Product photos:


Product Instructions:
 
A drawstring-closure bucket bag to store just about everything, hand crafted our atelier. This python skin version of our Wosan bag is fully lined with sheepskin for a special warmth.

Its spacious inner pocket is made from aso-oke, a densely handwoven cotton textile from Nigeria's Yoruba region, where I am from.

- 100% Python exterior and straps 
- Python (Indonesia) 
- aso-oke lined inner pocket 
- hand-stitched and hand-rolled Karung leather drawstrings 
- adjustable leather back straps 
- comes in a Minku dustbag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year view all

Product Photos:

Product Instructions:
 
At 220g (0.5lb.), this may well be one of the lightest leather bags ever made.

A lightweight bag keeps the strain off your shoulder and back, whatever your age. Fits right under your arm at breastbone level, to align with your natural center of gravity. Function aside, its elegance is exciting.

- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- 13" X 3" X 11" 
- inner pocket with Minku stamp 
- semi-rigid base 
- floral-patterned cotton interior 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year view all

Product Photos:

Product Instructions:
 
At 220g (0.5lb.), this may well be one of the lightest leather bags ever made.

A lightweight bag keeps the strain off your shoulder and back, whatever your age. Fits right under your arm at breastbone level, to align with your natural center of gravity. Function aside, its elegance is exciting.

- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- 11" X 3" X 11" 
- inner pocket with Minku stamp 
- semi-rigid base 
- green patterned cotton interior 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- 11" X 3" X 11" 
- inner pocket with Minku stamp 
- semi-rigid base 
- green patterned cotton interior 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping

 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year view all

 
Product Photos:

 Product Instructions:
 
Call it a bling binge. All the shine I could fit in one bag comes to rest in this gold version of a new Minku classic. Shiny is a thing.
 
The Oshogbo tote, named for my maternal grandmother's hometown, will fit your folders or a laptop. Its ergonomic-length handles ensure it fits comfortably next to the ribcage; clasp its handles in your hand for a more rugged look.
 
Aso-oke is a Yoruba fabric woven on hand-looms that are typically 10cm in width. The fabric strips are then sewn together, often creating shift-pattern outfits worn during traditional ceremonies and rites.


- 100% leather exterior (Lamb) 
- aso-oke* fabric lining 
- You will be contacted with a set of linings to choose from 
- Eleko Wave™ front 
- Zipped main compartment
- Zipped full-width compartment in back 
- Asymmetric top 
- Hand-stitched handles 
- Semi-structured sides 
- wide; fits full-width laptop 
- Comes in a Minku dustbag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year view all

Product Photos:

 Product Instructions:
 
At 280g (0.6lb.), this may well be one of the lightest leather bags ever made.

A lightweight bag keeps the strain off your shoulder and back, whatever your age. Fits right under your arm at breastbone level, to align with your natural center of gravity. Function aside, its elegance is exciting.

- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- inner pocket with zipper closure 
- rigid base with protective studs 
- leather exterior; cotton lining 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year view all

 Product photos:

 
 
 Product Instructions:
 
At 220g (0.5lb.), this may well be one of the lightest leather bags ever made.

A lightweight bag keeps the strain off your shoulder and back, whatever your age. Fits right under your arm at breastbone level, to align with your natural center of gravity. Function aside, its elegance is exciting.

- 100% leather 
- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- 13" X 3" X 13" 
- inner pocket with Minku stamp 
- semi-rigid base 
- green patterned cotton interior 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:
 

 
 Product Instructions:
 
At 220g (0.5lb.), this may well be one of the lightest leather bags ever made.

A lightweight bag keeps the strain off your shoulder and back, whatever your age. Fits right under your arm at breastbone level, to align with your natural center of gravity. Function aside, its elegance is exciting.

- 100% leather 
- leather closure flap with matching piping detail 
- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- 13" X 3" X 13" 
- inner pocket with Minku stamp 
- 100% cotton interior 
- inner pocket with metal zipper closure 
- rigid base 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:
 

 
 Product Instructions:
 
At 220g (0.5lb.), this may well be one of the lightest leather bags ever made.

A lightweight bag keeps the strain off your shoulder and back, whatever your age. Fits right under your arm at breastbone level, to align with your natural center of gravity. Function aside, its elegance is exciting.

- 100% leather 
- leather closure flap with matching piping detail 
- broad, comfy shoulder strap 
- hand-stitched top perimeter 
- Eleko Wave™ exterior design 
- 13" X 3" X 13" 
- inner pocket with Minku stamp 
- 100% cotton interior 
- inner pocket with metal zipper closure 
- rigid base 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:
 

 
 Product Instructions:

The Bariga is a stylish new Minku model for the classic woman. Two-toned and semi-structured, with a broad base, it would take you from work to relaxation effortlessly

Please allow 5 days for your bag to be made.

 
- 100% leather (shown: sheep leather. Cow leather may be used for other colour combinations) 
- hand-stitched edges 
- fully lined in aso-oke fabric 
- Metal zipper (main closure) 
- zipped inner pocket 
- metal bottom studs 
- rigid base 
- customizable (please ask) 
- Comes in a branded Minku dustbag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping

SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

 
Product Photos:

 
 Product Instructions:

The Alafia (well-being) bag is constructed from strips of salmon-pink cow leather. Deconstructed and aged in the Minku atelier, it maintains its structure while taking on a sub-Saharan sophistication. Available in salmon or black.

Vegetable-tanned leather straps are long enough to keep this roomy bag comfortable. Straps are folded for extra comfort.
 
- 100% Cow leather 
- Eleko Wave exterior 
- 100% cotton interior (aso-oke fabric) 
- Interior pocket with quaint button closure 
- Main metal zipper closure 
- Subtle gathers around top area 
- Minku logo stamped on front and interior 
- Nigerian-made 
- comes in a Minku drawstring bag 
- Free global shipping

SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:

 
 
 
 Product Instructions:

A subtle mix of pastel shades, with a secure zipped top. The vintage lining of this bag is what really makes it stand out. The interior of the bag paints a picture of a time far away, when zippers were rare but present, and bag interiors embraced their contents.
 
Aso-oke is a hand-woven fabric from the Yoruba region of Nigeria, where I am from. Traditionally worn during ceremonies, it is sewn together from strips that are each 10cm wide: the width of the loom on which it is woven.
 
- 100% leather exterior (Lamb) 
- Metallic zipper main closure 
- Eleko Wave treatment 
- aso-oke fabric interior
- zipped, aso-oke lined inner pocket 
- 45"-long leather strap (Cow) 
- Spacious design 
- Flat, broad base 
- Nigerian-made 
- Comes in a Minku dustbag 
- Free worldwide shipping

SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

 Product Photos:

 
 
 

 Product Instructions:

Flamingos. Social birds that live in large colonies and can often be found standing on one leg, with the other tucked away(!)

The new Minku collection is inspired by both flying and flightless birds. The eiye ako ("flamingo" in Yoruba) bag is spacious, structured, and 100% hand-stitched. It features hidden an old-school slide closure and a detachable shoulder strap. Please allow 10 days to make your bag.
 
- fuchsia vegetable-tanned cow leather 
- detachable shoulder strap 
- unusual slide-lock closure 
- hand-stitched exterior 
- cotton-lined interior 
- side pocket 
- top handle 
- Minku logo stamped on front 
- detachable shoulder strap 
- 9" X 10" X 3 ("25cm X 26cm X 8cm) 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian made 
- Free worldwide shipping

SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year.
 
 
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Product Photos:

 
 Product Instructions:
 
A return to the rustic leather work indigenous to the Northern parts of Nigeria marks our Fall/Winter 2018 collection. Intricate hand-stitched joins, paint-sealed edges; but also, our signature aso-oke fabric lining, with a hand-stitched Minku logo on its interior.

Utility is the watchword with our Odunayo ('year of joy' in Yoruba) bag, a new design with slot closures and zippers; compartments and a defined yet undefinable form. Its carry-handle and buckle-adjustable straps only complete the set of utilitarian options offered by this versatile bag

- 100% cow leather exterior 
- aso-oke lined interior 
- zipped main compartment
- zipped inner pocket with contrast aso-oke lining 
- two spacious buffalo-leather trimmed side pockets 
- Medium: 12" X 8 1/2" X 3" (shown in photos) 
- Large: 15" X 10" X 3 1/2" 
- strap length: 40" 
- 'Minku' logo sewn in copper thread on interior
- Timeless design and sturdy materials; will pass down for generations
- flap with double slide-slot closures 
- gold Minku logo on front 
- adjustable shoulder strap 
- top handle 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping



SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:
 

 
 
 Product Instructions:
 
Handmade simplicity is the greatest luxury.

- 100% vegetable-tanned leather 
- turquoise, gold, and white patterned aso-oke fabric interior 
- leather is hand-stitched to fabric using matching red waxed thread. 
- outward-tapered tote design 
- Minku stamp in front 
- 100% vegetable-tanned leather double straps 
- handle drop: 12" (31cm)
- top diameter (side to side): 18" (46cm) 
- base: 3" X 15" (7.5cm X 28cm) 
- vertical height: 12" (30cm) 
- detachable charm with genuine python-skin flower and leather-carved 'minku' charm 
- rigid base with protective studs 
- side-pocket with metallic zip closure. 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping


SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:

 

 

 
 Product Instructions:
 
 Thank goodness it's Friday ( Ẹti in Yoruba). A new carryall from our 2018 collection.

Wild does not begin to describe this structured work-to-leisure tote bag. Its colors and patterns within and without, its textural richness (it's a suede bag), the clip-on starfish and sheephide pouch accessories that dangle from its side, the brash gold of its embossed logo... maximalism is alive and well in the atelier, and I'm glad to share this rediscovery with you.

- 100% leather - suede; printed 
- zipper main closure (photo will be updated) 
- spacious side compartment with zipper closure 
- Minku logo in gold emboss on front 
- 100% cotton lining with paisley pattern 
- purple and wine contrast design 
- long, mismatched double straps 
- structured design 
- 15" X 3 1/2" X 12" 
- fits laptop, files, etc. 
- hand-stitched strap detail 
- leather detachable charms (sheepskin coin pocket and golden sunflower in bloom) 
- hook lets you attach your own charms, or keep it minimalist with no charm. 
- contrast cotton lining in zipped pocket 
- protective studs on base 
- owner's name can be embossed in gold lettering on bag interior
- comes in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian-made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all

Product Photos:
 

 
 

 
 
 Product Instructions:
 
 Flamingos. Social birds that live in large colonies and can often be found standing on one leg, with the other tucked away(!)
 The new Minku collection is inspired by both flying and flightless birds. The eiye ako ("flamingo" in Yoruba) bag is spacious, structured, and 100% hand-stitched. It features hidden an old-school slide closure and a detachable shoulder strap. Please allow 10 days to make your bag.

- light-grey vegetable-tanned cow leather 
- detachable shoulder strap 
- uncommon slide-lock closure 
- hand-stitched exterior 
- cotton-lined interior 
- side pocket 
- top handle 
- Minku logo stamped on front 
- detachable shoulder strap 
- 9" X 10" X 3 ("25cm X 26cm X 8cm) 
- packaged in a cotton drawstring bag 
- Nigerian made 
- Free worldwide shipping
 
SHIPPING & RETURNS:

We ship your item 1-2 business days after your order is placed, and send you an email notification of order shipment along with a tracking number.

Besides the item ordered, we lovingly include
- patterned gift pouch
- Our 16-page full-color mini catalog with gold seal
- Hand-calligraphed name tag if recipient name is indicated in checkout notes (complimentary)
- Gift box where indicated in product description, e.g. for sterling silver or 18kt gold jewelry

All items are shipped from Barcelona, Spain. Shipping is free on all international and local orders, and you are not charged any additional customs fees upon delivery.
 
If you are not happy with your product for any reason, you can return it or exchange it for another product in the e-store, within 15 days. Sale of most made-to-order items is final but please contact us and we will work with you if a return or exchange of a custom-made item is needed.
 
SHIPPING TIMES: 

4-5 business days (Spain, U.K., and Western Europe)
7-10 business days (US/Canada/rest of Europe)
10-15 business days (Nigeria and the rest of the world)

Rush shipping (3-5 days to the US) is available. From past mailings, rush shipping is estimated at $40 for small packages (bracelets; notebooks); $60 for small to medium-sized bags, and $100 for large bags.

Email: [email protected] 
Company Profile:
 

Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in clothing and leather goods for men and women. Each Minku item carries subtle cultural codes of Nigerian life.

Aso-oke, a fabric woven on hand looms in the founder's home region of South-Western Nigeria, plays protagonist in several of the items: whether re-imagined as a men's hoodie, or lining the interior of the brand's notebooks and leather accessories.

Minku founder Kunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied computer science at Virginia Tech (Master of Science) and at Howard Univeristy (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude).
 
As a high school student in Lagos, she won the fine art prize every year. view all