We make accessories carrying a message of self worth
My grandparents went to the Pike Place Market early in the 1900's
to buy produce, flowers and other goods they didn't grow themselves.
When they moved to Kirkland from Seattle in the late 1930's they still went to the market,
walking down a gravel road to
travel first by bus as neither of them ever drove a car,
then by ferry across Lake Washington, then to downtown by trolly!
I must get my persistence from them!
Their love of aesthetics have always been an inspiration for me.
Adding the zipper
Adding the zipper
Organizing components and cutting pattern pieces for the cross body style bag.
Configuring sizing of components, basic structure of the bag and placement of different parts like the zipper, ribbon, labels, etc. Reworking all components as many times as it takes for it to come together as a finalized production sample.
Inside the bag
Contrasting pocket fabric and lining
Adding adjustable handle
Ready to ship!
Pre-order here
New Arrivals
New Arrivals
Yep, I confess. I have a zipper fetish.
It happened during my maiden voyage into the vast land of
sourcing materials when designing the CCK(Cash, Cards, Keys) bags.
It's like opening presents every time
zippers arrive from favorite supplier YKK.
These came in late last week in preparation for making
additional bag styles - medium and small cross shoulder bags and a clutch - being added to the line.
Wouldn't you go nuts after seeing a color card like this?
Colors for miles ...............
What's special about YKK zippers?
Quality?
Well that's a given.
They're substantial. The metal feels old school. The zipper pull is sturdy and the more they're used the more the zippers glide smooth as silk.
Wait!
There's icing on this cake.
While YKK is a global company,
the zippers we receive are made in factories in the
United States of America - all around our BEAUTIFUL country.
This recent shipment was made in Macon, Georgia.
I like this.
Wherever possible,
Made in USA makes sense.
Now that the zippers are here
let the sample making rumpus begin!
Day Dreaming
Day Dreaming
We are taught and given reinforcement of our value
being in goodness,
in unconditional giving and
being nice.
We are especially rewarded for saying YES.
Read MoreWhen asked to describe my company in one word,
I didn't have to think about it at all.
The core heart and soul of GEN is of course . . . .
COMPASSION.
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