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| "La Borsetta" style messenger bag, durable leopard fabric, $45 |
Bella Handbag, retro black and white with lavender lining, $45 |
Bella Tote, paneled palm tree fabric, $60 |
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| 1. | Your bags are fabulous! I am off to visit your website now! - Lola from IL, November 08, 2007. | | 2. | Tres Chic! Your bags are very beautiful ... I see big things in your future! - Chloe from FRANCE, November 13, 2007. |
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In 2000 I graduated from the Fashion Institute of
Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles, where I studied fashion design.
At that time I made a decision not to pursue a formal career in the fashion
industry, but have been designing and sewing ever since. In early 2006 I started
making a few handbags for friends and family members and decided that it was
something that I wanted to do as a career. From there … Bella Bags by Marcía was
born.
My focus is on being part of the Indie Culture and to me that encompasses both
individuality and independence from that which is mainstream. I am very proud
that all of my bags are Indie designed and constructed in the Berkshires of
Massachusetts, but also of the fact that all of my bags are sewn on a high
quality industrial sewing machine using durable fabrics and #69 bonded nylon
thread. #69 is a heavy duty, 100% nylon, sewing thread that is designed for
superior strength, stretch and recovery, as well as having excellent resistance
to chemicals, bacteria, mildew, wear and abrasion.
I offer 100% handmade handbags, totes, diaper bags, book bags, yoga mat bags,
gym bags, make-up bags, sunglass bags and more. Every Bella Bag, aside from my
organic shoppers, is 100% unique. My customers can purchase a completed bag or
create their own bag by contacting me through the website.
My business is still in its first year, so I don’t yet have any major nightmare
stories yet! I can say that dealing with the department of revenue when I was in
Arizona was a bit of an ordeal, but it all worked out in the end. What I feel is
my greatest achievement so far would have to be my first order from Italy. I
knew that it would happen eventually, but it sure felt good to pack up the bag
and actually ship it out to my first foreign customer. I definitely look forward
to the many achievements that await me in my future! |
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What is your name? |
Marcia Mazochia-Harms |
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Where are you from? |
California |
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Where do you live now? |
The Berkshires of Massachusetts |
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How old are you? |
28 |
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Do you have a design background? |
Yes, I have a fashion design degree from FIDM. |
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Do you still have a day job? |
No, I design and sew full-time. |
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What year were your bags born? |
2006 |
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Bag brand name: |
Bella Bags by Marcia |
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What is their retail price range? |
$25 - $95 |
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Where can a shopper buy your bags? |
www.bellabagsbymarcia.com |
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For more information, contact: |
www.bellabagsbymarcia.com |
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