Designed
to be desired.

Satin ribbon, crocheted by hand in Wellington, in the Cape Winelands. Small runs, made to order, made to keep.

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Satin ribbons, stitched into silhouettes that linger.

Tanika & Alzan, founders

Five silhouettes,
seven colours.

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La Juliette in Soft Cream with its handle of amber, onyx, lapis and pearl by Jade
A collaboration with Jade

La Juliette

A handle strung by Jade from semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls, set onto our satin crochet. Every strand is one of a kind, so every bag is too.

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A closer look

Made slowly, on purpose.

La Margot, crocheted from satin ribbon and carried on a solid oak handle engraved with our name. Choose a colour, then turn it.

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One
pair of hands, from first stitch to last
Seven
colours of satin ribbon
Oak
solid, engraved handle
Ostrich feathers from Oudtshoorn

La Colette

Our satin crochet, finished with ostrich feathers from the Klein Karoo. Light and playful, made for evenings that run late.

The two founders of Trame Atelier, smiling, in front of white draped fabric
Our story

Two friends, one atelier.

Trame Atelier began as an idea between two friends: one with years in fashion, the other a maker at heart. We built it slowly, with local suppliers and the human touch at the centre of every piece.

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The printed satin lining inside a Chartreuse bag

Caring for satin

How to store, carry and clean your bag so it stays beautiful for years.

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Hands opening La Margot in Burgundy with its dark oak handle

Stock Trame Atelier

For boutiques and concept stores. Orders from ten bags, made to order in our Wellington studio.

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