Valeria Drepak

Can’t find the right bag? Make it yourself. This is exactly what Valeria did, and now not only does she have her dream bag, but her own production of bags and a new-found hobby. Founder of Maple Leather Bags & Accessories. Maple has an in-house production with the focus on the essentials — strict northern minimalism with clear lines. The brand has its own fashion range that consists of a variety of looks. Every item is designed and hand made in Krasnoyarsk. Natural motifs are mixed with fashion trends in the design. Only genuine leather and modern processing technologies are used in the manufacture. To ensure the growth of her brand, Valeria wrote letters to European manufacturers of designer handbags, shared experiences with European colleagues, visited a ton of fashion shops and factories. Additionally, Maple offers a wide range of purses, belts, barber cases, cardholders, bracelets and even jewelry. Depending on size and complexity, the manufacture of one item can take from a day to a month. But on average, 40 to 80 items are made monthly. Maple has a lot of clients in Russia and abroad: the company receives many orders from the United States, Europe and Asia. The products from Maple are made to last, with the average life expectancy of 10−20 years. In fact, they are so durable, you pass them on as an inheritance. In October 2019, Valeria’s team visited the Fashion World Tokyo Fashion Exhibition in Japan.