Our Story

Astère means star, it comes from Greek goddess Astraea. It refers to love, passion, wisdom and faith.

Astère is a globally operating luxury brand for trunk and handbags founded in Switzerland. It is a trunk and leather goods maker. Its storied traditions, and dedicated to inherit leather craftsmanship.

The bags are brought to life by the Swiss leather Maestro Jutzeler, with its own design and operation team for 3 generations in Switzerland. Each bag is hand-finished with perfect stitching with a single bag taking up to 80 hours to create. Its edges are lovingly polished and painted while its jewel-like lock is patented to a level of incomparable luxury design and lasting durability.

Our Philosophy

Astère handbags combine quality materials with high- level and a long history of craftsmanship. Astère bags are directly response to the lived experiences of womanhood. It is a national heritage of pride and courage which are passed down through the years, from one generation to the next.