Pat Halpen, one of our artisan members at Handwork, has been creating fringed leather bags for over 50 years!

"It's the real deal", she says, as she recalls her first job working at a leather shop in the 1970s and has fun
memories of a jacket she wore that had fringe up to 2 feet long!
Pat celebrates the fun of fringe in her latest line of handmade leather purses, adorned with gemstones and beaded details. Possessing a legacy in leatherwork, her bags are durable, one-of-a-kind, and expertly hand-crafted to withstand years of use.

Meet this beautiful bag in person at Handwork. We're open 7 days a week - or shop a curated selection of our work online at
www.handwork.coop