Press & Awards
Winner & finalist
Abury Design Experience in Berlin & Independent Handbag Designer Awards in New York.

2016 winner
Abury Design Experience
Adan Ballou was awarded the opportunity to go to Berlin and Morocco to collaborate with the Abury Team and leather crafters in Morocco to design a full leather handbags collection.




2017 Finalist
Most Sustainable Bag
For helping the Moroccan community and the Abury philosophy for helping communities in need with collaborating with projects in the production element, this bag was selected to be a finalist for the 2017 Most Sustaainable Handbag.
2017, 2019, 2020 FINALIST
IHBA Finalist
Adan Ballou has final for several years in different categories at the Independent Handbag Designer Awards for categories in sustainability, best handmade handbag and best male bag (Mr. Bag), which has allow him to pursue new opportunities, as well as develop mentors and friends through these great opportunities.
2019 IHBA Winner
Best Handmade Handbag
Independent Designer Awards Winner for the Best Handmade Handbag in New York.
2020 Finalist
Mr. Bag
The Mr. Bag category at the Independent Handbag Designer Awards started the men's category. Adan Ballou submitted the Scheer Bag which fetured pistol style pockets.


Adan Ballou
In The Press
Over the yers we have worked with excellent friends and partnerships that have allowed us to be out there in the mouth of people. Here are some of our mentions.





