Mae

Woven in black silk, the Mae Pouch takes its name from the Korean word for plum blossom — 매화 (mae-hwa). Branches of deep red, magenta, and blush pink blossoms spread across the fabric in full bloom, framed by a black leather edge along the flap. Like the plum blossom itself — one of the first to bloom against winter's cold — the color here breaks boldly through the black, a quiet nod to resilience. A black leather tassel, finished with a thin red edge, closes the piece with a quiet gesture — a modern echo of the traditional norigae.

Made to hold what matters, the Mae Pouch is hand-quilted stitch by stitch, following a traditional Korean technique that builds a natural sense of volume, cushioning your laptop or tablet from everyday impact. Protection comes from craftsmanship, not padding alone.

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The Maker

Designed by Apis Cerana. Stitched by Chun Hei Jung, professor emerita of clothing and textile studies at Seoul Women's University, using the traditional Korean technique of nubim (hand-quilting).