Brand Values

The brand was born out of three core values: Travel, Authenticity, and Sustainability. We desired to bring a piece of the world to the busy lives of urbanites to encourage them to dream beyond their city environment. Every handcrafted leather good, every color, every texture was authentically inspired by a unique memory from the founders' 8 magical years of travel around the world. Travel is one of the few things in life that truly nurture the soul and enhances one's perspectives.

Sustainability for us means quality and being ethical to the environment and its people. We believe in quality goods that can last for years and become part of future journeys, be them travels within the city, weekend trips, or to a far-flung location. On the environmental front, we've also offset all shipping incurred throughout the business and our leathers are certified byproducts of the local meat industry. On the social front, we work with underpriviledged female talent to preserve craftsmanship skills and local culture. Ethics first.

Who We Are

Who are the founders?

Nour hails from strategy consultancy while Hassen from finance. Both have built reputable careers in fast-paced and high-pressure industries in Paris, their second home for the past 10 years, where culture, sophistication, and art continue to inspire them.

How did it all start ?

The story of Metropolitans Paris began in 2012 when the founders decided to pack only their essentials and wander around the world, collecting unique stories and items along the way. To fully immerse in the local culture wherever we went, they chose to live with the locals, eat like the locals, and move with the locals.
Throughout their journey they discovered the value of minimalism, of quality over quanity, and that the things that truly last go beyond material possessions. They decided to translate their memories from beautiful photographs to beautiful products that would remind them of where they've been and be carried with them on their next adventures.

Why a leather goods brand ?

There are a plethora of leather goods brands with sustainability claims. Metropolitans Paris is unique in that the brand integrates design elements that echo every country the founders visited whilst keeping clean shapes and lines that reflect their minimalist ethos. Both Nour and Hassen were raised in Tunisia, where luxury leather goods have been produced by artists in the old-village Al-Medina for centuries. Their exposure to craftsmanship and seeing female masters at work at a young age ignited in them a deep appreciation for leather goods that are ethically and well crafted. Founding a leather goods brand seemed the next natural step to celebrate their heritage as well as to keep a piece of local culture from countries they've visited alive.