Deerskin creations popular for Maine fashion designer, even after 40 years
Erda reached its peak in the early '80s, when Dowse's western designs became especially fashionable largely due to “Urban Cowboy,” a popular 1980 American film. At that time, she had 20 employees producing not only handbags, but also a line of leather …
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Bags of talent
Move over Mulberry – there's a new a handbag brand in town. Ruth Schmid creates quirky handmade bags that manage to be stylish, practical and eco-friendly (a pretty tough task!). She talks to Lydia Fallon about how making the life-changing move to …
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