After caring canvas crossbody for almost 2 days now, I want to say that it’s perfection. The hardware where long strap attaches moves easily, rotates to accommodate different movement, the strap material does not rub against the fine sweater, the little silver slider that is used to get the desired length of the long strap is really pretty and creates very cool pin-like design around the chest area, the bag is very easily accessible, and the zipper is soft, so it’s comfortable to feel the zipper against the skin, while wearing it on the shoulder it’s very easy to grab the short straps if needed, inside compartments are roomy and easily accessible. It’s gorgeous to look at and very well-made. Thank you Justine I know it was not easy but it’s absolutely wonderful product.
In fact, I've sold all of my original wallets now, I just don't think it's worth it anymore. I can get cheaper and more durable bags than the *condup* , depending on how I care for them.
Amazing work Justine! I study Sustainability in the Fashion Industry and I applaud you for adding the QR code that allows to trace each aspect of the production & sourcing. It's mind boggling how Luxury brands get away with charging small fortunes without being transparent about well, anything really. Furthermore, I hope more people would realise, your bold move of setting the price based on the living wage of the skilled workers involved in the production, is extremely rare still. The fashion industry (specially handbag luxury brands) work with mark-ups of up to 20x the price it costs them to make; this means the handbag you are willing to pay €2000 for, only cost them €100 to make. The problem doesn't lie in the fact that it sells for €2000, but the fact it only costs them €100 to produce. Exactly how little are they paying the workers involved? As consumers we should expect more of our money to go towards the people involved in labour. In my experience, people don't know this, most folks that don't work in the industry genuinely think brands charge twice as much, maybe 4 times of what it costs them. BTW, the collection looks fab!🙌
Bernard Arnault once mentioned proudly that his daughter earned 4 billiard euros in a year. One year! One person! The question is how many people have been underpaid for such impressive "financial success", what is the real cost (and quality!) of these "luxury" products they sell, and why are these products still considered luxury goods? 🤷🏼♀️🤔
If I could like this video 1,000x I would!!! Justine, you are an inspiration. You don't just call out the lack of sustainability in the fashion industry with your words, but also with your actions.
I honestly think that luxury brands still using chrome-tanned leather do not care about sustainability at all. And that includes the biggest names and houses in the industry. Yes, it's possible to find better leather. Yes, it's possible to produce in humanly acceptable conditions. For me, that's not negociable...
Oh, Justine! You have put everything that I must have in a bag in your bags. Leather, zippered closures, thick straps, stylish, functional. Your ethical sourcing is an added bonus. Congratulations and much success 🎉❤🙏🏽! Tote and crossbody are my favorites.
congratulations! I'm so happy for you! I usually only use backpacks, but I think I may buy a clutch or a wallet! Perhaps if you eventually decide to add another design style it could be a backpack style? I love "hands free" and the way it's balanced on my back and not only weighing down one shoulder or one side of my body. I'm heading over to your website now! Again, congratulations! I hope your products fly off the shelves and are a rollicking success!!
😃OMG! What an incredible and joyous surprise! Big congratulations to you, Justine! 👏👏👏 Of all the designers in the world to create a handbag collection, you are THE ONE I TRUST to produce beautiful, yet practical, well thought out designs, made with the highest quality and ethics throughout the entire supply chain. Parfait, Justine!
Justine, you're clearly doing something right. You have a very large subscription audience and it's clear you focus on the details. I find this very refreshing.
Deciding which bag to order wasn't easy, but I finally selected and ordered a black crossbody bag which is likely a good fit for my small stature and busy life. She shade of red you've selected is quite pretty, as well. Your attention to materials, design, and where the bags have been made is much appreciated. Congratulations for your beautiful collection.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ❤❤❤ You are the person who first introduced me to the technical details of ethical fashion, and you are the kind of businesswoman that I aspire to be. Thank you for EVERYTHING you’ve done. I love the colors, and I need a new wallet, and I might be tempted by an everyday purse as well because I just fell in love with the design. You’re so so amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations!!!
I knew it wouldn’t be long until you tap into bags. The “L” in JL stands for LIMITLESS 😃 I can’t wait for my Stone blue clutch to arrive 😊! Seeing you hold the items gave it a lot more perspective in terms of size and color. Congratulations again J 🎉
Congratulations Justine! The collection looks amazing. Elegant yet practical, roomy but not exaggerated. Heavy duty strap, loots of pockets, attention to every detail. Best of all, it is made near my home town! You all can be sure that your bag will last you a lifetime. There's no better material for a purse or bag than leather. We have some of the most skilled artisans in the market. Specially in leather works like shoes and handbags. My favourite is the black purse. Surprised that you didn't go for cork for the alternative material. Portugal pretty much invented the idea. I have a messenger bag made out of it and it is still going strong.
The cross body bag is my favorite design because I would wear it everyday. I will seriously think about buying one, because I respect you So Much. Congratulations Justine.
I love the tote bag design, that looks so versatile. Out of my price range right now, but I agree that this is a fair price for such a bag and I hope that you will have many many customers!
Instantly in love with the Olive (especially for the cross-body--that construction! and the tote!), but I do wish it was available in the leather rather than (or as well as) canvas. I know you have to be very selective in your choices with limited runs, etc. so please don't take this as too much of a complaint! I'll have to check out the launch and see if one of the other colors calls to me the way that one does. I've found I'm just too hard on bags for canvas to make sense for me in the long-term. That said, these are gorgeous and I'm so excited to see them! Beautifully done, Justine. I always appreciate your commitment to sustainability and I love that you're providing options for people who prefer to be animal-free in their purchases as well as for those of us who love leather but want to be sure we're supporting ethical sourcing and creations, as well as fair conditions for the artisans. Absolutely lovely, all the way around!
Your thorough and sincere commitment to ethics and sustainability is so impressive and appreciated! The teal green clutch is my favorite! As a mom with three young children, I sometimes have no choice but to carry a hands-free bag -- if the clutch came with an optional crossbody chain, that would be a huge bonus!
Congratulations Justine ! I wish you all the success with your exciting new launch and hope it becomes widely available and popular, as it really should, knowing all the thoughtfulness and effort you've put into it.
Took my breath away with the information about chrome being used in tanning. Never knew that chrome was used. I worked in waste disposal and the toxic sludge from manufacturing something like aluminum from bauxite is horrific, as are the liquid redisdues from dyeing clothes. Feel really thrilled that Justine is tackling this issue - wish you every success.
Congratulations, Justine! This must be so very exciting for you! I'm not a handbag person, but as with everything you do, people can truly see the passion you have for your products 💜 I hope the collection goes well 😊
I love the blue leather, and I am also so thankful that you made the canvas option bc I know my mum will love that! You think of everything 😊. She stole the trousers you made from my wardrobe, and my MIL wants the rings you made that I wear daily!
For matching creativity with ethics and walking the talk- Huge congratulations! Your principles and hard work shines through. And, you were able to seed some optimism my way after a downer week. LOVED the outcome of your project. Please keep bringing high sustainable fashion to us. ALL THE BEST!! (and I am extremely biased towards the red ones ;) )
They are all favorites and I love that you have that blue as a “neutral”. When Vera Bradley had a leather tote in that color and it was most versatile I ever worn. I wear cool colors and black can be to harsh for summer. What did I buy? Wallet as I’ve been looking for a couple years for one I liked and pouch to go with it. Also I bought some other purses this fall that I want to use at least a couple times. Edit to say that this is what a quality bag should cost. I’m 60 and very nice bags cost between $100 - 150 at the time in the early 80’s. Not designer stuff but something that was well made and would look good for a couple years with daily use. That’s a very hard niche market these days to even find and with inflation the prices should come in at least $300. I truly do not understand how clothes can cost so little compared to basic food ingredients. Something is very wrong with the current American economy.
This is SO exciting! You read my mind - I've been wishing for a small square work bag that is timeless and high quality - and the crossbody is PERFECT. And THANK YOU for using silver hardware! I love it!
Congratulations Justine! I really love the wallet design because since I moved to a smaller handbag for my daily, I got sick of my wallet taking up the entire bag! I have a very cheap leather wallet which has started to fall apart, so this is perfect timing!
So excited for this new project of yours! Have been following you for years, and learned a ton from you. Was happy to order a cross-body bag yesterday, and it's already on route. Thank you for everything!
congrats on your new handbag collection, all are beautiful . Unfortunately the large leather bag is not available to order😢please tell me that you will eventually make more.
Omg, the colors are gorgeous. I already pay attention to ethical and sustainable production, but you filled a missing gap in this category - combining it with quality and fashion. This is genious! Thank you for spreading awareness. The bags are great and I loooove the size and shape of the clutch. Now the question is, how am I going to pick a color when I like them all.
Congratulations on the new collection 🎉 I really like the teal and berry red colors. I wish the tote bags were available in those ones. Maybe most people wouldn‘t want their totes to be that bold, but I would love it to create contrast with my black winter coat. Still, very pretty and I‘m glad you‘re working with the ladies in Portugal 🇵🇹
Congratulations on the lovely collection! Love the designs , the functionalities and the ethics of production. I buy my bags with the intention to use them for a long time. I especially love the tote because it is more structured and most importantly can be zipped up entirely which makes it great for traveling. However, it is missing purse feet. While I take good care of my bags, they tend to scuff up the the base so it is a feature that I appreciate.
Oh I'm so excited for you. What an exciting venture. I absolutely love the cotton canvas!! And it's probably what I would choose despite not having anything against animal leather.
Listening to just how ethically conscientious you want your brand to me, was actually emotional. Caught me off-guard! Justine, you are a joy and a breath of fresh air to this industry (I was a former student of London College of Fashion, Cordwainers Footwear pathway, the other pathway was product design and development for accessories). You don't need my 'good lucks' or 'best wishes', you are making it happen, just the way you want, with courage and fortitude! The teal and olive green colours are sublime, and my favourites! 😊 Love from London! 💚
WOW!!!! Congratulations on your wonderful project. All the bags look amazing but I especially love the tote bag in black and the make up bag in berry red. I also love the fact that they are all sustainable, which makes them even more special. All the effort you put into this project, taking care of every detail is just astonishing. I wish you all the luck in the world, I am going to take a look at your website right now to see if I can afford one, and again, thanks for what you are doing to improve our planet. I love this video. Thanks, Justine. You are true gold. 😍😍❤❤🤗🤗
Wow! Beautiful line of handbags! I particularly like that the finishings are silver colored as opposed to the usually gold colour in high end bags. I absolutely have to get one now, the craftsmanship seems remarkable and I really like the laid back design.
Congratulations Justine!!! 🎉🥂🍾 I love all colors and designs - something for everyone. I think it depends on your existing collection of bags, which you will choose. I think the crossbody will be the most popular. I love the green and teal options...not the blue as much. I love the colour, but it won't match my current wardrobe. I love the neutral options of black and tan.
They look amazing Justine! I wondered what you were working on 😁 I like all of them. Since I’m a disaster with wallets/purses, I would like a new one because my current one from Fossil looks like I buried it and dug it up again. Congratulations on your collection ❤
Such beautiful bags, Justine. I love the smaller size crossbody, such a lovely design. And thank you for your dedication to keeping production ethical.
Aaaaaaaaaaagh! School girl 🧒 scream 😱!!! Yes 🙌! Congratulations 🎈🎊🍾🎉 Justine! You’ve thought of everything, exceptional high quality, functional design ( which is much more hard to achieve), beautiful hardware, colors, non leather options, sustainability, no chrome, vegetable tan or from nuts 🌰 and where it’s made! I love ❤️ them. Thank you 😊 for bringing out this collection! Love 💗 your work ethics and hard work and the thought process. Very thoughtful , well thought out products and designs. Unique with the “ triangles” both in the leather and h/w. I’d be proud 🥹 to carry one of your bags 💼!! Hugs 🥰, Amy
Not in the market for a bag right now, mine are still good and, inspired by you, I aim to only buy what I "need". But I'm very tempted, I must say, BRAVO! Someone said it in this comment section, but I agree: you don't just call the other brands out, you then do better and show them how it's done 👏
I'm so excited about these handbags I especially like the baby blue one as I don't have anything like that right now and was in search of such a heavenly shade. I love all the colors of the wallets and adore your ethical standards without sacrificing quality and style. Congratulations on your launch and can't wait to own one of these lovely bags.
I absolutely love all of his - so much thought and consideration!! Plus, the bags are classy as hell. Thank you for doing what you do with such artistry!
Stunning designs Justine. 🎉🎉 I’m in love with the teal!!! The crossbody would have been gorgeous in it. Although, I know you did what you could in the perimeters of your project and you’ve done an amazing job. ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations, Justine! Wish your new project lots of success, You deserve it! All the designs are stunning and the same time seem pretty comfortable and also the production is ethical. Perfection! ❤❤❤
Congratulations Justine! Thank you for giving us a sustainable and thoughtfully designed bags. My favorite is the crossbody. Also love the color palette.
I'm in love with the crossbody in stone blue oh my goood, all the designs are so lovely and timeless, but that color made my heart flutter, it's so dreamy
Congratulations! I'm very happy for you. Your designs are beautiful! I really like the alternative bag without leather. And I appreciate your focus on sustainability, transparency, ethics and quality!! I don't own a crossbody or handbag yet, because I mostly take my backpack to school. But when I safed up I will buy your black crossbody!
Hi Justine, I love the video and the transparency. I am a 1-handbag, 1 backpack & 1 clutch kind of girly. So while I won't be buying this collection, it sounded like you were looking for feedback. 1) Price. Love it. Very accessible and in line with what I paid last year for my new everyday bag. 2) Hardware & strap. This is where I think you did amazingly! Love the straight edges of the hardware and refined utility of the thick jacquard strap. Definitely differentiates the bag, and I would hope you keep using these in future launches. 3) quality and sustainability. 10s across the board - obviously. 4) actual bag exterior design. This is where I think my preferences diverged from your styling. I think the end result was a bit too utilitarian for my liking. I would have preferred something with more defined edges. I am not a fan of being able to see the sides of the bag from the front. I feel like it makes the bag look over-stuffed or floppy. I like rigid handbags and purses.
Delightful! I support everything you do environmentally and for the humanity of those you employ. I hope the industry recognises you with an award and shames the other big brands. I'll be back to purchase soon, perhaps when you extend the colours. Regarding constructive feedback, I would have liked little metal feet on the bottom of the bag. You taught me that so something to consider next time. You are a compassionate, caring inspiration, Justine. You deserve to do brilliantly well. With much kindness.
Love them all, but the leather tote bag in stone blue caught my eye from the first second and won me over immediately. Waiting for it now. I am so glad UA-cam suggested your videos to me years ago. Thank you, Justine! 🥰
How wonderful! Even better if the shoulder straps would come in colours that fully match the bags? Especially for the blue ones, the black is a bit harsh, since it would most likely be a summer bag. Also, really like monochromatic outfits, and with the black strap I would then feel a need for black shoes, and that I don’t like with light colours, as that is too high contrast… mainly for the blue and camel colour, but eventually also for the olive… would be so absolutely amazing ❤
Justine, THANK YOU! For more than a year I have been searching without success for a quality bag that fits my laptop and has been sustainably and ethically crafted in Europe! I wanted badly this. Sadly the retourne design doesn’t quite make it for me. In addition I would prefer the handles to have a hinge so they can fold down when wearing it cross bodied. The lack of a strap in the back that allows me to attached it to my carry on luggage is also a minus for me. Everything else is a 10/10. I wish you the best luck and hope this is only the first of many bag collections to come as I am a supporter of the concept 💜
Love the entire collection and your consistent push for sustainability, ethical practices and transparency ❤. I study environmental science and I’m also interested in historical fashion and production. The difference in quality of the products and our consumption is very staggering. Recently I did a wardrobe audit to better understand my style, what I wear the most, fabrics I don’t like etc. This knowledge and my quality standards really help guide what I buy and who I buy it from. If you have a second launch for this collection I would love to see the bigger bags in that beautiful Berry Red. I’ll be graduating from school next year but I can’t decide between the crossbody and tote for my first ever work bag, they’re both lovely.
Congratulations Justine, the bags are beautiful :) My personal favourite is the crossbody in warm sand or stone blue. As a university student (who's been watching your videos for years already!), I'm not in the position to buy one at the moment, but I look forward to the day I can purchase one of your products. Félicitations du Canada!
AHHHHH!!!! This is my most ambitious project so far 😭 You can see all the designs here: www.justineleconte.com/launch 💚 Which design is your favorite?
I'm torn between the tote and the crossbody. Leaning toward the canvas but also, the black leather is chic.
The teal one or the big light blue one would benprobablly my choice
I love the canvas one, the color is just my favorite. I don't like leather bags or anything leather. Crossbody bags it's my choice always.
Crossbody
Hmmmm.. Teal or black? 🤔
Anyway.. Love the sustainable aspect and how much effert you've put into it and am so happy you shared it with us! ❤🎉
After caring canvas crossbody for almost 2 days now, I want to say that it’s perfection.
The hardware where long strap attaches moves easily, rotates to accommodate different movement, the strap material does not rub against the fine sweater, the little silver slider that is used to get the desired length of the long strap is really pretty and creates very cool pin-like design around the chest area, the bag is very easily accessible, and the zipper is soft, so it’s comfortable to feel the zipper against the skin, while wearing it on the shoulder it’s very easy to grab the short straps if needed, inside compartments are roomy and easily accessible. It’s gorgeous to look at and very well-made. Thank you Justine I know it was not easy but it’s absolutely wonderful product.
In fact, I've sold all of my original wallets now, I just don't think it's worth it anymore. I can get cheaper and more durable bags than the *condup* , depending on how I care for them.
I appreciate her devotion to ethical fashion
Amazing work Justine! I study Sustainability in the Fashion Industry and I applaud you for adding the QR code that allows to trace each aspect of the production & sourcing. It's mind boggling how Luxury brands get away with charging small fortunes without being transparent about well, anything really. Furthermore, I hope more people would realise, your bold move of setting the price based on the living wage of the skilled workers involved in the production, is extremely rare still. The fashion industry (specially handbag luxury brands) work with mark-ups of up to 20x the price it costs them to make; this means the handbag you are willing to pay €2000 for, only cost them €100 to make. The problem doesn't lie in the fact that it sells for €2000, but the fact it only costs them €100 to produce. Exactly how little are they paying the workers involved? As consumers we should expect more of our money to go towards the people involved in labour. In my experience, people don't know this, most folks that don't work in the industry genuinely think brands charge twice as much, maybe 4 times of what it costs them. BTW, the collection looks fab!🙌
everything you said :-) And thank you!
Bernard Arnault once mentioned proudly that his daughter earned 4 billiard euros in a year. One year! One person! The question is how many people have been underpaid for such impressive "financial success", what is the real cost (and quality!) of these "luxury" products they sell, and why are these products still considered luxury goods? 🤷🏼♀️🤔
The packaging is very careful and the details are in place *hotdups* .
If I could like this video 1,000x I would!!! Justine, you are an inspiration. You don't just call out the lack of sustainability in the fashion industry with your words, but also with your actions.
I honestly think that luxury brands still using chrome-tanned leather do not care about sustainability at all. And that includes the biggest names and houses in the industry. Yes, it's possible to find better leather. Yes, it's possible to produce in humanly acceptable conditions. For me, that's not negociable...
I have the utmost respect for Justine. She talks the talk and walks the walk.
From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone *hotdups* .
Oh, Justine! You have put everything that I must have in a bag in your bags. Leather, zippered closures, thick straps, stylish, functional. Your ethical sourcing is an added bonus. Congratulations and much success 🎉❤🙏🏽! Tote and crossbody are my favorites.
thanks, that's exactly the goal, these bags needed to have EVERYTHING 😄
Yes I completely agree! It has everything!
Justine you did a marvelous job❤
Leather is not ethical material ☝️
congratulations! I'm so happy for you! I usually only use backpacks, but I think I may buy a clutch or a wallet! Perhaps if you eventually decide to add another design style it could be a backpack style? I love "hands free" and the way it's balanced on my back and not only weighing down one shoulder or one side of my body. I'm heading over to your website now! Again, congratulations! I hope your products fly off the shelves and are a rollicking success!!
😃OMG! What an incredible and joyous surprise! Big congratulations to you, Justine! 👏👏👏 Of all the designers in the world to create a handbag collection, you are THE ONE I TRUST to produce beautiful, yet practical, well thought out designs, made with the highest quality and ethics throughout the entire supply chain. Parfait, Justine!
-- Congratulations on your new handbags! P.S. On another note, the sound was not very good in this video.
I agree. I am switching from my phone to my laptop to see if I can get better sound because I love these bags!!!
Yes it's so hard to hear and I'm so excited for Justine I want to absorb everything she's saying! 🎉
Agree! A good microphone is a necessity!
Agree, love your videos of course Justine but sound quality was uncharacteristically poor on this video x
Just add some sound baffles on your walls. Make a large frame and cover it with fabric. Love your channel ❤
Justine, you're clearly doing something right. You have a very large subscription audience and it's clear you focus on the details. I find this very refreshing.
Deciding which bag to order wasn't easy, but I finally selected and ordered a black crossbody bag which is likely a good fit for my small stature and busy life. She shade of red you've selected is quite pretty, as well. Your attention to materials, design, and where the bags have been made is much appreciated. Congratulations for your beautiful collection.
You're an inspiring person, Justine!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ❤❤❤ You are the person who first introduced me to the technical details of ethical fashion, and you are the kind of businesswoman that I aspire to be. Thank you for EVERYTHING you’ve done. I love the colors, and I need a new wallet, and I might be tempted by an everyday purse as well because I just fell in love with the design. You’re so so amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations!!!
I knew it wouldn’t be long until you tap into bags. The “L” in JL stands for LIMITLESS 😃 I can’t wait for my Stone blue clutch to arrive 😊! Seeing you hold the items gave it a lot more perspective in terms of size and color. Congratulations again J 🎉
thanks a lot! I hope your order will reach you soon & that you'll wear it with your JL jewelry ;-)
Congratulations Justine! The collection looks amazing. Elegant yet practical, roomy but not exaggerated. Heavy duty strap, loots of pockets, attention to every detail. Best of all, it is made near my home town! You all can be sure that your bag will last you a lifetime. There's no better material for a purse or bag than leather. We have some of the most skilled artisans in the market. Specially in leather works like shoes and handbags. My favourite is the black purse. Surprised that you didn't go for cork for the alternative material. Portugal pretty much invented the idea. I have a messenger bag made out of it and it is still going strong.
The cross body bag is my favorite design because I would wear it everyday. I will seriously think about buying one, because I respect you So Much. Congratulations Justine.
I love the tote bag design, that looks so versatile. Out of my price range right now, but I agree that this is a fair price for such a bag and I hope that you will have many many customers!
Thank you for creating a non-animal version!!!! And I love the flat bottom of the bag!!!
Instantly in love with the Olive (especially for the cross-body--that construction! and the tote!), but I do wish it was available in the leather rather than (or as well as) canvas. I know you have to be very selective in your choices with limited runs, etc. so please don't take this as too much of a complaint! I'll have to check out the launch and see if one of the other colors calls to me the way that one does. I've found I'm just too hard on bags for canvas to make sense for me in the long-term. That said, these are gorgeous and I'm so excited to see them! Beautifully done, Justine. I always appreciate your commitment to sustainability and I love that you're providing options for people who prefer to be animal-free in their purchases as well as for those of us who love leather but want to be sure we're supporting ethical sourcing and creations, as well as fair conditions for the artisans. Absolutely lovely, all the way around!
Your thorough and sincere commitment to ethics and sustainability is so impressive and appreciated! The teal green clutch is my favorite! As a mom with three young children, I sometimes have no choice but to carry a hands-free bag -- if the clutch came with an optional crossbody chain, that would be a huge bonus!
The crossbody bag is my favorite design!!!❤ Wonderful job Justine!
Congratulations Justine ! I wish you all the success with your exciting new launch and hope it becomes widely available and popular, as it really should, knowing all the thoughtfulness and effort you've put into it.
Took my breath away with the information about chrome being used in tanning. Never knew that chrome was used. I worked in waste disposal and the toxic sludge from manufacturing something like aluminum from bauxite is horrific, as are the liquid redisdues from dyeing clothes. Feel really thrilled that Justine is tackling this issue - wish you every success.
Congratulations, Justine! This must be so very exciting for you! I'm not a handbag person, but as with everything you do, people can truly see the passion you have for your products 💜 I hope the collection goes well 😊
I love the blue leather, and I am also so thankful that you made the canvas option bc I know my mum will love that! You think of everything 😊. She stole the trousers you made from my wardrobe, and my MIL wants the rings you made that I wear daily!
For matching creativity with ethics and walking the talk- Huge congratulations! Your principles and hard work shines through. And, you were able to seed some optimism my way after a downer week. LOVED the outcome of your project. Please keep bringing high sustainable fashion to us. ALL THE BEST!! (and I am extremely biased towards the red ones ;) )
They are all favorites and I love that you have that blue as a “neutral”. When Vera Bradley had a leather tote in that color and it was most versatile I ever worn. I wear cool colors and black can be to harsh for summer.
What did I buy? Wallet as I’ve been looking for a couple years for one I liked and pouch to go with it. Also I bought some other purses this fall that I want to use at least a couple times.
Edit to say that this is what a quality bag should cost. I’m 60 and very nice bags cost between $100 - 150 at the time in the early 80’s. Not designer stuff but something that was well made and would look good for a couple years with daily use.
That’s a very hard niche market these days to even find and with inflation the prices should come in at least $300.
I truly do not understand how clothes can cost so little compared to basic food ingredients. Something is very wrong with the current American economy.
This is SO exciting! You read my mind - I've been wishing for a small square work bag that is timeless and high quality - and the crossbody is PERFECT. And THANK YOU for using silver hardware! I love it!
I can see the jewelry influence in the metal designs, very, very unique and pretty!
Congratulations Justine! I really love the wallet design because since I moved to a smaller handbag for my daily, I got sick of my wallet taking up the entire bag! I have a very cheap leather wallet which has started to fall apart, so this is perfect timing!
So excited for this new project of yours! Have been following you for years, and learned a ton from you. Was happy to order a cross-body bag yesterday, and it's already on route. Thank you for everything!
hehehe so you were on my email list and got early access: smart! :-)
congrats on your new handbag collection, all are beautiful . Unfortunately the large leather bag is not available to order😢please tell me that you will eventually make more.
@@christinagonzalez4314check again - I was just on the website and everything appears to still be in stock. They're not shown in order of size.
Omg, the colors are gorgeous. I already pay attention to ethical and sustainable production, but you filled a missing gap in this category - combining it with quality and fashion. This is genious!
Thank you for spreading awareness.
The bags are great and I loooove the size and shape of the clutch. Now the question is, how am I going to pick a color when I like them all.
Congratulations on the new collection 🎉
I really like the teal and berry red colors. I wish the tote bags were available in those ones. Maybe most people wouldn‘t want their totes to be that bold, but I would love it to create contrast with my black winter coat.
Still, very pretty and I‘m glad you‘re working with the ladies in Portugal 🇵🇹
I appreciate you so much for caring about these important things 🫶love the Berry red😍
Finally! A bag from my favorite designer. Congratulations!
Congratulations on the lovely collection! Love the designs , the functionalities and the ethics of production. I buy my bags with the intention to use them for a long time. I especially love the tote because it is more structured and most importantly can be zipped up entirely which makes it great for traveling. However, it is missing purse feet. While I take good care of my bags, they tend to scuff up the the base so it is a feature that I appreciate.
I am so excited for this! The green canvas really speaks to me. Thank you Justine for giving us all the necessities inside of this collection.
Just ordered the canvas. So excited ❤
I love the look of the collection! My favorite is the green canvas crossbody - not for vegan reasons, I like the color
Lovely, that's how I like my bags, classic style with small details that make it special. The teal colour is wonderful!
Beautiful work!! Congratulations. I just ordered the canvas bag. Absolutely cannot wait!!
I would like more colors in canvas, obviously ❤
Oh I'm so excited for you. What an exciting venture. I absolutely love the cotton canvas!! And it's probably what I would choose despite not having anything against animal leather.
Listening to just how ethically conscientious you want your brand to me, was actually emotional. Caught me off-guard! Justine, you are a joy and a breath of fresh air to this industry (I was a former student of London College of Fashion, Cordwainers Footwear pathway, the other pathway was product design and development for accessories). You don't need my 'good lucks' or 'best wishes', you are making it happen, just the way you want, with courage and fortitude! The teal and olive green colours are sublime, and my favourites! 😊 Love from London! 💚
WOW!!!! Congratulations on your wonderful project. All the bags look amazing but I especially love the tote bag in black and the make up bag in berry red. I also love the fact that they are all sustainable, which makes them even more special. All the effort you put into this project, taking care of every detail is just astonishing. I wish you all the luck in the world, I am going to take a look at your website right now to see if I can afford one, and again, thanks for what you are doing to improve our planet. I love this video. Thanks, Justine. You are true gold. 😍😍❤❤🤗🤗
Wow! Beautiful line of handbags! I particularly like that the finishings are silver colored as opposed to the usually gold colour in high end bags. I absolutely have to get one now, the craftsmanship seems remarkable and I really like the laid back design.
Congratulations Justine!!! 🎉🥂🍾
I love all colors and designs - something for everyone. I think it depends on your existing collection of bags, which you will choose. I think the crossbody will be the most popular. I love the green and teal options...not the blue as much. I love the colour, but it won't match my current wardrobe. I love the neutral options of black and tan.
An actual sustainable and ethical brand! Bravo
So proud of you, friend! The Berry Red color is stunning! I'm going to pair it with the Stone Blue. 😊
They look amazing Justine! I wondered what you were working on 😁 I like all of them. Since I’m a disaster with wallets/purses, I would like a new one because my current one from Fossil looks like I buried it and dug it up again.
Congratulations on your collection ❤
Congratulations, Justine! This is sooo exciting 🎉
yes, I have been excited for a long time to tell you all about it. It's been in the making for literally MONTHS...!
Stunning! The consciousness, the design, the passion.
Such beautiful bags, Justine. I love the smaller size crossbody, such a lovely design. And thank you for your dedication to keeping production ethical.
Aaaaaaaaaaagh! School girl 🧒 scream 😱!!! Yes 🙌! Congratulations 🎈🎊🍾🎉 Justine! You’ve thought of everything, exceptional high quality, functional design ( which is much more hard to achieve), beautiful hardware, colors, non leather options, sustainability, no chrome, vegetable tan or from nuts 🌰 and where it’s made! I love ❤️ them. Thank you 😊 for bringing out this collection! Love 💗 your work ethics and hard work and the thought process. Very thoughtful , well thought out products and designs. Unique with the “ triangles” both in the leather and h/w. I’d be proud 🥹 to carry one of your bags 💼!! Hugs 🥰, Amy
i'm so hyped! really love the timeless design, esp. the cotton canvas!😍
A tote bag w a zipper. Finally!!!! ❤
Congratulations, Justine! Your new handbag collection is beautiful! I love the light blue color and hope to get the wallet. :)
Not in the market for a bag right now, mine are still good and, inspired by you, I aim to only buy what I "need".
But I'm very tempted, I must say, BRAVO! Someone said it in this comment section, but I agree: you don't just call the other brands out, you then do better and show them how it's done 👏
I'm so excited about these handbags I especially like the baby blue one as I don't have anything like that right now and was in search of such a heavenly shade. I love all the colors of the wallets and adore your ethical standards without sacrificing quality and style. Congratulations on your launch and can't wait to own one of these lovely bags.
I don't usually buy expensive handbags, but I trust you enough to spend the money on this. I am so excited!! Thank you for this new collection.
I absolutely love all of his - so much thought and consideration!! Plus, the bags are classy as hell. Thank you for doing what you do with such artistry!
Stunning collection! Love the details, all of them. Congratulations, Justine 🎉
Stunning designs Justine. 🎉🎉 I’m in love with the teal!!! The crossbody would have been gorgeous in it. Although, I know you did what you could in the perimeters of your project and you’ve done an amazing job. ❤️❤️❤️
Justine love,love,love you and love your bags. You are perfection...and so are your designs and ethical way of life! ❤
Congratulations, Justine! Wish your new project lots of success, You deserve it! All the designs are stunning and the same time seem pretty comfortable and also the production is ethical. Perfection! ❤❤❤
Congratulations Justine! Thank you for giving us a sustainable and thoughtfully designed bags. My favorite is the crossbody. Also love the color palette.
Extraordinaire @JustineLeconte! Incarner à ce point les valeurs éthiques, c est extraordinaire !!! Merci Justine
The designs are very practical and lovely to look at. The production reminds me of my favourite companies - Oh My Bag & Ten Points. Well done ❤ ❤
I'm in love with the crossbody in stone blue oh my goood, all the designs are so lovely and timeless, but that color made my heart flutter, it's so dreamy
Thank you so much!
Congratulations! I'm very happy for you. Your designs are beautiful! I really like the alternative bag without leather. And I appreciate your focus on sustainability, transparency, ethics and quality!!
I don't own a crossbody or handbag yet, because I mostly take my backpack to school. But when I safed up I will buy your black crossbody!
I’m so excited for this! So much thought put into your designs. I appreciate the standard of ethics that went into production. Congratulations. 🎉
Hi Justine,
I love the video and the transparency. I am a 1-handbag, 1 backpack & 1 clutch kind of girly. So while I won't be buying this collection, it sounded like you were looking for feedback.
1) Price. Love it. Very accessible and in line with what I paid last year for my new everyday bag.
2) Hardware & strap. This is where I think you did amazingly! Love the straight edges of the hardware and refined utility of the thick jacquard strap. Definitely differentiates the bag, and I would hope you keep using these in future launches.
3) quality and sustainability. 10s across the board - obviously.
4) actual bag exterior design. This is where I think my preferences diverged from your styling. I think the end result was a bit too utilitarian for my liking. I would have preferred something with more defined edges. I am not a fan of being able to see the sides of the bag from the front. I feel like it makes the bag look over-stuffed or floppy. I like rigid handbags and purses.
Delightful! I support everything you do environmentally and for the humanity of those you employ. I hope the industry recognises you with an award and shames the other big brands. I'll be back to purchase soon, perhaps when you extend the colours. Regarding constructive feedback, I would have liked little metal feet on the bottom of the bag. You taught me that so something to consider next time. You are a compassionate, caring inspiration, Justine. You deserve to do brilliantly well. With much kindness.
Love the coin/card case. Design very similar to what I call a "french purse". I have one and love it.
Congratulations, Justine!
Love them all, but the leather tote bag in stone blue caught my eye from the first second and won me over immediately. Waiting for it now. I am so glad UA-cam suggested your videos to me years ago. Thank you, Justine! 🥰
yay! We're shipping as fast as possible, the shipping team is all-hands on deck :-)
How wonderful! Even better if the shoulder straps would come in colours that fully match the bags? Especially for the blue ones, the black is a bit harsh, since it would most likely be a summer bag. Also, really like monochromatic outfits, and with the black strap I would then feel a need for black shoes, and that I don’t like with light colours, as that is too high contrast… mainly for the blue and camel colour, but eventually also for the olive… would be so absolutely amazing ❤
congrats on another epic, successful collection! i think you're a role model for many women out there.
I'm definitely getting that makeup pouch. I really admire your dedication to ethical fashion that isn't outrageously expensive. Thank you ♥️
All of your creations are beautiful!
My favorite is the Clutch! Great job!
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Thank you! 😊
So beautiful, I love it! Would you consider doing the larger bags in Berry Red as well? :)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE! Congratulations!!! I’m so proud of you! I can’t wait to get my hands on one.
Justine, THANK YOU! For more than a year I have been searching without success for a quality bag that fits my laptop and has been sustainably and ethically crafted in Europe! I wanted badly this. Sadly the retourne design doesn’t quite make it for me. In addition I would prefer the handles to have a hinge so they can fold down when wearing it cross bodied. The lack of a strap in the back that allows me to attached it to my carry on luggage is also a minus for me. Everything else is a 10/10. I wish you the best luck and hope this is only the first of many bag collections to come as I am a supporter of the concept 💜
Love the entire collection and your consistent push for sustainability, ethical practices and transparency ❤. I study environmental science and I’m also interested in historical fashion and production. The difference in quality of the products and our consumption is very staggering. Recently I did a wardrobe audit to better understand my style, what I wear the most, fabrics I don’t like etc. This knowledge and my quality standards really help guide what I buy and who I buy it from.
If you have a second launch for this collection I would love to see the bigger bags in that beautiful Berry Red. I’ll be graduating from school next year but I can’t decide between the crossbody and tote for my first ever work bag, they’re both lovely.
I like the crossbody. So happy for you ❤
Wish you big success with this collection❤
Congratulations, this is amazing! Thank you for your dedication to sustainable processes, especially sustainable approaches to using leather products.
Justine, congratulations!!!!! This is an amazing project ❤️❤️well done!!!
Congratulations Justine, the bags are beautiful :) My personal favourite is the crossbody in warm sand or stone blue. As a university student (who's been watching your videos for years already!), I'm not in the position to buy one at the moment, but I look forward to the day I can purchase one of your products. Félicitations du Canada!
The triangle dog hooks , I'm in love 😍😍😍😍
The blue is divine!!!! ❤
Congratulations. That is fantastic!
I absolutely love all of this- the crossbody bag is my favorite design!!❤the bags are classy as hell.
Wow, congratulations!
Your collection is going to be a hit . Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations!
Thank you for being environmentally aware and doing something about it.
I wish you great success.
I would love to learn more about the capacity of the larger bags - could you please make a video showing off what can fit inside?
Biggest Congrats! The collection is beautiful!
The clutches are my favourites. Very elegant and the strap makes it very comfortable so you don't have to hold it in your hands all the time
I love THE blue cross body…and the accessories which goes with it.
Congratulations! Beautiful designs.
I love your ethical approach to fashion and business. Much love to you and your business 💜
Love them all but cross-body tote is my fav. Perfect size, shape & handles to sling over the shoulder. Congratulations!