Vendor Profile - Pansy Maiden

Laura Collins of Pansy Maiden designs and constructs her own line of sustainable, fashion-forward, lux-yet-practical handbags that are free of all animal products (no leather, wool, silk or glues/washing detergents with animal derivatives). Laura has been in business for three years, and this will be Pansy Maiden’s debut as a SoWa Holiday Market vendor.

“I strongly believe that all things connect--The way we treat animals, the way we treat our Earth, and the way we treat each other. This is why I use the highest quality, animal-free, longest-lasting materials on the market to build my bags. I also believe in supporting other small American businesses whenever I can.”

Laura chose her business name in loving tribute to her grandmother, Pansy Pauline Maiden. In addition to being a great caregiver, she could play a mean harmonica! One of Pansy Maiden’s most popular styles, The Lady Day, is named after Billie Holiday, another inspiration. Laura finds that her music is the only music she can listen to while designing that doesn’t distract from the task at hand. The Lady Day bag has an orange ruffle, representing the gardenia that Billie Holiday wore in her hair.

Pansy Maiden Bags are perfect for “Ladies who are fashion-forward, who like the idea of supporting indie designers, who like to carry something unique, who like lots of pockets to keep themselves organized, who like the idea of "slow fashion" (classic pieces that can be worn/carried from season to season to season) and ladies who understand that they can vote with their dollars by supporting people who are running socially responsible businesses.“

Pansy Maiden bags come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so you can be sure you’ll find that perfect bag for every lady on your list. Visit Laura’s booth for a chance to purchase new styles not currently offered online, as well as special pricing on waxed canvas and faux leather bags.

Find Pansy Maiden:

December 10 at the SoWa Holiday Market
Visit Pansy Maiden’s Web Site
Like Pansy Maiden on Facebook
Follow Pansy Maiden on Twitter

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