Ditch the logo bags
OK, so here’s the thing: I am a handbag designer, albeit a self-taught one. My first career using my art and design background was in the textile industry selling fabrics to manufacturers in the active sport market like The North Face, Patagonia and REI to name a few.
It was only after the birth of our second baby that I was truly inspired to design the first HARDWARE bag. This bag had to feel hip, and fit my new lifestyle with two toddlers in tow. Add to the mix my textile background coupled with my love of industrial and post-modern design and the first HARDWARE handbag was born. I’m now focused on slowly building our brand, while still maintaining our ‘indie’ roots.
So, because I’m so busy juggling my family and business I do virtually all of my shopping online. I’m inspired to buy most all of my personal and home accessories from indie designers that I admire for their original point of view. My goal is to introduce you to some of these designers that I’ve known for awhile as well as those I’ve just discovered.
Because we live amongst a sea of knock-off designers and logo crazy fashionistas, I want to bring to you fresh, independent design that inspires you to buck the latest trend and find your own personal ‘indie’ style. And I’m sure you’ll be able to direct me to new designers as well!
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You asked for non-logo, handbag designers and here’s my contribution: Marcela Calvet. I own about three of her bags, well two and a clutch, and I absolutely love them. What attracted me to her label is that she does not use logos and a lot of her designs are hardware free. I am a person and not a walking advertising billboard; which is why I shun handbags with logos written all over. I think is tacky to be honest. Her purses are expensive, but they are handmade so you pay a lot but you get not only a great looking bag made by hand, but also a practical one (mine has a cell phone pocket and lots of space inside). I cannot be happier. Lori, would you consider profiling this designer.? You’d make many of us fans of hers quite happy.