Announcement Bags are made to order and ship in ~4 weeks. Leather Scraps ship in ~3 days.
Announcement
Bags are made to order and ship in ~4 weeks. Leather Scraps ship in ~3 days.
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Reviews
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k3hendrix1 on May 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy 2nd JennyNDesign bag is another beautiful, high-quality item! Thanks Jenny!
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Jill on Mar 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGood sizes so not just suitable for earrings. Pictures, two phone bags I made using the larger pieces and smaller pieces for trimming from other retailers.
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Jennifer on Oct 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsHave ordered from JennyNDesign several times - masks (and nose wires). Each has always been quickly delivered, well made, and very comfortable.
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Felicia on Sep 3, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat selection - perfect for my crafting project! Shipped super fast! A+++++++++++
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Amanda on Aug 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGood range of colors and even some with special finishes. All pieces are a good size to work with, and a couple are really large. One of them is a glorious purple I am tempted to name and keep as a pet rather than cut it up for projects!
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Deborah on Aug 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI purchased this as a graduation gift for my legal assistant (THE most important person in our office!), and she loved it. She said the bag was just gorgeous. Also, Jenny was very responsive to my questions before, during, and even AFTER the sale. If you need a classy gift for someone (or for yourself) - highly recommended! I will certainly be back.
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Jill on Jun 24, 2021
5 out of 5 starsExcellent selection of leather. Many colors, thicknesses and all pieces large enough for small projects (bracelets, coin purses, earrings).
About JennyNDesign
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Me on the office/sewing side of the studio. While I sew, I am just a twirl away from answering customer emails!
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Deadlifting my-size bolts of canvas lining onto my cutting table keeps me in shape while working.
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Using highly-proprietary construction methods, like cutting with scissors and sewing straight lines.
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Freshly stamped leather logos, ready to be sewn onto my bags!
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I photograph my bags in my sunlit studio either on my cutting table or my mannequin to show size reference.
Bag Engineer
Check out my live interview on WFAA's Good Morning Texas: https://www.wfaa.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/handmade-in-texas-luxury-handbags/287-79fe9d82-fb88-49b7-a547-ab9531b589ca
And my feature in Texas Monthly Magazine:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/style/video-jenny-n-design/
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I’ve always loved making things. When I was six, my grandmother visited us from Vietnam. She didn’t understand English and I couldn’t speak Vietnamese, so her visit turned out to be an extended game of charades. I would say we were pretty successful because she ended up teaching me how to knit. I made a small magenta rectangle that I folded in half and made into a pouch. Wanting to strengthen the design, I asked my mom for help. My mom took out a vintage Singer sewing machine, some scrap fabric, and taught me to sew a simple bag lining and a strap to turn my pouch into a bag.
It didn’t surprise anyone that I started Jenny N. while studying Biomedical Engineering at UT Austin as an outlet for the pent up creativity. In April 2008, I used all of the money I had saved up to buy a Singer sewing machine, some fabric, and a camera. Soon, I was building handbag prototypes and posting them online to sell. What started as an exciting distraction from my studies soon became a business. Jenny N. was then, and still is my labor of love.
14 years in, I take great pride in operating my entire business out of a small office in our home, where I still make every bag meticulously from start to finish and give it a goodbye hug before shipping it to its loving owner. Jenny N. might not fit the prevailing narrative of our mass-produced world, but that’s several thousand bag-hugs ya’ll!
I’m a one-woman operation, where I design, sew, “manufacture”, package, and ship my handmade bags. I also photograph/model most of my products, answer all emails and inquiries, and everything else associated with running a business. Talk about “small business”!
Shop members
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Jenny Nemlekar
Owner, Maker, Designer, Photographer, Model
I design and hand make each bag in my home studio just outside Dallas, TX. I earned my BS in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Clearly, I like designing fashion accessories more than medical devices. ;)
Shop policies
You can follow my shop on Instagram and Facebook:
instagram.com/jennyndesign
facebook.com/jennyndesign
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Customized and/or Discounted items are FINAL sales and not eligible for return or exchange!
Made to Order bags can be returned or exchanged within THREE (3) days of its delivery for refund less shipping fees I paid to ship the bag to you. See below for details for return.
Shipping charges are covered both ways by customer. Item must be shipped in a hard box (preferably the original box and packaging) with insurance and delivery confirmation to ensure a safe delivery. The delivery confirmation number must be sent to me within THREE (3) days of its delivery date, and be in the exact condition it was received in order for me to accept the return and proceed with a refund. If the bag is found to be used and not resalable, it will be returned to the customer upon the customer's expense.
All bags are meticulously inspected while I make them and before shipment; please message me the day of delivery if you find any issues when you receive the bag so that I may make things right for you.
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- Dimensions:
Read dimensions carefully to ensure the product works for you.
- Color:
Note that colors vary from monitor to monitor settings and this is the nature of buying from an online business. If you would like a leather or fabric swatch, message me for details.
- Leather Types:
All my leather bags are made with premium full-grain (aniline and semi-aniline) and some top-grain genuine cowskin leather, typically used in high-end upholstery. Do note that because these leathers are minimally processed leathers (they are not corrected), they retain the beautiful natural markings in the cow hide before tanning like branding, scars, bite marks, fat wrinkles, etc. While I try to place these natural markings on the back, bottom, and discrete places around the bag, I do not throw away all of these parts unless they compromise the structural integrity of the bag because I believe in minimizing waste and using the entire animal. These "blemishes" add character to each bag and also is the signature to a leather lover that it's high-quality genuine leather!
Payment
Texas residents will be charged 8.25% sales tax.
Shipping
Items are shipped to your Etsy address.
US ORDERS
All bags ship INSURED via USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. Delivery time takes 1-3 business days.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
All bags ship INSURED via USPS Priority International with delivery confirmation. Delivery time takes 7-14 business days.
NOTE:
I am not responsible for import taxes and duties that may incur for international orders. All international orders are marked "Merchandise" and will not be marked as "Gift" as this is illegal for my business.
Please check your customs policies to ensure safe delivery.
Additional policies and FAQs
I do not place holds on any of my items.
LOCAL PICK-UP (Dallas, TX)
Because I do not have a storefront, I do not offer local pickup. However, I do ship FREE!
WHOLESALE & CONSIGNMENT
I do not wholesale or consign.
QUESTIONS
Please message me with any questions or concerns. I'll be happy to answer them!
LATEST NEWS/UPDATES
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