I met Céline at the end of 2024 at a Christmas market I was selling at, and she was drawn to my concept. In early 2025, she reached out to tell me about her dad’s leather jacket...

She wanted to turn it into a bag she could use every day, so we looked for a simple yet functional design that would fit both her budget and timeline.
We landed on the “Bourgeon” crossbody bag, simplified to highlight the signature shoulder pleats of the jacket, while preserving as many original features as possible.

I suggested using the jacket’s elasticated waist band as the shoulder strap, extended with chunky chain links if needed. Then, inspired, I repurposed the sleeve tabs to create a small hand strap. When paired with one or both chain extensions, the bag can be worn at the hip, crossbody or over the shoulder.
Lastly, the original zipper is used to close the bag, and inside, I reused the patch pockets from the lining.

The result: a super rock’n’roll piece I secretly nicknamed “Patriiiiiiick,” which won her over with its format, its style, and its versatility.
Thank you for trusting me – especially with the direction of those pleats... ;)
Reading her review brings tears to my eyes, it's the incarnation of why I do what I do.

Voici la traduction de ton témoignage en anglais : This blue leather jacket, so loved by my dear dad... impossible to give away, throw away, and unfortunately, impossible to wear. Then I met Marie Alhomme... who gave me the chance to keep it close to me, to adore it, admire it, and wear it with so much joy. A beautiful love story between this bag and me, now I can't part with it! It's like having my dad close to me!