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BELLA
BAGS
BY
MARCIA

''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
"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.
 
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!
 
What is your name? Marcia Mazochia-Harms
Where are you from? California
Where do you live now? The Berkshires of Massachusetts
How old are you? 28
Do you have a design background? Yes, I have a fashion design degree from FIDM.
Do you still have a day job? No, I design and sew full-time.
What year were your bags born? 2006
Bag brand name: Bella Bags by Marcia
What is their retail price range? $25 - $95
Where can a shopper buy your bags? www.bellabagsbymarcia.com
For more information, contact: www.bellabagsbymarcia.com

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