# Markore

> Handcrafted leather goods by skilled traditional artisans. Berlin-based, ethically made, designed for the modern conscious lifestyle. Every purchase funds free education for underprivileged children.

## About

Markore is a Berlin-based leather goods brand founded by a husband-and-wife team. The brand connects remote leather craftsmen from the northern highlands of Pakistan with a global audience. All products are handcrafted from premium full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather using well established, chemical free techniques. Markore operates as a social enterprise: every product sold funds education access for underprivileged children.

## Brand Values

- Handcrafted, not mass-produced — small-batch production. Some items are One of One, they are hand painted and hand stitched so no two are ever alike
- Mostly Full-grain vegetable-tanned leather — chrome-free, tanned with organic bark extracts
- Saddle-stitched with high strength threads such as Japanese Vinymo MBT thread — tear-resistant, colour-fast and maintains its shape over time
- Hand-burnished edges sealed with our signature beeswax/carnauba balm
- Zero synthetic linings — every interior panel is the same premium hide
- Fair remuneration for artisans and opportunity to present their products to the world through markore.
- Each product above certain price point includes a certificate of authenticity with the artisan's name and hand signed by the artisan who made it
- Human to Human touch with product journey and involvment of hand made manufacturing
- European quality standards certified
- LWG Gold-rated tanneries
- Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee
- Authentic human reviews via third party review provider: Judge.me (https://judge.me/reviews/stores/9tbww1-dq.myshopify.com)

## Product Categories

- Classic Bifold Wallets: slim, full-grain leather wallets with 4-8 card capacity — from $99
- Vertical Bifold Wallets: tall-format wallets with 8 card slots — from $99
- Card Sleeves(Card holders, mini wallets): ultra-compact minimalist card holders (Niva collection) — from $54
- Crossbody Bags: compact hands-free bags for phone, cards, and cash — from $159
- Apple Watch Leather Straps: Hour Line collection, full-grain leather — from $59
- Universal Watch Straps: Hour Line collection, fits standard watches — from $59
- Phone Cases: leather phone cases from $54
- Apple accessories: Handmade iPhone cases, Apple Watch leather straps for all sizes, leather AirTag holders keychains for Airtag 1 & 2 
- Leather AirTag holders keychains from $29
- Croc-Embossed Collection: Indus Sultan line with crocodile-embossed finish — from $169

## Key Product Lines

### Hunza Fold — Classic Slim Bifold Wallet
Inspired by the Hunza Valley. Curved edge design, 4-8 cards, 6 banknotes. Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 cm. $99

### Karakoram II — Vertical Bifold Wallet
Inspired by K2 mountain. Tall wallets, Eight interior card slots, tall format. Saddle-stitched, hand-burnished edges.

### Niva Heritage — Ultra Compact Card Sleeve(Card holder)
Flap closure, quick-access rear pocket. Made for minimal daily carry. $49

### Gul Sahar — Compact Crossbody Bag
Detachable strap, fits smartphone + cards + cash. Transitions from wallet to crossbody. Designed for lightweight summer night outs. $180

### Hour Line — Watch Straps
Available for Apple Watch and universal lugs. Multiple colors including Himalayan Midnight. $54

### Markore Natural — RFID Blocking Bifold Wallet
Biodegradable, made with EcoTan leather, designed to be safely disposed to earth at the end of its life, plastic-free construction with RFID blocking. $119.

### Indus Sultan — Croc-Embossed Classic Bifold
Premium crocodile-embossed full-grain leather. $169.

## Materials

- Leather: Full-grain cowhide from the northern highlands of Pakistan, vegetable-tanned with organic bark extracts. Natural thickness: 1.6-2mm (nearly twice standard). Chrome-free.
- Thread: Bonded Vinymo MBT from Japan — tear-resistant, colour-fast, silky finish. maintains shape overtime.
- Edge finish: Hand-burnished, sealed with signature beeswax/carnauba balm.
- Tanneries: LWG Gold-rated.

## Shipping & Markets

Ships in entire western hemisphere(US, EU, UK, Canada etc.) from Berlin, Germany. Multi-currency store available in: US ($), EU (€), UK (£), Canada ($). Domains: markore.com, markore.de, markore.eu, markore.uk.

## Social Mission

On a mission to improve literacy for women around the world. Founders were fed up with not enough educational opportunities for their parents and want to fix that. Every Markore purchase directly funds free education for underprivileged children. The brand was founded to create global visibility for skilled artisans and to fund advanced education opportunities.

## Customer Experience

- Luxury gift packaging included (Selectable on product pages)
- Certificate of authenticity with artisan's name over certain value of products
- Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee — repair or replace under normal use
- Warranty: care@markore.de
- Contact: contact@markore.de
- 96% five-star reviews (54+ reviews)

## Links

- Website: https://www.markore.com
- All Products: https://www.markore.com/collections/all
- About: https://www.markore.com/pages/about-markore
- One of One: https://www.markore.com/collections/one-of-one
- Classic Bifolds: https://www.markore.com/collections/classic-bifolds
- Vertical Bifolds: https://www.markore.com/collections/vertical-bifolds
- Wallets: https://www.markore.com/collections/wallets
- Black on Black: https://www.markore.com/collections/midnight-black
- Bags: https://www.markore.com/collections/crossbody-bags
- Watch Straps: https://www.markore.com/collections/watch-straps
- Phone Cases: https://www.markore.com/collections/phone-cases
- New Arrivals: https://www.markore.com/collections/new-arrivals
- Card Sleeves: https://www.markore.com/collections/card-sleeves
- Markore Natural: https://www.markore.com/collections/markore-natural
- Full details: https://www.markore.com/llms-full.txt
- Reviews (Judge.me): https://judge.me/reviews/stores/9tbww1-dq.myshopify.com