{"id":62717,"date":"2024-12-25T21:52:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T21:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/25\/libaire-bags-vintage-made-in-usa\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T21:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T21:53:55","slug":"libaire-bags-vintage-made-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/25\/libaire-bags-vintage-made-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Libaire Bags: Vintage Made in USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I bought a Libaire\u00ae leather-based tote bag ca. 1995, shortly after beginning my first (and solely!) company job. I wanted a severe wardrobe improve that included heels, hose, skirts and sure, an expert bag.<\/p>\n

So, I headed to Nordstrom on the Stanford Purchasing Heart in Palo Alto, CA. <\/p>\n

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Signal pointing to the Berkeley retailer and manufacturing facility outlet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Nordstrom saleswoman talked me into shopping for an identical purse and tote bag from Libaire. The corporate, she mentioned, was woman-owned and situated in Berkeley, CA. Having spent the prior seven years working for a woman-owned contract stitching firm in Palo Alto, I used to be \u201call in\u201d as they are saying now.<\/p>\n

I paid and left Nordstrom with my coronary heart racing and my pocketbook reeling from the acquisition of two lovely luggage plus sundry profession wardrobe gadgets.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know what occurred to the purse, however I nonetheless have the tote bag, and that\u2019s as a result of I\u2019ve carried it in all places for the final 30 years: consumer conferences, street journeys, commerce reveals, and photoshoots \u2014 to call a couple of issues.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s additionally the proper carry-on for flights because it holds every thing, together with a laptop computer or iPad, books, meals, water, and so on. and so on. It simply squashes underneath seat in entrance, ha!<\/p>\n

So after all, it went with me to New Zealand, once I visited our internet designer, Rachel Cunliffe.<\/p>\n

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I spent my days exploring Auckland and took the ferry to Rangitoto Island \u2014 an lively volcano situated off the coast of Auckland. When you arrive on the island, you’ll be able to observe a path to the highest of the volcano.<\/p>\n

That was a critically good hike, however made harder as a result of I used to be carrying this tote bag with my lunch and different stuff wanted for a day of exploring. <\/p>\n

A pleasant particular person took the picture to the left; you’ll be able to see my Libaire bag at my toes. I nonetheless can\u2019t consider I did that hike with it.<\/p>\n

As an apart, after I arrived again in Auckland, windblown and sweaty, I made my approach to the Ritz for afternoon tea. \u201cTea for one,\u201d I mentioned to the ma\u00eetre d\u2019. <\/p>\n

\u201cDoes Madame have a reservation?\u201d he requested. <\/p>\n

\u201cDoes Madame require one?\u201d I requested. \u201cNo Madame, proper this manner.\u201d It was an beautiful tea \u2014 even in my shorts and sneakers. <\/p>\n

Writing the Tom Bihn post<\/a> made me keep in mind my Libaire bag had been made in Berkeley \u2014 and yep certain sufficient, the tag reads, \u201cMade in USA.\u201d This one pictured is from the classic purse I bought whereas doing analysis.<\/p>\n

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Libaire Made in USA label<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The corporate went out of enterprise in 2016 \u2014 a lot to the consternation of its clients \/ followers. Libaire luggage are actually collectors gadgets on Poshmark, eBay, and different websites. Girls proceed to rave about them!<\/p>\n

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Classic Libaire purse and tote bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you’ll be able to see within the picture, my tote bag appears to be like fairly darn good contemplating the place it\u2019s been and the way I\u2019ve used all of it these years. The purse is in excellent situation, bought from Poshmark. <\/p>\n

Based on a handbag discussion board I discovered, ladies love the pebbled texture of the leather-based. I agree \u2014 plus the texture of it and the development of the luggage themselves is excellent.<\/p>\n

It additionally feels good to personal a small piece of forgotten American manufacturing \u2014 and that these great luggage had been made in Berkeley, a metropolis I visited steadily having grown up in Alameda.<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t decide why the corporate went out of enterprise, however I\u2019m assuming it may not compete with luggage made in China. Between 2001 and 2015, textile firms went out of enterprise in droves; the business principally flatlined.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s because of this \u2014 to assist preserve manufacturing jobs right here in the USA \u2014 that I write this weblog. <\/p>\n

Please purchase Made in USA each time you’ll be able to. Thanks!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n