About Us

JAN PIEREWIET | LEATHER BAGS | SOUTH AFRICA

OUR STORY

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Jan Pierewiet is a proudly South African online store, owned by the energetic sister-in-love duo Nita and Leanne. We specialize in handmade Leather Nappy Bags, Leather & Cork Bags,  and other accessories for moms, dads and babies. Our unique name is inspired by the Afrikaans folk song, Jan Pierewiet written by CJ Langenhoven. It was a childhood favourite!

OUR TEAM

Nita | Is the wife of our “Minister of Finance” Brandon, mommy of three beautiful children. She is a family orientated individual who shares a special kind of love with everyone she meets. Nita is your next best friend, with a heart of gold and hands that serve. For instance she is the book keeper, hands down the organized one, with spreadsheets and super human social skills. Be sure to check out @organisesa on Instagram to learn more about her.

Leanne | Wife to architect husband Eugene from blackPEPPERcollective, mom of three rock stars. Homeschool Mom by day, designer by night. Her main objective is to create trend setting eco-conscious sustainable products that will inspire moms to explore with ease. She is an ideation aficionado, driven by her passion for design. Leanne believes that all designed products should be functional with slow fashion ideals in mind, it should grow and adapt to the needs of the user.

Our products are inspired by life created for individuals that want to live abundantly while treading lightly. Above all the beating heart of our endeavor is to provide products that are of high quality, practical and comfortable. We envision to keep adding exciting NEW products to our collection.

Follow our exploration of products and mommy-hood on Instagram & Facebook

PS | If you would like to co-lab with us on a project, or if you have a specific idea in mind, we would love to hear from you! Pop us an email info@janpierewiet.co.za