Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
http://www.handbagdesigner101.com
Master the handbag trends, fashion retail, and brand building fashion strategies that define the luxury goods industry. Each week on Handbag Designer 101, host Emily Blumenthal—the ultimate resource for fashion entrepreneurs—explores the art of brand storytelling and accessories design.As the author of Handbag Designer 101 and founder of The Independent Handbag Designer Awards (the most prestigious fashion award in the category), Emily goes behind the scenes of your favorite handbag brands. From fashion startup founders to fashion craftsmanship experts, this podcast features exclusive designer interviews and insights into iconic handbag history.Whether you’re an aspiring designer, a collector, or a fashion executive, join us to discover the business savvy and creativity required to succeed in the handbag market. Get the inside scoop on leather goods manufacturing, fashion wholesale, and the journeys of visionary creators.Our episodes serve as a living designer biography, covering everything from bag collection design to scaling a global brand.Tune in every Tuesday to "Handbag Designer 101" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, or watch full episodes on YouTube, and highlights on TikTok.
Hosts
- Emily Blumenthal host
Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Deane | 4 | 2025-09-09 | |
| Nancy Forman | 4 | 2026-01-06 | |
| Beth Goldstein | 2 | 2025-07-15 | |
| Clare Vivier | 2 | 2025-10-21 | |
| Dani Smith | 2 | 2026-03-24 | |
| Elyce Arons | 2 | 2025-04-22 | |
| Jessy Dover | 2 | 2025-07-22 | |
| Matthew Mathiasen | 2 | 2025-10-14 | |
| Monica Botkier | 2 | 2025-06-10 | |
| Nicole Levy | 2 | 2025-11-25 | |
| Rebecca Minkoff | 2 | 2025-07-08 | |
| Tanner Leatherstein | 2 | 2026-03-31 | |
| Vidyuth Srinivasan | 2 | 2026-04-28 | |
| Aaron Luo | 1 | 2023-11-21 | |
| Abe Chehebar | 1 | 2024-03-05 | |
| Adriana Castro | 1 | 2025-11-11 | |
| Adrian Furstenburg | 1 | 2023-10-24 | |
| Alexandra Klimek | 1 | 2023-12-26 | |
| Alexandra Satine | 1 | 2026-05-19 | |
| Alexia Nelson | 1 | 2025-04-29 | |
| Alison Bringé | 1 | 2024-11-05 | |
| Amanda Cross | 1 | 2024-06-18 | |
| Amber Katz | 1 | 2024-11-26 | |
| Ana Laverde | 1 | 2026-01-27 | |
| Andrea Pascual | 1 | 2026-04-14 | |
| Antoine Manning | 1 | 2023-09-12 | |
| Anyah Sealey | 1 | 2026-02-10 | |
| Arthur Zaczkiewicz | 1 | 2023-12-05 | |
| Ashley Cimone | 1 | 2023-10-10 | |
| Bernadette Giacomazzo | 1 | 2025-04-01 | |
| Betty Martinez | 1 | 2024-05-07 | |
| Bobby Williams | 1 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Brittany Hennessy | 1 | 2025-12-30 | |
| Camille Tagle | 1 | 2023-10-17 | |
| Catherine Buckland | 1 | 2023-10-31 | |
| Cathy Schwartz-Shino | 1 | 2025-10-07 | |
| Charlotte Staerck | 1 | 2024-03-26 | |
| Chelli Look | 1 | 2025-07-29 | |
| Chloe Chen | 1 | 2026-04-07 | |
| Christina Langbort | 1 | 2023-12-19 | |
| Clare Hynes | 1 | 2024-09-03 | |
| Clare Tattersall | 1 | 2024-07-23 | |
| Connie Williams | 1 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Coral Chung | 1 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Dana Auslander | 1 | 2026-01-13 | |
| Dana Bowling | 1 | 2025-02-25 | |
| Danika Daly | 1 | 2024-12-03 | |
| Darshan Gress | 1 | 2024-01-30 | |
| Dawn Del Russo | 1 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Doris Izquierdo | 1 | 2023-10-03 | |
| Dr. Jessica Quillin | 1 | 2025-11-18 | |
| Dr. Katrina Marchant | 1 | 2024-03-19 | |
| Eda Lourdes | 1 | 2024-01-16 | |
| Elyse Winer | 1 | 2025-05-06 | |
| Eram Siddiqui | 1 | 2025-04-15 | |
| Ernest Moore | 1 | 2025-04-08 | |
| Evey Amery | 1 | 2025-05-13 | |
| Fabiola Bercasa Beckman | 1 | 2025-12-16 | |
| Frank La Mendola | 1 | 2025-03-11 | |
| Genesis Warner | 1 | 2024-01-02 | |
| Ginna Christensen | 1 | 2025-02-18 | |
| Grant Anderson | 1 | 2026-02-03 | |
| Hirra Babar | 1 | 2024-02-06 | |
| Holly Lauren Beedle | 1 | 2026-03-17 | |
| Idalia Salsamendi | 1 | 2025-03-18 | |
| Ilia-Sybil Sdralli | 1 | 2026-05-05 | |
| Jada Holmes | 1 | 2023-09-19 | |
| Jaime Levy | 1 | 2024-03-12 | |
| Jessica Minor | 1 | 2025-02-11 | |
| Jill Manoff | 1 | 2024-05-14 | |
| Jimena Suarez | 1 | 2025-08-26 | |
| Jonathan Romero | 1 | 2024-10-01 | |
| Joy Gryson | 1 | 2025-10-28 | |
| Karen Cardoso | 1 | 2025-05-20 | |
| Karen Giberson | 1 | 2025-09-16 | |
| Karima Bidar | 1 | 2024-09-17 | |
| Kazumi Takahashi | 1 | 2025-08-19 | |
| Kerri Quigley | 1 | 2025-06-24 | |
| Kim Thomas | 1 | 2024-12-17 | |
| Kim Vaccarella | 1 | 2025-02-04 | |
| Koyaana Redstar | 1 | 2024-07-02 | |
| Lauren Parker | 1 | 2024-10-08 | |
| Lauren Reed | 1 | 2026-03-03 | |
| Lew Frankfort | 1 | 2026-01-20 | |
| Lili Radu | 1 | 2024-08-13 | |
| Maria Gabriela Duque Albornoz | 1 | 2024-08-27 | |
| Marta Torres | 1 | 2024-09-10 | |
| Mary Gehlhar | 1 | 2024-06-11 | |
| Matthew Lafargue | 1 | 2026-02-24 | |
| Melissa Gonzalez | 1 | 2024-04-09 | |
| Michaela “Ms. Mix” Cacho-Negrete | 1 | 2025-05-27 | |
| Moya Annece | 1 | 2023-10-10 | |
| Nancy Gale | 1 | 2026-04-21 | |
| Nancy Rhodes | 1 | 2025-01-21 | |
| Nicole Giordano | 1 | 2024-05-28 | |
| Odoba Nnani | 1 | 2025-08-12 | |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 1 | 2025-03-04 | |
| Olena Wills | 1 | 2024-12-10 | |
| Ori Lehavi | 1 | 2024-11-12 | |
| Paulina Anchia | 1 | 2024-05-07 |
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