Three stunning colors make choosing impossible: Polène 2026 limited-edition Plei collection Béri Lif bag, couture-level craftsmanship
The Arctic Blue colorway is just too gorgeous 🤩
Summary
- Polène is launching a new limited-edition Béri Lif bag, handcrafted by the brand’s highly skilled artisans at its workshop in Ubrique, Spain.
- Each leather petal is cut from recycled offcuts collected in the workshop and then attached by hand one by one.
- The series is available in three colors for readers to choose from: porcelain white, ebony, and arctic blue.
When choosing an everyday bag, we always hope to find a distinctive spirit within clean, simple lines. French leather brand Polène has another surprise in store with its new limited-edition Béri Lif bag, which infuses a classic silhouette with nature’s poetic rhythms. Part of the Plei collection, the bag is handcrafted by artisans at the workshop in Ubrique, Spain. Leather scraps collected by the workshop are transformed into full, plant-inspired forms, offering just the kind of uniquely crafted bag we’ve been looking for.
Béri Lif retains the classic Béri’s structure, which is made from four curved leather panels and finished with a simple central clasp. The most captivating change is the dense layer of leather leaves covering the bag. Each one is arranged by hand by skilled artisans, then individually secured with precise embroidery stitching. The full, lifelike foliage extends into a fluffy trail at the bottom that sways lightly with the wearer as she walks. This bold design creates a dialogue between sturdy leather and nature’s softness, highlighting the leather’s rich texture.
Behind Béri Lif is the brand’s thoughtful commitment to the environment. Since Polène was founded in 2016, its Paris studio has worked closely with the workshop in Ubrique, Spain. As part of the Plei collection, this bag reflects the brand’s approach to upcycling leather scraps. Artisans reuse remnants collected by the workshop, hand-cutting them into one-of-a-kind decorative details. In the past, the Plei collection has also used recycled leather pearls to weave fringed mesh bags, or create indoor flowers and walls.
Rather than another unchanging minimalist bag, what makes this one so compelling is the highly intricate handwork that breaks up its otherwise formal handbag silhouette. Few brands at this price point are willing to invest such significant labor costs to secure hundreds of leather leaves one by one. That makes it more than a bag for commuting or formal occasions; it feels like a miniature three-dimensional sculpture you can carry with you.
This limited-edition piece is now officially available. Those who appreciate distinctive leather craftsmanship may want to keep an eye on the brand’s updates and experience the artisans’ ingenuity up close.
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