10 Handbag Designers That Could Be the Next Big Thing

Designer name: Tiffany Wu

Brand: HEIRLOOM

Where to follow: On Instagram @heirloombags

Inspiration: “A woman's strong independent spirit is shown through the hardware bars that gives structure to the soft supple cowhide. The HEIRLOOM logo is an artistic extension of the letter H, incorporating Chinese traditional latticework that is subtly sewn to create a perfect juxtaposition of edge and elegance.”

Designer Name: Yanique Moore

Brand: Ollie Quinn

Where to Follow: On Twitter @YaniqueMoore and on Instagram @ollie.hq

Inspiration: “Having grown up around Mary Kay consultants, and even being a part of Mary Kay myself, I understand the need for a handbag that is an easy, on-the-go style. I designed a cross-body shoulder bag with easy access to lipsticks with an attached front mini lipstick purse.”

Designer name: Cathleen Nichol

Brand: C.Nicol

Where to follow: On Twitter @Cnicolstudio and on Instagram @cnicolstudio

Inspiration: “Inspiration for the Pippa resort bag was drawn from speaking to lots of women who love wearing clutches whilst on vacation or at the weekend, but always find them too small. I wanted to create a combination of beautiful form and function with a vibrant, luxury leather and our specially commissioned lining artwork, and I feel we have managed to achieve this with our Pippa bag.”

Designer name: Carolina Ecco

Brand: Carolina Ecco

Where to follow: On Instagram @carol.ecco

Inspiration: “I feel really inspired by art and architectural influences, but I believe it's important to have a great range of research sources. The idea was to include the wearer in this process and deal with the user's moment as an experience. In this case, the bag is shown almost as a living thing that is constantly changing. The whole and ordinary outside surprisingly contrasts with the intricate inside. Even though there are three designed ways to wear it, it's up to the consumer to try out the invisible magnets and see what will come out of it. Therefore, the product adapts to the consumer instead of becoming obsolete.”

Designer name: Angela Olsen

Brand: Angela Valentine Handbags

Where to follow: On Twitter @ao3designs and on Instagram @angelavalentinehandbags

Inspiration: “Shapes, color, fashion, and leather.”

Designer name: Hanna Varner

Brand: HR Deneau

Where to follow: On Instagram @hrdeneau

Inspiration: “My design inspiration for this bag and most of my collections are centered around nature and texture and repurposing scrap materials. Working with green and eco-friendly products is extremely important to me and I have centered my line around working with as many natural products and U.S.-based sources as possible. I try to create bags that are minimal in design and color palette and multi-functional so they are more easily transitioned from day to night and from season to season. Specifically for this style and others in my collection, I consciously chose to forego the use of clasps and closures.”

Designer name: Jacqueline Suriano

Brand: Jacqueline Suriano

Where to follow: On Instagram @jacquelinesuriano

Inspiration: “My home country El Salvador is a nation afflicted by violence and gang related problems. I truly believe that in order to break the cycle of violence we have to create opportunities for newer generations. At Jacqueline Suriano, we do so by providing jobs for young adults that are looking for a better future for themselves and their families.”

Designer name: Zhe Liu

Brand: Zhe

Inspiration: “Mary Kay is a really attractive brand for me. The geometric eye shadows appeal to me every time. So I wanted to use those eye shadows as my inspiration for my handbag design.”

Designer name: Adrian Furstenburg

Brand: Adrian Furstenburg

Where to follow: On Twitter @adrianfurst and on Instagram @adrianfurstenburg

Inspiration: “The signature shape of the Guess logo is the red triangle. I used this shape and the point of my inspiration with classic red and blue trims as detail below the logo. The shape is a classic carry bag where the materials and colors bring a fun and sporty edge.”

Designer name: Stacy Chan

Brand: Stacy Chan

Where to follow: On Twitter @stacychanbags and on Instagram @stacychanbags

Inspiration: “The inspiration comes from women who need a practical bag, but are not willing to sacrifice luxury and style in their busy lives. Despite the size and minimalist construction, the Madeleine Cross Body Bag includes multiple internal pockets to carry you from day to night.”