Depth 5,5 cm
Mini iPad or calendar fits inside
Materials: natural, recyclable, biodegradable, vegan cork fabric
Inner part: dirt repellent and durable cotton/polyester
Colour: black
Flatpack delivery
100% VEGAN PETA approved and cruelty free product
"I'm in love with my new hand bag made from cork. Finally a real sustainable option for replacing leather. Having the black color available makes a difference for me as the natural color of cork was not my favorite."
- Woman, specialist in forestry, 40+, Finland
"This black 'liquorice bar' is super pretty!"
- Woman, 40+
We can customize our products with your business logo or slogan. Or maybe you would like to have a cork bag with the colors of your own business? You can inquire more about business gifts by contacting orders@katriinanuutinen.fi.