The Satchel is proving very popular even in the celebrity world with everyone from Zooey Deschanel and Alexa Chung to Daniel Radcliffe and Russell Kane.
The object of my business 'Gertrude Anna' is to provide my customers with an oportunity to have something made especially for them. It all started when I began to collect original 1980's fabrics from Star Wars to Carebears a few years back. I quickly realised that nostalgia was an amazing thing and combining handmade items with those childhood memories was a very exciting opportunity.
With this in mind the 'Gerty' Satchel came about when a customer asked to have a bag made that showcased original 'Wuzzles' fabric .. this was quickly followed by requests for Rainbow Brite, E.T , Miss Piggy, Wonderwoman satchels. It most certainly became apparant the I was on to something good :)
Best of all though was the reaction that each of those customers had when they recieved their handmade bags. I tell you there is never anything more nerve wrecking as a designer when you hand over an item that has been commissioned . What if they hate it , what if it falls apart, what if it gets lost in the post hehe.. A heart attack each time.
Of course the 'gerty ' satchel doesn't stay put at only using retro fabrics as it's inspiration , As with all of my gertrude anna designs , I often leave nostalgia aside and instead use simple and beautiful fabrics in combination . So really there is something there for everyone and most definatly the opportunity to tell me what YOU WANT .. It's is all individually handmade afterall .
So if you are ever after a cool new bag be it a satchel , clutch , or even a back pack just drop me a line..I'm very nice hehe xx Timmy
