The New Purse & Clutch.
First & foremost, it’s here! The new Purse & Clutch + our incredible Fall Collection.
New logo.
New styles.
Same ethics.
I’m writing this from an airport hotel in Qatar after an 18-hour flight delay. At this point, I’ve lost track of what time it is where & by the time my usual Thursday morning newsletter lands in Texas, I’ll likely be too tired to put words together.
But there’s no way I could let this week pass without saying thank you.
What an incredible adventure we just had. It’s hard to put into words how special our time together was.
I spent the week surrounded by some of the most amazing people:
Those who said yes to this adventure & continued to inspired me in how they thoughtfully approached the experience.
My friends in Addis who planned delicious meals, intimate cultural experiences, and showed us a new depth of community kindness.
The leaders of our artisan partners who continue to choose excellence at every step.
And, of course, the artisans themselves, so incredibly skilled in their handcraft.
With this full heart, I finally get to introduce you to the new Purse & Clutch.
Thoughtfully designed.
Meticulously handcrafted
These are handbags that will elevate your outfit while letting you feel proud of the positive impact your purchase makes supporting economic development in Ethiopia.
Almost 10 years ago, I first visited a small artisan workshop. Returning this week, I could hardly recognize it because of the incredible growth. They’ve expanded to fill the entire compound & now they’ve secured new land and started building a larger workshop
I’ll share more about this next week (hopefully after sleeping more than three hours in a row!), but I couldn’t send out this big new launch without pausing to say thank you.
Because here’s the truth: a bigger workshop means more opportunities to grow the team and expand our impact in the community.
And that’s possible because of you.
Happy shopping!
I know you’re going to love this collection as much as I do.