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SuzanneFaris

First Class - Stone

First Class - Stone

$169.00 USD
$169.00 USD
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An effortlessly iconic purse with timeless appeal. A truly "First Class" accessory, celebrating the bravery of female pilots in WWII. Secure zippered top with your option to add a crossbody strap. The soft leather sides mimic an unstructured bag while the stiff top and canvas interior add some rigidity. The go-to purse for any occasion.

All straps include solid brass clips to make them removable. 

Available in four colours: Ebony, Stone, Olive & Poppy

Size: - 12" wide, 8" high, 3.5" deep

Care instructions: wipe down with a dry or damp cloth, apply a leather protector if desired. 

Materials:  Leather | Brass hardware | YKK zippers | Cotton fabric

*Hides are a by-product of the meat industry. Transformation into leather is the best use for those hides, making it a sustainable material.


Not sure? Here's your return options

We know that not everything works out and that's ok! Simply let us know within 30 days and if the product is still in its original condition we would be happy to offer you a return or exchange.

 

Simply Login Here to go to your customer account and request a return. 

Or if you don't have an account, email us at info@suzannefaris.com

Yes, made in St. Thomas, Ontario.

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With so many “things” in the world vying for our attention and easily accessible do we really need another brand with more stuff? These are questions I ask myself as a maker and designer. Am I a contributor to the problem of oversupply and waste? A sobering thought, and one that lies at the foundation of my work in timeless design. The best way to reduce waste and needless spending is to buy things we can keep for a long time. How do we do that?

Art and design has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I was lucky to be born into a family culture that valued making things.  In the early 2000’s I studied fine art and graphic design in Alberta and worked freelance in design, sculpture and art education. There I met my husband Paul and we moved to Ontario to began a family. From the quiet days spent at home as a young mom, the wide variety of goods you see today began to emerge. 

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Now that I'm in my work full-time, I'm beginning to understand the purpose coming through. And timely! With a world crippled by the fast fashion industry and disposable furniture & appliances filling up the landfills, we need to move forward differently. 

Three values are central to my work:

- Natural Materials: As much as possible, use materials that can decompose or be re-fashioned. 
- Quality: Make goods that last, can stand up to daily use and not wear out before their time. Even be passed on to our children.
- Timeless design: Choose clean lines and a classic look that won't go out of style and remain "dated".  Making these pieces beautiful and fashionable for years to come. 

And so we begin to learn how to live differently. Making intentional choices to buy natural, quality and timeless pieces for our home and wardrobes. This is the beginning of living sustainably and with thoughtfulness. This is how we create a new future not only for ourselves, but for our children and those coming after them. 

All the handbags and sewn items I make by hand from my storefront studio. The wood and stone pieces I make in our home woodshop. I love having a variety of materials and tools at my disposal to make ideas reality. Thanks for coming along!
Here to help you build your timeless look, one piece at a time.   

– Suzanne
 
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Karen Rushforth
Beautiful Purse

Love this purse. It is perfect size and colour for summer especially. Love the brass hardware and the little airplane on the zipper. The leather has a wonderful texture. I am so happy to buy from a local maker!

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Mono Ms
Great bag in honour of a great lagacy

I have been looking specifically for a bag to go with a hand beaded strap made by a Kenyan collective. I got the strap for my birthdy last fall, and have had no luck. Enter the First Class bag in stone. It is an excellent match, and I love it also with the two straps that are made for it. I love everything about this bag, and about the wonderful, helpful company that made it. It won't be my last Suzanne Faris purchase.

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