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    <updated>2026-04-29T05:31:31+02:00</updated>
    
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            <title type="text">FAN HOBO</title>
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                                            Inspired by the form and function of traditional hand-held fans, Gretchen&#039;s &quot;Fan Hobo&quot; can be opened = unfolded and closed = folded up, changing its silhouette elegantly.
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                 Inspired by the form and function of traditional hand-held fans, Gretchen&#039;s &quot;Fan Hobo&quot; can be opened = unfolded and closed = folded up, changing its silhouette elegantly. Lamella-like leather stripes are connected to each other by precise seams, creating a body with a uniquely expressive and vivid visual effect. 
 The jury of the iF Design Awards was enthusiastic about the stylish design and craftsmanship of this well-thought-out shoulder bag and named it the winner in the Leisure category in 2022. 
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                            <updated>2023-11-25T22:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">CROCUS MIDI BACKPACK</title>
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                                            Gretchen&#039;s 2-in-1 bag „Crocus Midi Backpack“ can be transformed from shoulder bag to backpack in the blink of an eye. 
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                 Gretchen&#039;s 2-in-1 bag „Crocus Midi Backpack“ can be transformed from shoulder bag to backpack in the blink of an eye. Without having to change around shoulder straps, the bag offers its wearer spontaneous flexibility on the go. 
 The puristic and timeless design in high-quality leather is equally versatile and can be styled from sporty to classic to extravagant. 
 With its combined functional and stylish versatility, the Crocus Midi Backpack completely impressed the jury team of the iF Design Awards 2022 and was awarded as winner. 
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                            <updated>2023-11-25T22:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">TANGO POUCH</title>
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                                            Tango Pouch is Gretchens most iconic evening bag and key-item of the collection since 2010.
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                 Tango Pouch is Gretchens most iconic evening bag and key-item of the collection since 2010. No wonder it has been honored with numerous international design awards. The unique way, in which the Tango Pouch is worn across the wrist, allowing the wearer to keep her hands free all evening long has enthused the design juries. As has the beautiful drop-shape with elaborate hand-crafted profiling details, and the thought-out magnetic closure with its precisely folding side parts.   Tango Pouch pairs timeless aesthetics, most elaborate traditional craftsmanship and wearability in an evening bag, making it a truly unique design piece.      Tango Pouch design awards:   &amp;nbsp;  RedDot Design Award – Germany (2012)  Sparks Design Award – USA (2012)  A’Design Award Platinum – Italy (2013)  Good Design Award – Australia (2014)  Golden Pin Design Award – China (2015)  Good Design Award – China (2016)  K-Design Award – Korea (2017) 
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                            <updated>2020-10-12T08:30:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">GERMAN BRAND AWARD</title>
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                                            Gretchen was presented with the GERMAN BRAND AWARD as winner in 2016, honoring the best brands of an industry, for the category ‘fashion industry’. 
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                 Gretchen was presented with the GERMAN BRAND AWARD as winner in 2016, honoring the best brands of an industry, for the category ‘fashion industry’. The jury bases its judgement on criteria such as the degree of innovation of a brand, differentiation from competitors, its overall brand appearance and continuity, but also the brands overall growth and economic success. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T11:30:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">DAC</title>
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                                            The Italian A’DESIGN AWARD jury ranks all designers who have participated in their award competition in a specific design category. 
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                 The Italian A’DESIGN AWARD jury ranks all designers who have participated in their award competition in a specific design category. They ranked Anne-Christin Schmitt in the category “Fashion and Travel Accessories Design” as #1 Designer of the World, owing to the numerously awarded handbag designs. Until today Anne-Christin remains unchallenged with a total of 7 A’DESIGN AWARDS won in the accessories category. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T11:15:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">TANGO BACKPACK</title>
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                                            The key design element of the Tango Backpack is the handle element that melts into the main body of the backpack, creating a wholesome sculptural aesthetic. 
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                 The key design element of the Tango Backpack is the handle element that melts into the main body of the backpack, creating a wholesome sculptural aesthetic. Typically Tango, a profile structure beneath the leather surface enhances the cut further and adds a luxuriously subtle detail.   The outstanding look and usability have won the Tango Backpack a nomination for the GERMAN DESIGN AWARD in 2015. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T11:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">TANGO TOTE TWO</title>
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                                            The soft calf-leather body of the Tango Tote Two melt together with the large handle elements, creating the sculptural trapeze-shape.
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                 The soft calf-leather body of the Tango Tote Two melt together with the large handle elements, creating the sculptural trapeze-shape.   Profile elements underneath the leather surface of the subtly shining leather of the handles enhance with decorative appeal and lend an eye-catching look.   Tango Tote Two was awarded with the A-DESIGN AWARD – ITALY in 2014. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T10:45:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">OYSTER BACKPACK</title>
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                                            Crafted from soft calf leather, the Oyster Backpack offers maximum space in a small backpack. 
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                 Crafted from soft calf leather, the Oyster Backpack offers maximum space in a small backpack. How so? By adding voluminous pleats starting from the bottom, gathering them with the draw-string-shoulder-straps on top the side parts can pop-out to increase the volume when its needed.   The flap with its decorative hardware element lends extra-style to this beautiful backpack and has also convinced these juries of its award-winning design:   A’DESIGN AWARD – ITALY, SINGAPORE GOOD DESIGN AWARD, K-DESIGN AWARD – KOREA (all in 2015). 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T10:30:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">DIAMOND HOBO</title>
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                                            The razor-sharp design of the Diamond Hobo won it the GERMAN DESIGN AWARD in 2013. 
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                 The razor-sharp design of the Diamond Hobo won it the GERMAN DESIGN AWARD in 2013.   The diamond-shaped lower part alone is crafted from 24 individual leather pieces, all enhanced with a precisely-cut foam element beneath the leather surface to create the three-dimensional effect and pointed shape.   With the soft upper part we set a deliberate contrast to the bottom-construction, guaranteeing optimum wearing comfort. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T10:15:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">MELO QUILTED TOTE</title>
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                                            ‘Knutschkugel’ is a charming German term of endearment, translating into something like ‘smooch ball’. 
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                 ‘Knutschkugel’ is a charming German term of endearment, translating into something like ‘smooch ball’. And the term fits perfectly to this playful little bag, round in shape and subtly decorated with a quilting structure along its middle part.   We gave it a wide zip-opening across the top, creating maximum comfort in every-day-use for a small-sized bag, convincing also the design board of the GOLDEN PIN AWARD – CHINA to award this Gretchen design in 2015. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T10:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">EBONY BOXY BACKPACK</title>
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                                            In 2017 the design of the Ebony Boxy Backpack was honored with...
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                 In 2017 the design of the Ebony Boxy Backpack was honored with the Korean K-Design Award for its beautifully extravagant shape and the option of wearing it both as a backpack and shoulder bag by pulling the shoulder strap upwards. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T09:45:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">CALLA BACKPACK</title>
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                                            Less is more, especially when it comes to a theoretically sporty item like a backpack. 
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                 Less is more, especially when it comes to a theoretically sporty item like a backpack. To lend it timeless style we have designed our Gretchen Calla Backpack in a clean and purist way. The beauty lies in the overall shape, with its bottom corners curved inwards, enhanced by the special construction of the bottom. And in the beautifully shaped hardware elements that hold the folding top-handle.   Wear this bag optionally as a sideways-handbag by fixing the shoulder strap to the extra loops provided for a different wearing option.   The jury of the SPARKS AWARD – USA voted the Calla Backpack Finalist of the 2015 design award. 
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                            <updated>2018-04-12T09:30:00+02:00</updated>
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