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Maggie Foldover Clutch in Blue Sassy Crocco, $350
Ella Handle Bag in Indigo Patent Python Print, $350 Full Frame Clutch in Orange Sassy Crocco, $350
Maggie Foldover Clutch in Blue Sassy Crocco, $350 Ella Handle Bag in Indigo Patent Python Print, $350 Full Frame Clutch in Orange Sassy Crocco, $350

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1. I would like to know what was the start up cost to start a collection? - Sharon from MS/USA, February 11, 2009.
 

Abas designs and manufactures clutches, handbags and small leather goods. We are currently working on diversifying or product mix. Our leather experts have traveled the world to identify the best tanneries that offer the highest quality leathers. In almost all cases the tanneries are in small villages in hills of Tuscany practicing a trade that has been cultivated over thousands of years. That fact that our entire collection is made in our own factories in America is something of which we are very proud.

Abas target audience is quite large. Our design philosophy is to create products of distinction and ones that allow our leather choices to shine. This targets most women. For wholesale, we are interested in the best boutiques world-wide as well as select department stores.

Abas’ women’s collection really did not start until the year 2000. The 30 years prior to the collections inception were spent designing and manufacturing other brands...some of the best and most distinguished brands in the world. Inevitably, these brands would move their production to other parts of the world where labor was less expensive.  In 2000, Abas decided that we wanted to create our own brand and build our own future and legacy. We knew we had the skills to design and manufacture our line and have managed to figure our the distribution aspect of the business.

There are so many parts that go into putting a collection together that every season brings many frustrations and nightmares. In reality, this is part of what make this job so much fun.  Abas greatest achievement has unquestionably been the acceptance of our brand by many of the worlds best retailers and ultimately the consumer. At the end of the day, seeing people using our products is the ultimate satisfaction.

 
What is your name? William Devaney
Where are you from? Boston
Where do you live now? Boston
How old are you? 38
Do you have a design background? No.
Do you still have a day job? No.
What year were your bags born? 2000
Bag brand name: Abas
What is their retail price range? $100 - $400
Where can a shopper buy your bags? www.Nordstrom.com,   www.abas.net 
For more information, contact: www.abas.net

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