who we are

About us

We believe in a clean environment.

That's why we recycle basketballs and design unique bags. Sustainable and fair.

Handmade in Cologne.

Designer Rita Balta comes from Vilnius and, after working in Vienna and Warsaw, now lives in Cologne. She founded Bal Designs in 2011 and became an ambassador for the EU environmental campaign "Generation Awake" in 2016.

Bal Designs

Our Story

Coming soon // Unique bags from upcycled basketball

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We are transparent, proud of everyone who works with us and of everything we do.

Timeless designs, with an eye on the future.

We source our material from local schools and clubs and upcycle old basketballs that would otherwise end up in the trash. The rough and robust leather is the ideal material for our bags.

Timeless designs, with an eye on the future: each Bal Designs bag is unique and handmade in Cologne.

Learn more about our history and the process of creating a Bal Designs bag.

We plant a tree for every product sold.In Germany, each of us produces four times more CO2 than the earth can bear. Learn more

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