Fashion Slow Lane!

Most of us don't connect the state of Ohio with handbags.   When we think of handbags and fashion we tend to think of Milan, New York City or maybe Los Angeles.   As a handbag designer for almost 15 years I would like to point out that Ohio has something to offer.  For those of you aspiring handbag designers who don't want to travel to Milan or Asia for production, look no farther than Ohio. Ohio Travel Bag company has been in business for about 100 years.  They supply handbag metal fittings and accessories to start up and established brands nation wide.    They also have all types of accessories and tools related to leather work.   You might pay a little bit more to get your metal fittings stateside but its cheaper than a flight to China and there is no red eye involved.  The great thing about Ohio Travel Bag company is that they have an awesome customer service team that has been there for years and years and can help you find exactly wh...

I like to build brands.  It could be my brand it could be someone else's brand, but the bottom line is that I love to create.   It may not be successful and it maybe a bit hit...you never know until you try and find out.  Failure is part of being an entrepreneur or even an employee.   You will make mistakes if you have your own company and you will make mistakes on the job working for someone else.   I have found that having my own brand is more stressful then working for someone else.  You have further to fall when you do fall.  Just get up again. I don't fear failure because I have already failed a million times, but I am still here in the fashion game.  Fashion is either in your DNA or its not.  You either love it or hate it.  I still like to go through my leather swatches and magazines.   I will probably be 80 and have some type of business related to fashion, I just don't see it changing because its so much a part of ...