Weaving her tapestry of life
Canadian handbag designs, made by a lifelong craftsperson with international exposure
Our founder, Cecilia Cho grew up in a handbag manufacturing family in south Korea. As head of the company, her father designed, produced and promoted quality leather luggage and bags for his own company as well as for multinational brand-name companies.
At an early age Cecilia spent some of her holiday time in the leather factory, learning the foundational requirements of quality production as she worked alongside her family’s team of skilled craftsmen.
Some years later her dad took her along to an international luggage and handbag tradeshow. There she witnessed the full power of design sketches as evidenced in the multitude of beautiful bags that would determine the next fashion trend.
She was thrilled. She was inspired. She now knew what direction her career would follow.
Cecilia’s knowledge of handbag manufacturing expanded with time and with her exposure to the process of transforming a sketch into an art form.
She eventually studied Fine Art at one of North America’s widely acclaimed creative institutes, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design in Vancouver, B.C.
Canadian handbag designs borne of a resilient heart
Why do we focus on making handbags that look better through wear and tear?
It started when sadly tragedy hit. In late 2017, Cecilia lost her loving husband in a car accident. This left her a young widow with three children to raise alone. Her hardworking life-partner had been the backbone and breadwinner of the family. This challenge led her along a path toward new horizons.
She realized the need to rise up, be strong and take charge of her family’s destiny. And from that moment, a resilient attitude was borne of a broken heart.
Our fashion designs reflect Cecilia’s philosophy of life, “strength in resilience”.
From original concept to final product our emphasis is on producing a bag that is durable and versatile.
Our bags are made to withstand good weather and bad, to survive shifting fashion trends and to meet the changing demands arising from “real-life” circumstances.
Also, they represent a shift in focus regarding what defines a person; a move from creating a personal image to reflecting a meaningful life.