TBags Los Angeles was started in 2001 by Shadi Askari-Farhat and Su-Lyn Tay, who met while completing their post graduate degrees in merchandising and product development at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in LA. They both realized that there were a lack of affordable but inventive lines in the current market and saw an opportunity to change that. While they were still in school, they began to work with vintage fabrics, suede, and upholstery to create stylish and unique handbags. Quickly, their line was picked up by high end boutiques and department stores. Since then, it has evolved into an in-demand clothing brand that still stays true their original ideas.
“We create clothes that we wish we had hanging in our closets,” says Shadi. “It’s not about trend or the look of the season, it’s about creating what we think is missing.”
“It was a natural progression,” says Su-Lyn. “We were using all sorts of vintage fabrics and giving them a contemporary edge through the use of modern silhouettes. The idea of draping, shape, and pattern translated easily into a fresh and modern collection of pieces that easily went from day to night.”
Known for their signature prints, lux "non-wrinkle" fabrics, and their overall inventiveness, TBags Los Angeles has earned a special place in Babe.'s heart.
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