About me
I am Karen, the owner of Zoe Designs Ltd., which I started in 1995.
I
am a one person business. I handle it all, from maintaining the web
site, to designing, making, and photographing the products, shipping,
and everything else you can imagine. When you buy from me, be assured I will be following
your order every step of the way
I work with customers every day to create something special, just for them. Please ask for a custom order, it is my specialty!
Background
I love fabrics! The patterns, colors and motifs constantly amaze me, many are true works of art.
The
array of fabrics available motivated me to create my business. Using
design and sewing skills, acquired during 25 plus years manufacturing
outdoor gear, I created a line of eye catching and functional products,
which I hand craft, in beautiful Colorado.
How designs are created
Many
bag designs spring from the fabrics first. How to best feature them is
the initial consideration. The Tallullah, for instance, was initially
designed to showcase larger prints. Following form is function. The
focus shifts to making each bag useful, as well as attractive. This led
to the creation of one of Zoe Designs most popular features, The Zoe Pocket Set!
Because I
have so many fabric options I found my customers were struggling to
decide on just one print for their messenger bags. Light bulb! I created
my Morphin line of messenger bags,
which have removable flaps, now you do not have to decide on just one.
Plus I now have someone else to share my fabric addiction with...you
How the bags are constructed
Since
my background has long been in the world of outdoor gear, I use top
quality webbing, fabrics and hardware. I do not use leather, so my bags
are perfect for vegans too.The majority of fabrics I use, for the
foundation of the bags, are comparable to those you would find on a
backpack. However I make the bags unique by overlaying parts of the
body with a cotton print. This makes for a sturdy, but attractive and
lightweight bag.
Zoe Designs bags are made to last! I take pride
in creating extremely high quality bags. I use large seam allowances and
copious amounts of reinforcements on stress points.
Unique One of a Kind Bags
Many
of the bags, especially the larger styles, are one of a kind, unique
pieces. Most fabric options are purchased in small quantities, usually no more than a yard. Only a few prints do I keep in stock, the remainder are used for stock
items, or custom orders and then they are gone.
Why buy such small pieces of fabric?
The large selection
I am able to offer my customers is one reason. An additional benefit is
that it makes each product that much more special, in many cases you
will be the owner of a bag that is truly unique to you. No one else, on
the entire planet, will have one like yours.
It is rare, in this world
of mass production, to be able to say that about your bag. You can tell
the person, for whom you bought a Zoe Designs bag, I had this custom
made for you, no one else, but you, has one.
Besides, as I said above, I love fabrics!
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