MY STORY

I have always loved creating beautiful things.

My passion for designing and sewing has been a big part of my creative life for over 40 years. When I discovered that cork fabric, also known as vegan leather, is made without harming our precious planet, and that I could make beautiful, durable, and practical handbags, wallets & accessories from cork, there was no turning back!  

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Creating and making cork handbags excites me, challenges me and definitely fulfills me on many levels.

I enjoy every part of the process; from determining a new  design for my collection, to seeing it through to completion.

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I take great pleasure in working through the stages of personally handcrafting each piece in my studio. 

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However, my greatest thrill is in sharing my work with you.

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When I'm considering a new handbag design, first and foremost, I think about practicality. Every handbag has an important job to do.

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And that job varies, depending on it's requirements.

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Sometimes a large handbag is in order to carry everything for work, home and family. Alternatively, when out shopping or travelling the preference may be to carry just a few items safely in a small cross body handbag. Each and every piece in my collection has been carefully considered and constructed for it's practicality in a variety of circumstances. 

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Beyond the practical stage of design, I love to play with colour, prints, solids, zippers, along with pretty, shiny hardware that dresses up each handbag in it's own unique way.

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So, thank you for taking the time to read about my creative passion. And, thank you for considering the purchase of a handcrafted JUDI ANNE cork leather handbag. 

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Judi Fenton