at simétrie our values of community, creativity, sustainability & meaningful work are powering the reasons why Simone continues to create her collections by hand in her Brunswick atelier. Simone is continuously pushing the boundaries of her craft and working to pioneer efforts towards keeping a rich history of bag making skills, with updated sustainability practices, alive here in Australia.

we are open to partnerships with like minded brands and businesses and are extending our capabilities to be able to design, prototype and produce bags and accessories for you with our small scale manufacturing services.

in joining simétrie, you'll be supporting craftswomanship, ethical and eco-minded production and the preservation of a rich history of artisan work. 

if you’re a business or an individual seeking to produce bespoke high-end or luxury Australian made bags & accessories, you've come to the right place.

please read the introduction guide for more information and see a list of our services below.

“I’ve known Simone for 10 years, both as a team member at MIMCO + a freelance designer.  When I established Sans Beast, I sought a freelancer who understood handbag design, construction + costing.  I knew Sim had this knowledge given our working history – combined with the added bonus of sharing a shorthand language on design + business.   

Simone was integral in supporting the build of our first few collections + I’ll always be grateful for this.  We continue to work with Simone on repairs + construction advice, and enjoy visiting her artisan atelier in Brunswick. 

Sim is an intelligent, efficient, pragmatic + caring collaborator, with an ability to move skillfully between handmaking + briefing volume makers from afar. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.”

~ Sans Beast

“I found Simone via Google search. I was searching for leather makers and designers and simétrie kept coming up. So I reached out.

I was looking for a designer to develop my technical designs in order to launch LOM Australia.

Working with Simone was super-efficient. She’s very talented and personable. I love everything simétrie stands for in terms of locally-made, female founded, artisan craft and expertise.

I love the final designs I got from Simone.

I would 100% recommend Simone and simétrie and I have recommended and mentioned Simone many times already and will continue to do so.”

~ Life On Mars

"We’re a small Melbourne accessories label. When we needed a bag design, which we knew involved some complexity. Simone was recommended through the Melbourne design networks as a talented and professional product developer and maker with her years of experience working with established brands.

We went to Simone with an initial design concept. Simone created digital patterns and physical samples with notes and suggestions for any required alterations. Simone provided quotes for production including any MOQ. The local industry (in Australia) can be difficult to navigate with sourcing certain techniques and materials, but through her global industry contacts, Simone assisted with designing and ordering custom, quality components including metal hardware.

Simone was great to work with, she was very insightful with her knowledge and expertise and is a great communicator, super friendly and helpful with every step. The final products were beautifully made and high quality. Simone was able to efficiently execute our vision within our budget and timeline.

We would absolutely highly recommend Simone to any brand or individual for any bespoke project. She is a true artisan with exemplary attention to detail."

~ Three Litres

"I found Simone (founder of simétrie) through a quick google search for custom bags produced in Australia. I found the simétrie website offered exactly what I was after, and was drawn to her bespoke services enquiry form where I could confidently communicate exactly what my ideas were.

As a fashion designer, I was in need of a bags and leather goods craftsperson to complement my clothing designs, as I am aware that the fields are two different areas of expertise. Having my designs made in Australia is very important to me and my brand.

Simone was very helpful and thorough in her communication, making interstate collaboration as easy as possible. I was impressed with the craftsmanship and luxury finishes of the product we worked on.

I have complete trust in Simone to produce new designs for me; if you are investing in high-quality handmade products, seek out and support Simone at simétrie."

~ Donovan Darling

"A bag that accompanies you on your travels becomes exactly that, a companion. So when my old travelling companion of the past fifteen years sadly deteriorated to the point of no return I scoured everywhere I could think of for a suitable replacement.

But no matter where I looked, there was just nothing available that could take its place. All available options fell short somewhere.

Then I came across simétrie, and thought if they had a manufacturing facility in Melbourne, maybe they could re-create my old bag, with a few modifications to make it exactly what I wanted. I had tried a few manufacturers but no-one was interested in a one-off.

On contacting simétrie I really expected another polite rejection, but I was surprised and delighted to get a positive and enthusiastic response.

Simone threw herself into the specification, design and manufacturing process with enthusiasm, and eye for detail and quality of both material and work-woman-ship.

I thoroughly enjoyed the process of working with Simone, who taught me a lot about materials and manufacturing in the process.

I would thoroughly recommend a bespoke approach - its a great luxury to have exactly what you want, and made in beautiful Brunswick."

~ Steve Anderson

if you’re interested in any of the above services, please fill in our short question form below to let us know about your project to see if we're the right partner to bring your ideas to life. Simone will get in touch with you as soon as possible to let you know the next steps.