ORSYN was founded in 2019 by husband-and-wife team Lona and Matt Bryan, born from a shared vision to create a collection of bags that are as beautiful as they are functional. 

Each ORSYN piece reflects their belief that true luxury lies in thoughtful design, timeless style, and effortless ease.

The name ORSYN was inspired by a black jaguar named Orsen, a creature Lona and Matt often visited at the zoo. Graceful yet powerful, refined yet strong, Orsen embodied the very qualities they sought to capture in every design.

Long before ORSYN came to life, Lona’s love for bags and design was already taking shape. As a child, she spent hours shopping with her mother and sister, instinctively studying silhouettes, textures, and craftsmanship. After earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado (CU), she began designing her first bags using elk hides from her father’s hunts in the Rocky Mountains, a creative beginning rooted in purpose and sustainability.

Today, each ORSYN bag is designed in San Diego, California, drawing inspiration from Lona’s surroundings and the places that continually fuel her creativity, from the beaches of Maui to the charm of New Orleans and the timeless style of Europe.

More than accessories, ORSYN bags are a reflection of a way of life: intentional, sophisticated, and quietly confident. 

We are committed to sourcing raw materials responsibly. We strive to minimize waste. For example all of the leather we use is a by-product of food production and a natural alternative to fossil fuel synthetics. Therefore the leather utilized to create ORSYNbags does not use additional land and resources. If unused, the leather would become waste and pose environmental threats. The leather we use meets high ethical standards, with most coming from within the EU. We understand the desire for vegan leather or a vegan option. However what we have found available are plastic-based and made of synthetic fibers such as PVC or Polyurethane, which is not environment-friendly. However we do hope to offer an option such as canvas in the near future. We believe in fair wages, which is one of the reasons ORSYN bags are Made in the USA.