iCONS+ IS THE FIRST PROJECT LAUNCHED BY CUIRASÉX, WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO INTANGIBLY CONNECT TO THE WORLD, CONVERGING CREATIVITY, MULTIPLICITY, AND DIVERSITY TO CREATE BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PRODUCTS THAT TRANSCEND DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THIS IS AN ENTIRELY NEW PRODUCT CONCEPT THAT COMBINES LIMITED-EDITION ANTHROPOMORPHIC LEATHER HANDBAGS AND ART SCULPTURES, CURATED THROUGH THE LENS OF ART, POP-CULTURE, FASHION, GEOPOLITICS, AND SOCIAL ECONOMICS, AND INFUSED WITH A PIERCING SENSE OF HUMOR. USING THE MOST EXQUISITE MATERIALS, EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, EACH iCONS+ IS METICULOUSLY DESIGNED, ENGINEERED, AND TITLED TO GIVE MEANING, PROVOKE CONVERSATION, AND EVOKE EMOTIONS. iCONS+, THUS IS MORE THAN JUST A FUNCTIONAL OBJECT. IT IS ALSO A PIECE OF COLLECTIBLE, A READYMADE SCULPTURE, AN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, AN OBJETS D’ART, AND WEARABLE THAT FALLS BETWEEN THE CATEGORIES OF FASHION, INTERIOR DECOR, AND MODERN ART. iCONS+ ALSO SERVES AS AN ARTISTIC COMMENTARY ON THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY, OFFERING UNIQUE, UNCENSORED PERSPECTIVES WITHOUT PRETENSE OR CONFORMITY. IT ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO EMBRACE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY AND APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING THE PRESSING ISSUES THAT SURROUND US.
AT A GLANCE. WHOA!
THE YEAR THE CONCEPT OF iCONS+ WAS CONCEIVED
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED FOR ONE ARTISAN TO MAKE ONE iCONS+
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATTERN PIECES OF A SINGLE iCONS+
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PIECES PRODUCED FOR EACH iCONS+
THE NUMBER OF PIECES OF PRODUCED FOR THE RAREST iCONS+
PERCENTAGE OF SURPLUS LEATHER USED TO CREATE AN iCONS+
PERCENTAGE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS USED TO CREATE THE iCONS+ SIGNATURE GIFT BOX
THE HEIGHT OF AN iCONS+
THE NUMBER OF iCONS+ COLLECTION RELEASES A YEAR
THE NUMBER OF STYLES IN THE FIRST SERIES OF iCONS+
THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF EACH iCONS+
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CUTTING DIES REQUIRED TO MAKE ONE iCONS+
AT A GLANCE. WHOA!
THE YEAR THE CONCEPT OF iCONS+ WAS CONCEIVED
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED FOR ONE ARTISAN TO MAKE ONE iCONS+
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATTERN PIECES OF A SINGLE iCONS+
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PIECES PRODUCED FOR EACH iCONS+
THE NUMBER OF iCONS+ COLLECTION RELEASES A YEAR
THE NUMBER OF STYLES IN THE FIRST SERIES OF iCONS+
THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF EACH iCONS+
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CUTTING DIES REQUIRED TO MAKE ONE iCONS+
THE NUMBER OF PIECES OF PRODUCED FOR THE RAREST iCONS+
PERCENTAGE OF SURPLUS LEATHER USED TO CREATE AN iCONS+
PERCENTAGE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS USED TO CREATE THE iCONS+ SIGNATURE GIFT BOX
THE HEIGHT OF AN iCONS+
iCONS+ SERIES IS RELEASED ONCE A YEAR, COMPRISING 12 “STANDARD” AND 1 “SECRET” EDITIONS. THE “STANDARD” EDITION ARE CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED AND COMPOSED OF 12 LIMITED-EDITION DESIGNS INFUSED WITH UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES THAT DISSEMINATE ACROSS A PANOPLY OF RECURRING SUBJECT MATTERS-ARTS, POP-CULTURE, MUSIC, POLITICS, SOCIAL ECONOMICS, FASHION, SCIENCE, ANIMAL CONSERVATION, RELIGION, ETC. THE “SECRET” EDITIONS, ON THE OTHER HAND, ARE RARE PIECES MEANT FOR PROMOTION OR AIMED AT VERY CONSCIOUS COLLECTORS (VCC) WITH CONTROVERSIAL OR UNEXPECTED SUBJECT MATTERS. COLLECTORS CAN CHOOSE TO COLLECT iCONS+ IN SERIES AS A SET OR SELECT ANY PARTICULAR RECURRING THEME(S) WITHIN THE SERIES. EACH EDITION AND THEME DIFFERS IN ITS LEVEL OF RARITY, MAKING EACH iCONS+ UNIQUE AND EXCLUSIVE. ALL iCONS+ ARE PRODUCED IN LIMITED QUANTITIES, AND COLLECTORS CAN PURCHASE THEM ON-DEMAND ONLY.
Championing Exclusivity.
Our iCONS+ products are intentionally not available everywhere. This deliberate choice stems from our understanding that scarcity plays a crucial role in your decision to own something truly spectacular. While the modern luxury industry caters to a broad audience and sells millions of products annually, it heavily relies on the perception of exclusivity to ignite consumer desire. However, we are different. We not only invest ample time in crafting our products but also meticulously manage their availability, ensuring a delicate balance between meeting demand and preserving exclusivity.
Championing Exclusivity.
Our iCONS+ products are intentionally not available everywhere. This deliberate choice stems from our understanding that scarcity plays a crucial role in your decision to own something truly spectacular. While the modern luxury industry caters to a broad audience and sells millions of products annually, it heavily relies on the perception of exclusivity to ignite consumer desire. However, we are different. We not only invest ample time in crafting our products but also meticulously manage their availability, ensuring a delicate balance between meeting demand and preserving exclusivity.
Instantly Recognizable. Just Like You.
Thirteen radically creative works. Each is singularly beautiful. An extreme level of craftsmanship and patience are required to create an icons+ that is stunning to look at and functional to use. The first edition of icons+ is available in thirteen thought-provoking designs, each encapsulating a particular point of view and catering to a unique individual.
Instantly Recognizable.
Just Like You.
Thirteen radically creative works. Each is singularly beautiful. An extreme level of craftsmanship and patience are required to create an icons+ that is stunning to look at and functional to use. The first edition of icons+ is available in thirteen thought-provoking designs, each encapsulating a particular point of view and catering to a unique individual.
Huge Concept.
Stunningly Compact.
Standing at merely 20cm tall, iCONS+ represents more than just a bag; it embodies a meticulously selected leather creation with a captivating story. It serves as an artistic expression that reflects our contemporary world, presenting distinctive and unfiltered viewpoints without any pretense or conformity. Our brand encourages individuals to embrace their unique identities and celebrate diversity, all while acknowledging the pressing challenges that surround us. iCONS+ is an invitation to appreciate craftsmanship, engage with artistry, and contribute to a transformative narrative.
Huge Concept.
Stunningly Compact.
Standing at merely 20cm tall, iCONS+ represents more than just a bag; it embodies a meticulously selected leather creation with a captivating story. It serves as an artistic expression that reflects our contemporary world, presenting distinctive and unfiltered viewpoints without any pretense or conformity. Our brand encourages individuals to embrace their unique identities and celebrate diversity, all while acknowledging the pressing challenges that surround us. iCONS+ is an invitation to appreciate craftsmanship, engage with artistry, and contribute to a transformative narrative.
Chronicle World Events.
Transform Lives.
iCONS+ is a collection of thoughts, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is happening in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to aunthentically transcribe it visually. I am commited to chronicle pressing issues, world events, people, places and cultures with a powerful narrative that defies convention and transforms lives.
Chronicle World Events.
Transform Lives.
iCONS+ is a collection of thoughts, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is happening in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to aunthentically transcribe it visually. I am commited to chronicle pressing issues, world events, people, places and cultures with a powerful narrative that defies convention and transforms lives.
Art or Bag? Both.
iCONS+ challenges the boundary that separates works of art and everyday day objects. iCONS+ decontextuallizes leather handbags to mini art sculptures that are meant to be enjoyed not only visually but also practically. Each iCONS+ can be worn as a crossbody or shoulder bag with a single shoulder strap, or as a backpack with double shoulder straps. Alternatively, it can also be displayed as a stunning art object, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and unique design that make it an extraordinary collectible.
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Art or Bag? Both.
iCONS+ challenges the boundary that separates works of art and everyday day objects. iCONS+ decontextuallizes leather handbags to mini art sculptures that are meant to be enjoyed not only visually but also practically. Each iCONS+ can be worn as a crossbody or shoulder bag with a single shoulder strap, or as a backpack with double shoulder straps. Alternatively, it can also be displayed as a stunning art object, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and unique design that make it an extraordinary collectible.
Empowering People.
Giving Them Joy.
CUiRASÉX creates modern, authentic, and unique pieces that give purposes, inspire dreams and emotions. CUiRASÉX resolutely strives to be a force that foster positive change. By placing humanism at the heart of everything we do, we enable ourselves to create passionate and meaningful works that truly empower people and give them joy.
Empowering People.
Giving Them Joy.
CUiRASÉX creates modern, authentic, and unique pieces that give purposes, inspire dreams and emotions. CUiRASÉX resolutely strives to be a force that foster positive change. By placing humanism at the heart of everything we do, we enable ourselves to create passionate and meaningful works that truly empower people and give them joy.
Uncensored Perspectives.
Unapologetic Visions.
iCONS+ serves as an artistic commentary on the world we live in today, offering unique, uncensored perspectives without pretense or conformity. It encourages people to embrace their individuality and appreciate diversity, while also recognizing the pressing issues that surround us
Empowering People.
Giving Them Joy.
CUiRASÉX creates modern, authentic, and unique pieces that give purposes, inspire dreams and emotions. CUiRASÉX resolutely strives to be a force that foster positive change. By placing humanism at the heart of everything we do, we enable ourselves to create passionate and meaningful works that truly empower people and give them joy.
Designed to Retain Value.
As an integral part of our core mission to prioritize sustainability and address the potential risks associated with excessive manufacturing and inventory, we have adopted a strategic approach. In line with this approach, every iCONS+ product is exclusively produced on-demand and is subject to strict limitations, typically ranging from 100 to 600 pieces depending on the specific style. Each iCONS+ is consecutively numbered, stamped and signed
Designed to Retain Value.
As an integral part of our core mission to prioritize sustainability and address the potential risks associated with excessive manufacturing and inventory, we have adopted a strategic approach. In line with this approach, every iCONS+ product is exclusively produced on-demand and is subject to strict limitations, typically ranging from 100 to 600 pieces depending on the specific style. Each iCONS+ is consecutively numbered, stamped and signed
Saying No to Excess.
One collection a year. Not two. Not twelve. We are not a fashion brand. We do not create on the basis of trends or seasonal obsolescence nor do we follow any industry calendar. We present our collection once a year. By doing so it gives us adequate time to form our narrative and focus our resources on fine materials and other details necessary to craft a singular work
Saying No to Excess.
One collection a year. Not two. Not twelve. We are not a fashion brand. We do not create on the basis of trends or seasonal obsolescence nor do we follow any industry calendar. We present our collection once a year. By doing so it gives us adequate time to form our narrative and focus our resources on fine materials and other details necessary to craft a singular work
The Finest Goatskin In The World
Every iCONS+ is meticulously handcrafted in ‘Chevre Chagrin Sully’ - The finest vegetable tanned and hand-boarded Madras goatskin in the world. Supplied exclusively by Alran Tannery in France, Chèvre Sully accounts for more than 97% of all leather used for the creation of the iCONS+ Series, and 100% of which are coming from its existing inventory of the tannery as part of our sustainability-focused strategies to minimize environmental impact through responsible procurement practices that create benefits. All Alran’s leathers are certified to standards guaranteeing the preservation of ecosystems and water resources
The Finest Goatskin In The World
Every iCONS+ is meticulously handcrafted in ‘Chevre Chagrin Sully’ - The finest vegetable tanned and hand-boarded Madras goatskin in the world. Supplied exclusively by Alran Tannery in France, Chèvre Sully accounts for more than 97% of all leather used for the creation of the iCONS+ Series, and 100% of which are coming from its existing inventory of the tannery as part of our sustainability-focused strategies to minimize environmental impact through responsible procurement practices that create benefits. All Alran’s leathers are certified to standards guaranteeing the preservation of ecosystems and water resources
Above and Beyond.
Painstaking Craftsmanship.
Each iCONS+ goes through as many as twenty-five iterations before it comes to fruition. Consists of no less than 120 leather pieces and small individual parts, each iCONS+ is meticulously crafted by hand and requires an artisan 45 man hours to make. Every detail matters. Every stitch counts. Making even the smallest details seem Epic.
Above and Beyond.
Painstaking Craftsmanship.
Each iCONS+ goes through as many as twenty-five iterations before it comes to fruition. Consists of no less than 120 leather pieces and small individual parts, each iCONS+ is meticulously crafted by hand and requires an artisan 45 man hours to make. Every detail matters. Every stitch counts. Making even the smallest details seem Epic.
316L
Surgical Stainless Steel
Shinny, corrosion and scratch resistant, the signature ‘hands’ and most of the hardware featured on every iCONS+ are made from 316L surgical-grade stainless steel which is expertly polished to a mirror finish then etched with an artisan and year mark.
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316L
Surgical Stainless Steel
Shinny, corrosion and scratch resistant, the signature ‘hands’ and most of the hardware featured on every iCONS+ are made from 316L surgical-grade stainless steel which is expertly polished to a mirror finish then etched with an artisan and year mark.
Crafting Luxury In
Harmony With Nature.
CUiRASÉX sees preserving the environment as a strategic imperative. The values and actions encompassed by our sustainable development attitude emerge from its care about its impact on the planet, on climate change and natural resources. To foster the creation of a more sustainable luxury, CUiRASÉX sources raw materials in sustainable ways and pursues a dynamic, responsible procurement policy. CUiRASÉX focuses on its supply chain since biodiversity preservation and a reduced environmental footprint start with the sourcing of raw materials. In this context, CUiRASÉX’s aim is working only with the best tanneries around the world who are able to meet our quality, innovation, and sustainability requirements.
Crafting Luxury In
Harmony With Nature.
CUiRASÉX sees preserving the environment as a strategic imperative. The values and actions encompassed by our sustainable development attitude emerge from its care about its impact on the planet, on climate change and natural resources. To foster the creation of a more sustainable luxury, CUiRASÉX sources raw materials in sustainable ways and pursues a dynamic, responsible procurement policy. CUiRASÉX focuses on its supply chain since biodiversity preservation and a reduced environmental footprint start with the sourcing of raw materials. In this context, CUiRASÉX’s aim is working only with the best tanneries around the world who are able to meet our quality, innovation, and sustainability requirements.
The Magic Blue Box.
Cobalt is the color of dream and color of CUiRASÉX. Robust and radiance, our signature cobalt blue gift box is equally iconic as its contents. We take responsibility for the environmental footprint of our products throughout their life cycle. We are committed to sourcing 100% recycled and renewable materials across all of our products and packaging in the future. The cardboard is made from 100% recycled paper, while our dust bags are made of 100% recycled cotton. We have also reevaluated our packaging needs and used considerably less packaging than most luxury brands by eliminating any unnecessary plastic and paper waste such as ribbons, PE bags, tissue paper, stuffing paper, and care instruction booklets, which often end up in waste after unboxing. All purchases made at cuirasex.com will be carefully gift wrapped in our glossy signature packaging.
The Magic Blue Box.
Cobalt is the color of dream and color of CUiRASÉX. Robust and radiance, our signature cobalt blue gift box is equally iconic as its contents. We take responsibility for the environmental footprint of our products throughout their life cycle. We are committed to sourcing 100% recycled and renewable materials across all of our products and packaging in the future. The cardboard is made from 100% recycled paper, while our dust bags are made of 100% recycled cotton. We have also reevaluated our packaging needs and used considerably less packaging than most luxury brands by eliminating any unnecessary plastic and paper waste such as ribbons, PE bags, tissue paper, stuffing paper, and care instruction booklets, which often end up in waste after unboxing. All purchases made at cuirasex.com will be carefully gift wrapped in our glossy signature packaging.