NEW NORMALS — RPET LINE INTRODUCING THE NEW NORMALS Introducing the New Normals / RPET line, a series of transformative first steps, towards a new normal in the fashion industry. We invite you to watch a short video below, to learn more about these remarkable new bags. Learn more and pre-order today Return to Sustainability ..read more

JUST SAY NO BAN THE PLASTIC BAG! Plastic is a substance the earth simply cannot digest. Plastic never goes away, it is harmful to our health, mean to our nature and it spoils our groundwater. These are just a few BIG enough reasons why we should all re-think the use of plastic in our daily lives. We at LUMI join the “plastic ban”, and agree 100% that the best waste is the waste that never existed. Join us, be smart and refuse all type of plastic bags! Take action today, and slip reusable bags into your purse, car, gym bag orbasically where ever you may find them handy, so that you always h ..read more

REDISCOVERING THE ART OF THE TAN THE ART OF VEGETABLE-TANNING LEATHER Vegetable-tanning is the true “chromium-free” method, and does not have harmful chemicals. It is an old-world, artisanal process that takes advantage from the tannic acids naturally found in some plant species, by using the barks, branches, leaves and even some fruits in some specific techniques. Watch the video below and learn a little more about this ancient artisanal tanning method. Return to Sustainability ..read more

PLASTIC IS PLASTIC IS THERE SUCH THING AS VEGAN LEATHER? People often ask us do we use vegan leather or do we offer an alternative to leather. To answer this big question, we first want to talk a little bit about vegan leather and the reasoning behind our material choices. Vegan leather has been marketed as the ethical substitute for leather. Yes, there may be some truth to that. However, we dare to say that there is no such thing as ‘vegan leather’. The right term is ‘leather-like’, meaning that the material is not leather but looks like it. The leather-like look is done by embossing a pr ..read more

LEATHER MENU CARDS LUMI X FABRIK We recently produced new menu cards for FABRIK restaurant in Punavuori, Helsinki. The Menu cards are made from leather, so each one of them will look a little different with time. Fabrik’s food concept is inspired by Italian and French food culture. Fabrik focuses on sourcing high quality ingredients directly from Italy and France, but they also want to support Finnish local producers as much as possible. The traceability of our ingredients is a fundamental aspect of their concept. They want to create a delicious, casual and easily approachable dining exper ..read more

A PERFECT WAY TO SAY MERCI LUMI x SIXIÈME GINZA We are extremely taken when well established companies recognise LUMI designs. Recently, we had the honour to produce jewellery purses as a private label for SIXIÈME GINZA, a new concept store in Tokyo launched by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co. Ltd. SIXIÈME GINZA is a an innovative and creative store which offers authentic, quality and first-class products carefully selected from Japan and abroad for sophisticated, independent and experienced women. And aren’t these colourful petite jewellery purses just a perfect way to say “Merci ..read more

THE SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY IN FUNCTIONAL LEATHER ACCESSORIES LUMI X JAPAN AIRLINES We love teaming up with companies to create meaningful projects together. This time, we had the opportunity to collaborate on a private label with Japan Airlines, Japan’s second largest airline company, who values the spirit of hospitality – for every customer. Japan Airlines reached out to us wishing to produce a high-quality gift for their partners and corporate clients, which they could hold onto for years to come. In the spirit of hospitality, we decided to design a beautiful set of functional leather acc ..read more

WHEN MOBILE GAMING MEETS MOBILE FASHION LUMI X SUPERCELL Supercell commissioned LUMI to create an exclusive Christmas gift for all their hard-working, and equally hard-traveling, employees. Given their highly mobile working style, we came up with not one but two designs, for a Tablet Bag and Cell Phone Pocket, which would help Supercellers keep their favorite work device close at hand. Using high-end hides and custom-developed vegetable-tanned leather, these leather accessories, which may be worn cross-body or on a belt, are now adding an extra layer of gaming cool to all Supercell employe ..read more

FOR SPORTY WOMEN THAT ARE IN NEED OF A STYLISH SPORT ACCESSORY LUMI X SUUNTO Lumi loves teaming up with innovative people who share similar values to create something new and useful. This time we have got together with Suunto, the Finnish innovator of sports watches, dive computers, compasses and precision instruments. Together with the lovely designers and marketing people of Suunto we designed a luxurious leather pouch for sporty women that are in need of a stylish sport accessory. Because who says that fashion and sport gears do not go together! The problem: There is a lack of stylish s ..read more

RELAXATION WITH A NORDIC TOUCH LUMI X MONOQI Fragrances tend to be associated with flowers, fruit, and spices. But the smell of snow? The scent of a winter breeze is something we all know, but it’s one that’s hard to pin down—and the inspiration behind an entire line of seasonally scented bath products. Founded in New York in 2000, LUMI’s main products are eco-friendly leather goods, but fascinated by the cold season, Finland-born designer Sanna Kantola decided to capture it in bottled form. LUMI is the Finnish word for snow—and the label’s creations are a cozy addition to relaxing time sp ..read more