These sites offer good handmade and indie designer bags and wallets for women and men. Entries display in the order they were entered, most recent first. You can scroll through everything, or click Open Bags & Wallets to select a subcategory. Browsing is easy. Just hover your cursor over an image and click to see an excerpt of the artist’s profile, plus links you can click to visit the places that artist has products (e.g., Shopping Portal, Etsy, Amazon). And, to shop bags and wallets from multiple sites all at once, click over to Shopping Portal/Bags.
When I design the leather items that I make, I strive to preserve the simplicity and raw authenticity of the leather itself. I don’t use anything other than genuine leather in my products, and I allow the inside surfaces and stitching on the products to be visible. The intricate rows of stitching and the beautiful natural underside of the leather add character and compliment the aesthetic of the leather goods.…
Handmade Project Bags A friend gifted me a beautiful bag to keep my knitting in. I loved it and started looking for more bags for all my different projects. When I could not find what I wanted, I made it my mission to create bags that are expertly crafted, use high-quality fabrics, in modern, current designs.…
Artifact Bag Co. began February 2010 in my basement with a vintage commercial sewing machine I found on Craigslist. In December 2010, I left my job to run Artifact full-time. It may be the best decision I've ever made. All Artifact products are handmade in Omaha, NE using the finest waxed canvas and leather. ~Chris Hughes
Shibori Dyed Scarves & Bags Yuh Okano works with polyester or silk fabric and shibori to create three-dimensional forms or highly textured expressive surfaces, sometimes using metal disks or glass beads. Her polyester textile sculpture installation “Epidermis : Ocean” incorporated whimsical shibori fabric made into objects resembling corals and sea animals in a fantasy under water environment. …
Mödernaked sounds swedish, but it's a Spanish brand , Mödernaked is not a porn site, Mödernaked is not H&M nor Zara, Mödernaked is artistry , Mödernaked thinks that people are wonderful, Mödernaked is not common, Mödernaked listens to music all the time, Mödernaked dances all the time too, Mödernaked loves the little things in life , Mödernaked drinks 2 liters of H2O everyday, Mödernaked can be addictive, Mödernaked never loses the chance to go on vacation, Mödernaked loves happy endings. …
Unisex Canvas & Leather Carry Goods Our ongoing mission is to design and produce thoughtful, well-made things in a responsible manner. Operating on a flexible scale, we combine traditional methods and innovative technology to find a balance between utilitarian function, durability and aesthetic appeal. We work hard to create affordable, high quality products meant to last.…
Handwoven Kente Cloth Bags I was born in Bonwire, a village in the Ashanti Kingdom renowned for kente weaving and thus my father, who was a master weaver, taught me when I was a young boy. I was actually like my father's pet, and for that reason I spent most of my childhood days by his side.…
Handmade Shoes and Bags Calleen Cordero’s first step on her journey to becoming one of today’s most inspiring American designers began in Marin County, CA, where at the age of fifteen she was first immersed in the world of high fashion footwear. Beginning in sales at an upscale boutique, her innate talent for fashion and her passion for well-crafted shoes began to shine through, and Calleen soon found herself elevated to the position of assistant buyer, travelling to Europe to view collections and meet with designers, all by the age of sixteen.…
Handcrafted Waxed Canvas Bags Some of you may be asking, why waxed canvas? Whats the big deal? Waxed canvas, or ‘tin cloth’, is a canvas that has been impregnated with wax. It was developed in the early 1900’s as a waterproof alternative to denim. The particular fabric I use is Martexin which is woven here in the US with cotton that has been coated in non-hazardous, environmentally friendly wax.…
Handcrafted Leather Bags & Wallets Nadira El Khang, the founder of NadiraBag, grew up in Marrakesh, Morocco, a place where most businesses are all operated by men. She was helping her father by fixing vintage leather bags, leather poufs, pillows and rugs, serving their customers all over the world in her father’s bazaar. It was difficult for this young lady, who dreams about owning her own business, to break into the industry.…
Upcycled Inner Tube Bags & Accessories While medieval alchemists sought to turn lead into gold, we strive to turn useless stuff like blown-out inner tubes, old seatbelts and advertising banners into useful stuff like bags and wallets. Another word for this is upcycling. Recycling turns stuff into the same thing over and over again. Upcycling turns something of lesser value into something of greater value.
100% Handstiched Bags and Wallets Waskerd is a small-scale, family run business bringing the personal experience back to leather goods. All of our products are handsewn in the USA, with American hides and thread. From our 100% hand-stitched products with our handsewn logo, to our leather business cards and personalized notes, to the gift boxes or dust bags our goods are presented in, we have given personal attention to every aspect of our business.…
Beaded Batik Handbags and Totes People know me as someone who is always keen to learn new things and new techniques. I was born on June 1st, 1973 in Bojonegoro, East Java and I come from a loving family who taught me that I must work hard if I want to succeed in life. Now I am married and we have a lovely daughter.…
After 18 years in the New York fashion industry, I decided to focus full time on my love of designing and making handbags. It’s my biggest thrill to scout high and low to find beautiful high-end leather and gorgeous antique and vintage keys with a history behind them; then I incorporate them into my line of leather bags and vintage-inspired accessories.…
Handmade Leather Bags & Backpacks Artist Dan Groussman builds his leather creations in the same manner objects we now admire as treasured antiques were once made. Each work is constructed entirely by hand, using only some simple hand tools and finger thimbles. His creations celebrate a time when things were built well, from the best materials – made with love and deliberation – and intended to last a lifetime.
Hand Dyed Bags & Accessories Scout & Catalogue is heavily influenced by the bohemian beach culture of Mexico. We strive to make pieces that remind you of afternoons at secret beaches, sun kissed skin, and all day siestas.