We are,

Crafting quality leather accessories by hand, we use expert skill and intuition to share our stories. Our visual language is minimal at times poetic. Filling the landscape carefully with clean lines and forms that are timeless, speaking true to brand’s narrative. Melete studio runs with its own creative rhythm. The studio creates away from the commercial market calendar; its creation is generated by chosen concept.

Ji Lee, the brand creator, was born in Seoul, Korea, and pursued her education in New York City, earning both a BFA and MFA in 3D studio arts. With over two decades of professional experience in the fashion industry, she has worked as an accessory design lead in NYC and Philadelphia. Ji Lee has built a reputation as an inspired creator, having honed her skills at renowned brands such as Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Sigerson Morrison, and Anthropologie. Her significant move from Korea to NYC at a young age, combined with her exposure to indie films, visual arts, and the diverse people she encountered along the way, served as the foundational inspiration for her journey as a designer. Currently, MELETE Studio, her creative venture, is based in Philadelphia, PA.Thank you-