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Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
by Emily Blumenthal
Today: #102 in Arts on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 1 | #70 |
About the show
Master the handbag trends, fashion retail, and brand building fashion strategies that define the luxury goods industry. Each week on Handbag Designer 101, host Emily Blumenthal—the ultimate resource for fashion entrepreneurs—explores the art of brand storytelling and accessories design.
As the author of Handbag Designer 101 and founder of The Independent Handbag Designer Awards (the most prestigious fashion award in the category), Emily goes behind the scenes of your favorite handbag brands. From fashion startup founders to fashion craftsmanship experts, this podcast features exclusive designer interviews and insights into iconic handbag history.
Whether you’re an aspiring designer, a collector, or a fashion executive, join us to discover the business savvy and creativity required to succeed in the handbag market. Get the inside scoop on leather goods manufacturing, fashion wholesale, and the journeys of visionary creators.
Our episodes serve as a living designer biography, covering everything from bag collection design to scaling a global brand.
Tune in every Tuesday to "Handbag Designer 101" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, or watch full episodes on YouTube, and highlights on TikTok.
Latest episodes
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A Soviet Childhood, A Luxury Handbag Dream | Emily Blumenthal & Taya Bonicos
September 29, 2026 · 53 minWhat does it take to turn a childhood dream of glamour into a global luxury handbag brand? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Taya Bonicos, founder and creative director of Serena-B, to trace her…
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How AI Is Changing Luxury Handbag Resale with SecondSense | Emily Blumenthal & Chris Lucas
September 22, 2026 · 30 minHow can artificial intelligence transform the way we shop for luxury secondhand handbags? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Chris Lucas, CEO and founder of SecondSense, to explore his journey from…
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Why Your Samples—and Ego—Are Costing You Retail Deals | Emily Blumenthal & Karrica
September 15, 2026 · 45 minWhy do independent designers struggle to land and keep retail accounts? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with industry expert Karrica for a no-nonsense look at what it really takes to sell into boutiques…
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The Psychology Behind Why We Buy Handbags with the Lazy Thrifter | Jeremy Carr & Emily Blumenthal
September 8, 2026 · 35 minWhy do people become so emotionally attached to brands like Coach and Louis Vuitton? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Jeremy Carr, creator of The Lazy Thrifter, to unpack the psychology behind…
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Why a Swedish Restaurant Owner Started Making Handbags | Markus Richtmann & Emily Blumenthal
September 1, 2026 · 25 minWhat happens when a restaurant owner and lifelong maker decides to create a handbag—and discovers a whole new career? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Markus Richtmann, founder of Atelier Richtmann…
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Can a Football be a Handbag? Ann Gaylord on Reinventing Handwoven Bags | Emily Blumenthal & Ann Gaylord
August 25, 2026 · 29 minWhat happens when childhood memories of Philippine handwoven materials collide with an unexpected idea—and a football becomes a handbag? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Ann Gaylord, founder of Ann…
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Lale Boz of Normal New York: From Passion Project to Retail Disruptor | Emily Blumenthal & Lale Boz
August 18, 2026 · 47 minWhat happens when a passion project becomes a new kind of retail platform? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Lale Boz, founder of Normal New York, to explore how her pandemic-era interiors and vintage…
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The Luxury Handbag Patience Game on Building Siena Wolf | Emily Blumenthal & Lori Tyberg
August 11, 2026 · 25 minWhat happens when customers love your handbag—but don’t buy it right away? In this episode, Lori Tyberg, founder of Siena Wolf, shares what it takes to build a luxury handbag brand around timeless design, Italian craftsmanship, custom…