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FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
BAGS

Have your Dream Bag made in the colors you want with the pockets you love

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Let my beloved clients speak for me

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“I love this bag. Seller had great communication to make sure size and style was perfect. This is the best purse I have ever owned because it has exactly how many pockets I need and exactly the right size strap. I don’t think I can go back to buying off the rack purses after this beauty.“
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✂️ Ready-to-Ship Drops

Limited-edition bags, READY TO SHIP.

Thoughtfully made with a focus on timeless design. 

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✂️ Signature Styles (Customizable)

Pick your favorite design and personalize it — leather, lining, hardware, and more.

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💌 Custom Reworks & Personal Touches

Have a bag you adore, but time took its toll?
Send me a photo of your well-loved piece, and I’ll bring it back to life  with the option to add a few thoughtful upgrades, if you wish.

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🎓 Bag-Making Courses & Patterns

Learn the techniques behind clean finishes and professional-looking bags, even on a home sewing machine.

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ABOUT 

Hi, I’m Ksenia! Bag designer. Teacher. Materials nerd.

Khelman Studio is a small, made-to-order slow fashion brand dedicated to creating sustainable and long-lasting bags for a timeless and stylish wardrobe.

Creating every bag once it's ordered reduces waste to an absolute minimum, and because everything is made for you from scratch, you're welcome to customize your bag so I can make it a perfect fit.

Every order means the absolute world to me. Thank you so much for choosing to shop from a small and ethical fashion brand.

I started making bags back in 2008 when my favorite one fell apart — and I’ve been exploring shapes, leather, stitching, and structure ever since.

What began as a personal challenge became a lifelong love. Today, I split my time between making custom and ready-to-go bags, and helping others bring their ideas to life with bag-making classes and sewing patterns.

I believe a bag should be more than just something to carry things — it can be a memory, a feeling, a daily ritual, or a joyful reminder that you made something with your own two hands.

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