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| Victory Bag, PVC leather, $50 |
Puff Bag, PVC leather, $70 |
Rugby Bag, PVC leather, $65 |
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| I am a start up handbag designer who has just
established my brand since last summer. I am still in the process of getting my
designs and my name out to different retailers and two stores in New York City
has shown interests in my designs.
I use PVC leather, because I think it works better than real leather, as they
are easier to take care of and they are as good as real leather in terms of
quality (even better than many Brazilian leather). My target market is
Generation X, because I think they are trendy but they are also at the stage
when they are mature enough not to just blindly follow the trends. Experiences
make them understand their own styles yet they are still willing to enhance
their styles with trendy looks. I think my bags are special because I think my
clutches are pretty unisex, which is rare in evening clutches. They tend to be
feminine.
I started my line in Macau 2006 in the summer. The main reason I started the
line is because I would like to start my own retail store back home, but instead
of carrying other designers goods, I decided to go for my own brand. I
think boyfriends can help their girlfriends to carry the clutches (my clutches)
without being embarrassed. As I mentioned above, I think the styles are pretty
unisex and even though they are not for men, I don't think men would look too
bad or awkward carrying my clutches.
One design nightmare was sourcing for handbag factories. It was so hard,
especially when I was new to the industry. I had to travel to China at least 5
times a month to find the proper factory. My greatest achievement so far
is getting selected for this contest and I think it's all worth it because my
design and style finally get recognized and appreciated, which is what I am very
happy for. |
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IHDA WINNER: Best Student-Made Handbag
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What is your name? |
Charmaine Ho |
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Where are you from? |
Macau, China |
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Where do you live now? |
New York City |
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How old are you? |
21 |
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Do you have a design background? |
Yes, from Parsons. |
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Do you still have a day job? |
Don't have one yet... |
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What year were your bags born? |
2007 |
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Bag brand name: |
Me Char |
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What is their retail price range? |
$50 - $60 |
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Where can a shopper buy your bags? |
Artez in Brooklyn or Work In Progress in New York |
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For more information, contact: |
hoc31@newschool.edu |
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