The 30 Mini Canvas – Night (left) and CHALET Tee – White (right)
After introducing the MIKI bag in four colourways, atelier MERANDI has quietly gained traction among those drawn to its precise forms and subtle detailing. Now, only a few months later, the emerging brand is preparing for its debut at Tranoï Paris this October — and with it, a second silhouette: the 30 Mini Canvas Bag.
If the MIKI laid the foundation; the 30 builds on it — not by shifting direction, but by expanding it. We caught up with MERANDI’s founders, Kate Socatiyanurak and Grace Tungpanitansook, to learn more about the meaning behind this new design, and what it signals for the brand’s evolution.
Let’s start with the 30. What kind of bag is it — and who is it for?
“It’s a bag designed with subtlety — for people who move quietly but with intention,” says one of the founders. “We imagined someone who doesn’t need their bag to be loud, but still wants it to say something. In a fast-moving conspicuous world, good subtle taste is rare. The 30 is soft yet structured in its design, refined but unforced. It’s the kind of piece you carry every day, and still come to like and appreciate different details of the bag.
What’s behind the name “30”?
For the name, we didn’t overthink it — both of us were born on the 30th, so it is a quiet nod to that. But beyond the number, it felt fitting for a design that’s rooted in utility. 30 (years) is kind of a threshold between youth and maturity. We are both at the age soon approaching that number as well. This bag holds that balance.
How does it differ from the MIKI?
The MIKI was architectural — compact, clean, more intentional. The 30 opens things up. Made in premium cotton canvas and grained leather, complemented with our signature V hidden in its stitching, it’s still quite architectural but softer and more fluid in shape. There’s also a wooden ball charm — which, although is quiet, it brings warmth to the bag, both in material and in movement as the ball swings gently while in use. However, we would like to stress again that this is not a decorative bag, it’s supposed to blend in with its surroundings. This doesn’t mean that every detail can’t have a meaning.
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The MIKI Bag – Alpine Sky (left) and The 30 Mini Canvas – Day (right)
Isn’t it so soon to introduce a second design? As your brand is only three months old?
Not really, I mean there wasn’t any rush with designing anyway. We have developed this bag and been using it ourselves for a long time. We also want to quickly reinforce our point of view, so a second silhouette helps anchor the identity of the brand. It shows that MERANDI isn’t about this one certain shape — but a certain way of seeing, designing, and making. MERANDI stems from the Latin phrase, Modus Operandi after all — it means a particular way of doing something. That’s what we express, not necessarily a “fashion” fashion brand.
You’re already preparing for Tranoï Paris. How are you approaching that?
We see it as an introduction to MERANDI’s design language. Sometimes you don’t need labels — you don’t have to call it a bag, a brand, a fashion designer. MERANDI simply is, and we are who we are. Showing in Paris, our goal is to arrive with clarity. With the MIKI and the 30 side by side, together with a few foundational wardrobe staples, we can tell a fuller story and give more space to express our identity. Our signature V-mark runs through everything — from bags to ready-to-wear, like the neckline detail on the Villa Long Sleeve Top.
What will people see at your booth?
We’re showing both silhouettes, the MIKI in our core AW25 colorways — Vanilla, Walnut, Alpine Sky, and Nori, and a preview of new Spring/Summer 2026 tones — alongside the 30 Day and Night Canvas Bag. The SS26 palette brings lighter hues and subtle shifts in materiality. The MIKI will also appear in unexpected fabrications that reveal a different side of its character but still true to its form. The booth, like us, will speak in quiet details.
What’s next for MERANDI after Paris?“
We’re exploring new shapes, refining innovative materials, and adjusting the details that most people might not notice — but we do. In a way, we’re in a rush and not in a rush at the same time. There’s urgency in our vision, but not in our pace. Years of founding and owning a business have taught us that you can’t let pressure affect your precision.
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