SPRING'12 COLLECTION AVAILABLE AT STORES

Our new Spring'12 products are now available at below stores.

US
NEPENTHES NEW YORK
http://nepenthesnewyork.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-stockbagsinprogress.html
304 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
+1-212-643-9540
info@nepenthesny.com


IRELAND
ENVOY OF BELFAST
http://www.envoyofbelfast.com/shop/designer/bags-in-progress
4 Willington Street Belfast
Northern Ireland, BT16HT
+44 (0) 28-9031-1110


JAPAN
RONNY SCOTTS
http://ronniescotts-shop.com/SHOP/69162/list.html
Hakata Daitos Store
092-413-1862


Hakata Plaza Store
092-733-7304


Favo Store
092-715-0767


Amu Plaza Ogura Store
093-512-1173


Riveal Store
094-237-0813

PIRKA MENOKO
JR Hakata City 5th Floor
092-413-5017

 

BAGS WITHIN BAGS


Kristin Knox of The Clothes Whisperer wrote a great article about our Tote Organization System and our brand.  She wrote, "what really got me was novel creation of bags designed to be bags within bags...."  That is exactly what we are trying to create.   Not only a single bag will do, but also a combination of bags can serve further functions and needs of urban users.  All of us are busy and have multiple tasks, and our goal is to create bags that fits better to the lifestyle of people by its forms, functions and how one layers them for the needs.  


"That is to say, a trio of little canvas velcro-shut pockets, numbered 1 (for your sunnies), 2 (for your make up bits) and 3 (for you big bits) that you place as subdividers within your own tote to make some sense of the chaos that lives beneath your zipper.  So simple an idea, I am shocked no one's done it before, and so inherently Japanese.  Suffice it to say, all my totes are now "In Progress," the first concerted effort I have ever made to organize my handbag and I'm finding the little pouchettes allow me to swap purses daily without doing stupid things like, leave keys/phone/wallet in yesterday's purse.  Now that, ladies and bloggermen, looks like progress to me..."

http://www.theclotheswhisperer.co.uk/2012/01/whispercrush-bags-in-progress-nyc.html

SPRING/SUMMER'12 COLLECTION AVAILABLE ONLINE

Our new collection is now available online at Envoy of Belfast. 

http://www.envoyofbelfast.com/wp/2012/01/new-season-bags-in-progress-online.htmlhttp://www.envoyofbelfast.com/wp/2012/01/bags-in-progress-2012-just-arrived.htmlhttp://www.envoyofbelfast.com/shop/designer/bags-in-progressENVOY OF BELFAST4Wellington StreetBelfast Northern Ireland BT16HTTel:  +44(0)28-9031-1110

2012 SPRING/SUMMER 


We have just finished the production of 2012SS products and all bags are now shipped to the stores!!

TOTE ORGANIZING SYSTEM AT NEPENTHES STORE

http://nepenthesnewyork.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-stockbagsinprogress.html


NEPENTHES STORE
307 West 38th St.
New York, NY 10018
212 643 9540


MON-SAT: 12:00 - 19:00
SUN:  12:00 - 17:00

INTRODUCING TOTE ORGANIZING SYSTEM

TOTE ORGANIZING SYSTEM is a simple solution for organizing items in your tote bag.  Just like ziplock packs in your frig or plastic containers in your closet, these pouches are versatile enough to create easy-access storage spaces in your tote.  There are two types of packages containing below items.

10oz. NATURAL COTTON DUCK in three different sizes

#1: 7 1⁄4” x 4”

#2: 5”x 71⁄2” 

#3: 9 1⁄2” x 9 1⁄2”

13oz. RED VINYL COATED POLYESTER in two different sizes

Small:  5" x 3 3/4"

Large:  10 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Each piece is carefully measured to accommodate common essentials, gadgets, and everyday items of an urban user.

Made by a hardworking factory in the USA

Sold at 

Nepenthes New York

307 West 38th Street

New York, NY 10018

212-643-9540

http://nepenthesnewyork.blogspot.com/

shop@nepenthesny.com

 

 

SPRING'12 COLLECTION


Look book of new collection is in progress...



http://bagsinprogress.com/

FALL'11 PRODUCTION


We are in the middle of Fall'11 production.
Solid Classic and Recycled Vintage Blanket series in progress... 
Every piece is carefully made by hands at a craft shop in New York City.  

A TREND IN NEW YORK

“Coffee” seems to have been a trend in NY in recent years.

Mad, Grey Dogs, Gimme, Le Colombe, Abraco, Stamptown, Gorilla, Ninth Street Espresso, Kava, Piccoro and Blue Bottle…  So many good choices compare to a decade ago.

My favorite changes occasionally, but Le Colombe, Ninth Street, Abraco, Piccoro and Blue Bottle have been on my top list so far. (= too many)

 
 
 
 
 

















BLUE BOTTLE
http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/

MY FAVORITE PLACES IN NEW YORK
Brooklyn Flea

http://www.brooklynflea.com
Sunday, 10am-5pm, Rain or Shine | Through Nov. 20, 2011
East River Waterfront (btw. North 6 + 7 St.) Map

GREAT LOGOS IN TOWN 3

MY FAVORITE PLACES IN NEW YORK

Long Beach, New York

VIRGINE 1ST ISSUE

The Virgine Magazine based in New York will release its 1st issue at the end of this month.   BAGSINPROGRESS was featured in the issue.  (Photographed by Junichi Ito)




VIRGINE MAGAZINE
http://www.virginemag.com/

MY FAVORITE PLACES IN NEW YORK
New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
5th Avenue at 42nd Street
New York, NY
http://www.nypl.org/
http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman

THE FIRST STORE

The very first store who purchased our bags was Envoy Of Belfast in Ireland.  Although I have never visited the store yet, I have known that it is an ideal store any designer would die for.   And, I feel so fortunate to have met the buyer, Ruth, from this wonderful store (thanks to my dear friend, Julia!) and seeing our bags treated with such special care and attention. 

Our brand is still small, but we have developed relationships with wonderful people from stores and vendors which I am extremely happy with.   After all, our ultimate goal is to gain quality over quantity in every aspect of our brand including a relationship with people. 


https://www.envoyofbelfast.com/shop/designer/bags-in-progress

http://envoyofbelfast.typepad.com/envoy-of-belfast/2011/04/bags-in-progress.html



ENVOY OF BELFAST
4 Wellington Street, Belfast
County Antrim BT1 6HT, United Kingdom
https://www.envoyofbelfast.com/

SPRING IN NY

After long long cold winter, we finally started to feel spring.