Our Story
Gardin Leather was founded in Istanbul in 2022, but its roots reach much further back. Our story with leather began years earlier, in the hands of Nuri Ünal. The patience our founder’s father, Nuri Ünal, brought to the material, and the way he slowly shaped each piece by hand, left a lasting impression on a child. Over time, that early encounter became a philosophy: leather is true craftsmanship, true value, and the very essence of luxury. Gardin was built on this philosophy and the legacy of Nuri Ünal.
What We Do
We design and make handcrafted luxury leather goods for the home, table, and HORECA sector. Every piece that leaves our workshop in Kağıthane, Istanbul, is made with the same discipline from beginning to end:
- Material: We use only A-grade premium leather.
- Tanning: Our leathers are vegetable-tanned without the use of chemicals. This method gives the leather its natural character and allows it to develop a patina that grows more beautiful with use.
- Cutting: Each piece is cut individually by hand.
- Stitching: Our products are stitched entirely by hand. Unlike machine stitching, hand stitching does not unravel over the years and helps extend the life of the product.
Gardin does not change direction with trends. We have stayed true to our aesthetic since the day we began; the only thing that evolves each year is our craftsmanship.
Our Vision
In an age when fast consumption makes everything temporary, we create objects to be passed down through generations. Our vision is to establish Gardin as an internationally recognised leather brand where craftsmanship meets heirloom luxury.
Our Mission
To make products for a lifetime, not a season. We see sustainability not as a label, but as the foundation of how we produce: environmentally respectful tanning, lasting handcraftsmanship, and fewer, better things. We make pieces that grow more beautiful with use, gain value over time, and may one day be passed on to another home.
Our Values
- Craftsmanship: Every stage, from cutting to stitching, is completed by skilled hands.
- Naturalness: Leather tanned with plants rather than chemicals reflects respect for nature and the people who use it.
- Continuity: We remain true to our aesthetic while continually refining our craft.
- Longevity: We create pieces to be used not just for years, but for centuries.
The Gardin Promise
For us, luxury lies not in ostentation, but in labour, material, and time. Someone who chooses a Gardin product brings home more than an object: a work of craftsmanship made to stand the test of time.
Art · Craftsmanship · Heirloom Luxury