Emily Blumenthal
Handbag Designer 101 is the bible for handbag designers or women who aspire to make their own bags. Included in the book are instructions for creating the fifteen essential bag styles—clutch, hobo, tote, and more—made simple with easy-to-follow how-to illustrations, suggested difficulty levels, and color photography. Advice from famous bag designers and today’s hottest indie designers accompany each pattern.
Emily Blumenthal, celebrated by the New York Times as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother,” is a dynamic presence in the handbag industry. As the author and podcast host of Handbag Designer 101, she plays multifaceted roles as a professor, mentor, and founder of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. Her dedication extends to kidpreneurship, empowering children of all ages with her book, Savvy Suzanna’s Amazing Adventures of Handbags. Emily resides with her family in New York City’s Lower East Side. You can learn more about Emily and what she does at @HandbagDesigner and emilyblumenthal.com.
