MY BAGS

From humble beginnings in 2017, DEED bags grew to encompass ten Collections sewn from many different fabrics and trims which were largely remnants and end-of-rolls – proving that it is entirely possible to be planet-friendly AND stylish! After 5 successful years and more than $6,000 donated to our nominated charity, Ardoch, I closed DEED bags in order to focus solely on my children’s presenting and writing career. Not an easy decision, as DEED bags has given me so much joy over the years, but it simply was not possible to keep both balls in the air and give them the justice they deserved.

Thank you to everyone who joined me on my DEED bags journey, it really was a wonderful 5 years! I’ll keep the Instagram page up for now as a lovely reminder 🙂

emma

DEEDS not WORDS

DEED bags was born in November 2017, when I realized a long-held dream to combine my great loves of the environment, sewing, fashion and philanthropy. After a break of some 20 years from sewing, I designed and made a unique planet-friendly tote bag with pockets, which could be re-used for shopping, travel and general use – dovetailing with the world-wide effort to eliminate plastic bags. The aim has always been to use natural fibre fabrics, including those sourced as factory deadstock, off-cuts and end-of-runs, along with vintage fabrics – saving them from landfill.

$1 from each DEED bag sold + 100% of my Instagram charity bag auctions each year, is donated to the children’s education charity Ardoch.

Personally, I’ve been humbled by several discerning customers who have placed their faith in me to handcraft Bespoke DEED bags – such as those to match the covers of newly published novels, or silhouettes of precious family pets. And, just recently, I was excited to be able to craft a DEED bag to match the cover of my very own picture book, WONDERFUL SHOES, as part of our book launch giveaway activities!