Gerda Retter Design

Since founding her label in 2016, Estonian designer Gerda Retter has been exploring the balance between sculptural form and everyday function. With a background in leather design from Tartu Higher Art School and further training alongside artisans in Italy and Hungary, she brings precision and clarity to every piece.

Her bags combine Nordic restraint with a sense of expression — clean lines, architectural shapes, and careful craftsmanship. The work has been recognised internationally, from nominations at the Hong Kong Design-a-Bag Award and Estonia’s BRUNO Design Award to a showcase at Venice Design Week in 2022.