Our Sumak Kilim Pocketbook holds all the essentials, making it a perfect everyday bag. All of our Sumak Kilim bags are handmade from vintage, hand-sourced Turkish carpets, which means that no two Sumak Kilim bags will ever be alike. The Sumak Kilim Bag pictured in the first photo is the actual bag that you will receive.
Sumak kilims have a stronger weave and a more textural hand than other types of kilim carpets, and are known for their intricate designs that incorporate finely detailed symbols, figures, and representations of animals. The crisp and boldly contrasting blues, reds, and whites that often feature in sumak kilims make them an excellent choice for accessories.
Ours is a love story; a magical carpet ride started in 2007 when designer Milicent Armstrong first fell in love with shoes and bags made from vintage Kilim carpets on a trip to Istanbul.
At Artemis Design Co., our chain of production is hands-on and handmade. Our kilim products are crafted from hand-sourced vintage textiles, and each pair of shoes takes two full days to create.