Timeless goods for everyday use
Lost Generation is an independent fashion brand that is owned and operated by a Catawba Indian woman. Our core line of handbags is manufactured in small batches at a home studio from soft, slouchy leather reminiscent of the deer skins that the Catawba people have tanned and made into clothing for millennia. We are focused on using natural materials, whether new or discarded, in timeless designs to create pieces that can be handed down to the next generation. Our designs can transition from day to night and season to season effortlessly with details chosen specifically to align with our inspiration–our founder's two grandmothers, both from the Lost Generation–such as fringe, braids, or beading like you might find on Native regalia or patterns of tiny flowers as on vintage fabrics. Lost Generation makes timeless goods for everyday use.
Our focus is on creating pieces that can live with you for the longterm. The shapes are clean and meant to transition from one occasion to another, from day to night, and from season to season. Colors, patterns, and shapes are consistent and stand apart from the trend cycle.
Each piece from Lost Generation represents the work of one woman (me) filling all of the roles: Designer, Sourcer, Maker, Marketer, Seller, and even Web Developer & Ecommerce. All making happens in my home studio in Austin, TX. The steps are slow and thoughtful, and the questions and service are straightforward.
