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1G Collection

Background:

What is your name
What is your name? Stasia Reisfiedl
Where are you from? Washington D.C.
Where do you live now? San Francisco
How old are you? 37
Do you have a design background? Not a formal education but worked in the design industry for 10+ years
Do you still have a day job? No.
What year were your bags born? 2006
Bag brand name: 1G Collection
What is their retail price range? $270 - $895
Where can a shopper buy your bags? www.1gcollection.com
For more information, contact: www.1gcollection.com
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Story:

I bring a lifelong passion for art, fashion and accessories to her current position as founder and creative director for the 1G Collection. I was born in Washington, D.C. and currently reside in San Francisco with her husband. My passion for classically beautiful and sophisticated style, inspired style and fashion icons, is reflected in the design of the limited edition handbags of the 1G Collection. My desire is for my handbags to enhance the appearance of the wearer, rather than drawing attention to a marketing label. As handbags continue to take the spotlight as the new "signature accessory", 1G designs provide women with gorgeous, original pieces to complement their individual styles. The Bellezza Collection is a lifestyle accessory that embodies both classic beauty and modern practicality. The Bellezza has 7 color ways and 2 sizes and is produced in limited editions of 100 luxury handbags.

Today 1G is the mark of distinction. It symbolizes design excellence, quality and craftsmanship. Each bag is a limited edition and embossed with mark of 1G as verification of authenticity. A protective cover is included for storage and preservation. Our commitment to excellence is instilled in the purity of the leathers and refined textures carefully selected in the design process. Rich colors emote a sensual, yet modern femininity. Exacting lines reflect a natural elegance. Exquisite details indicate uniqueness, yet maintain an inherent reverence for classic style. Each creation achieves a balance of timeless design, and exceptional quality. Our target customer is the professional woman who is stylish and practical.

I have worked in the interior design field for years but my passion is fashion. When we moved cross country, I had the opportunity to start a new career in fashion and I jumped at the opportunity. The genesis of the 1G Collection came when my husband and I were moving. My husband had saved a number of handbags and suitcases owned by his aunt, the legendary actress, Greta Garbo. I appreciated the quality and timeless elegance of the handbags. On one there was a monogram "1G", rather than "GG" or "G". The story of this monogram is that Greta Garbo ordered a monogram of "One G" This was interpreted by the manufacturer to mean "1G" , and the bag came back with the "1G" monogram. Garbo, who has a wonderful sense of humor, decided this was rather funny inside joke and kept the bag. Hence our name, "1G Collection". For those in the know And with a sense of humor…

I try to maintain the highest level of craftsmanship. All the bags marry style with function. They should be timeless. After my nightmare story below, I spent considerable time researching and referencing my suppliers and manufacturers. All bags are made with by-product leather, from Italy, France, Spain, and New Zealand. The manufacturing is done in the USA by hand.

Since I was new to the manufacturing world, I had to "kiss a lot of frogs" before I found a good fit- high quality, hand done craftsmanship and in the US. One of those frogs caused my biggest design nightmare. The took my credit card and charged the total amount due and never produced a finished product. To top it off, one of the employees left and took all my initial designs with him. While flattering, it was very frustrating to see them in various stores knowing that they were mine. After hours and hours of my time and my attorney's we got the situation resolved. Looking at the silver lining, I think this collection is much better due to my prior experiences. The value of this though is now through the response to the 1G Collection since the company's launch in San Francisco in 2008 has been overwhelmingly positive, with several of the initial designs selling out immediately. The 1G Collection was also honored recently by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, winning a silver award for design.


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