News Awards & Events Have You Entered the Independent Handbag Designer Awards Yet? By Christina Shanahan Updated on February 26, 2013 @ 01:45PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Courtesy Photo (4) Have a passion for designing handbags? You've come to the right place. InStyle and Handbag Designer 101 have teamed up for the 7th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards! Undiscovered designers have until April 27th to compete for one of six different awards in handbag excellence, including Best Student Made Bag and Most Socially Responsible Bag. The readers of InStyle.com will vote on a Fan Favorite, and the lucky winner for Best Overall Style & Design will have the opportunity to design a capsule collection for Bloomingdale's. Get your application in today at handbagdesigner101.com. Need inspiration? See all of last year's winners! MORE: • See the 2012 Finalists • Who Won in 2011? See the Bags! • 2011 List of IHDA Finalists