I've always been an animal lover and concerned about the environment. We live in a throw-away society - we buy things for a specific purpose, as cheaply as possible, and after a year when it falls apart, we throw it away. Thankfully, things are changing - eco-friendliness, quality and versatility matter!

ECO-FRIENDLY - Wool is a fabulous fiber, meant not just for cold weather but warm weather as well. It's a breathable fiber in the heat and an insulating fiber in the cold. The best part - no sheep had to die to produce the wool! Wool is a natural, non-toxic, naturally antibacterial material. When it gets wet - it doesn't discolor or the colors don't run. My handbags are knit then felted, so the finished material is incredibly strong. This is a fiber that will last for a long, long time - not just a season! The handbag linings are made of 100% cotton - another natural fiber. Even the chains and brooches are eco-friendly in the sense that they can be taken off and reused!

CONVERTIBLE - I've designed my handbags to be flexible. Want to wear a different brooch or button? No problem - take the fancy one off and put a different one on. Just by wearing a different brooch or button, or wearing none at all, can completely change the look of your handbag. Don't want the chain? Then take it off. Rather have a wristlet instead of a chain? Then take the chain off and attach the wristlet. How many handbags out there can change their look simply by changing a few pieces of hardware? How many handbags out there even give you the option?

MADE IN THE U.S.A. - Knitting then felting my handbags takes time. Sewing in the linings, all of which are stitched into the handbag by hand, takes time. It's been suggested to me more than once that I should outsource all this work to a country with a cheaper labor force. Thank you, but no thank you. Not only do I want to employ myself, but as I grow I want to provide jobs in my community. Additionally, I can't control quality in a foreign country. I can control it here. I have high standards. You have high standards. My products may cost a little more because they're made in the USA, but my handbags are made to last for more than just a season. They're created to last a lifetime!