Handbag Designer 101
Hosted by Emily Blumenthal · Emily Blumenthal
5.0from 1,428 ratings
- 165
- Episodes
- 16
- Transcribed
- 1,428
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Handbag Designer 101
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 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2223534)" on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/handbag-designer-101/id1707015270), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6uRLxVYmrkhBO2QbnAjNlH), or your preferred podcast platform, or watch full episodes on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/HandbagDesigner101-IHDA), and highlights on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@handbagdesigner).
- Publisher
- Emily Blumenthal
- Category
- arts · business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Sept 2023
- Latest episode
- 6 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
16 of 165 episodes have a transcript.
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Fashion Gets Wrong About the Press | Emily Blumenthal & Nadja Sayej
29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Soviet Childhood, A Luxury Handbag Dream | Emily Blumenthal & Taya Bonicos
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
How AI Is Changing Luxury Handbag Resale with SecondSense | Emily Blumenthal & Chris Lucas
Inside a recent episode
What Fashion Gets Wrong About the Press | Emily Blumenthal & Nadja Sayej
Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So do you have any thoughts in terms of strategically pricing products so editors will cover it more? I can't really speak to that because I've never worked in production. I usually only see the finished product, but I do know that cheap things on Amazon sell really well. And I think that a lot of women are really conscious with how they spend their money, usually because it's really hard earned. So I think it's more than just price point. It's offering a quality product that's affordable. And I think that a lot of women are looking for transparency from brands. They really want to know where certain materials are coming from. […]
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- Nadja Sayej
- Taya Bonicos
- Chris Lucas
- Karrica
- Jeremy Carr
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 23 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 1,405 ratings
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- 95
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 71
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