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The Leather & Bag Makers in Istanbul Issue

ORBISLEATHER & BAG MAKERS IN ISTANBUL
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Leather & Bag Makers in Istanbul

4 stores · curated ORBIS register

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Adnan & Hasan has sold carpets and kilims from its shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar since 1978, founded by Adnan Gursu and Hasan B. Semerci. The stock includes Hereke carpets, runners, ethnic bags and pillow cases, and the shop has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes and Business Week.

Best for Istanbul carpets and kilims

Multiple locations, Istanbul

Turkey's largest leather goods brand — shoes, bags and accessories using high-quality local leather at competitive prices.

Best for Shoes, bags, and accessories in locally sourced leather from Turkey's largest leather

⚒ Leather & Bag Makers · TurkeyORBIS register

Kürkçüler Çarşısı, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Koç Leather & Fur has crafted leather jackets and fur coats since 1968, now run by the third generation of the same family from two shops inside the Grand Bazaar's Kürkçüler Çarşısı, the historic furriers' market, plus a third store in Çemberlitaş. Pieces range from shearling jackets to alpaca and chinchilla coats, made in-house rather than sourced wholesale.

Best for Leather jackets and fur coats

⚒ Leather & Bag Makers · Istanbul / TurkeyORBIS register