Finding simplicity and elegance in the things we use most often is at the heart of Kohl & Co’s design ethos.

The labels designer Louise Leggat has been refining the signature style and forms of her work for nearly two decades. All bags are hand-made in Whakatu on the South Island of Aotearoa. Designer and maker Louise Leggat completed a Bachelor of Fine arts at Ilam university before studying fashion design at Massey in Wellington and teaching textile design at Nelson Marlborough Institute of technology. Leggat sees herself as a creative inquisitor and explores design and art across several fields including interior design and textiles as well as creating beautiful objects to wear and carry for her label Kohl & Co.

Mindfully making one bag at a time, Kohl and co does not follow fast-lived trends or adhere to thematically driven seasons, choosing instead to slow things and work in alignment with sustainable production methods.

Kohl & co aspires to achieve timeless and lasting quality through design, craftsmanship and carefully selected materials. “I like to honor the longevity of the materials we use by making pieces which are clean, simple, and timeless by design” the distinct properties of the materials on the table often leads the design of a piece. As leather is a natural material there are many beautiful marks and grain lines which can be emphasized in their placement to make each bag truly special.