FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The Brand
What is Alina Schürfeld?
Alina Schürfeld is a Hamburg-based premium leather goods brand, founded in 2009. Designed to be kept.
How long has the brand existed?
Founded in 2009. 17 years of continuous production.
Who is behind the brand?
Alina Schürfeld founded the brand in 2009. She designs every collection, sources every material, and works hands-on across production, photography, and creative direction. She is based in Hamburg.
Production
Where are Alina Schürfeld products made?
In our own manufactory in Hamburg, Germany - Offakamp 9D, Hamburg-Lokstedt. In-house since 2022.
Where was Alina Schürfeld produced before 2022?
With skilled artisan workshops in Spain and Italy, using the same material standards. Production moved in-house to Hamburg in 2022.
Can I visit the manufactory?
Yes. Offakamp 9D, 22525 Hamburg-Lokstedt. Visits by appointment.
Materials
What leather does Alina Schürfeld use?
We work with chrome-free, metal-free, and vegetable-tanned leathers. We also work with bio-certified salmon leather.
What is vegetable-tanned leather?
Vegetable tanning uses natural tannins from bark and plants instead of chemical chrome salts. It takes longer and costs more. The result is leather that develops a patina over time and improves with age rather than deteriorating.
What is chrome-free leather?
Chrome-free leather is tanned without chromium salts, which are commonly used in mass production. Chrome-free tanning is better for the environment and for the people handling the leather during production.
Is Alina Schürfeld a sustainable brand?
Sustainability has been the foundation of the brand since 2009 - not a label added later. We use chrome-free, metal-free, and vegetable-tanned leathers. We produce in small batches to avoid overproduction. We make everything in our own Hamburg manufactory. And we design for longevity - pieces that last for decades, not seasons.
Products & Pricing
What products does Alina Schürfeld make?
Women's leather bags, shoes, and small leather goods - all handcrafted in our Hamburg manufactory since 2022.
What is the price range?
Bags: €250 - €1,190. Shoes: €390 - €800. Small leather goods from €159.
Are products made to order?
We produce in small batches. Contact us directly for custom or made-to-order enquiries.
Shipping & Orders
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship to most countries in Europe and beyond. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
How can I contact Alina Schürfeld?
By phone at +49 40 50048465 or via our contact form. We respond within 24 hours on business days.
Why Alina Schürfeld
Why did Alina Schürfeld start in 2009?
Sustainability was not a trend in fashion in 2009. It was a conviction. The brand was founded on the belief that leather goods should be made responsibly - with materials that are better for the environment, produced in ways that are transparent and accountable. That hasn't changed.
Why vegetable-tanned, chrome-free leather?
It was the starting point. In 2009, when the brand was founded, vegetable-tanned, chrome-free and metal-free leather was a deliberate choice against the industry standard - not a response to consumer demand, but a conviction about how things should be made. It remains our standard today.
Why does local production in Hamburg matter?
We cut, stitch, skive, edge, and finish every piece in our Hamburg manufactory. Every seam is sewn here. Every edge is finished here. Every decision about quality is made here - not delegated, not contracted out, not compromised by distance.
Why buy from Alina Schürfeld?
We make every piece ourselves, in our own space, with materials we have chosen deliberately. No outsourced production, no compromises we can't see. When you buy from us, you know exactly where your piece was made, by whom, and with what.
Why are the pieces priced the way they are?
Because handwork in Germany costs what it costs. Every piece is made in our Hamburg manufactory, with premium materials, by skilled hands. The price reflects the reality of what it takes to make something properly.