Midnight Mercantile
Midnight Mercantile Handsewn Bags
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Crafted from vintage fabrics - focusing on Kathy's love of heritage wool plaid. This One-of-a-Kind bag has a bit of history sewn into every stitch.
Each bag is carefully constructed by hand in Cornwall, NY, giving forgotten fabrics a new life. Because I use vintage and reclaimed fabrics - each one is truly one of a kind!
Quality craftsmanship means these bags can withstand everyday use:
ā¢Sturdy genuine leather shoulder strap, secured with brass rivets
ā¢Reinforced seams
ā¢Fully lined
ā¢Brass latch-hook inside for keys or use to clasp bag closed
ā¢Leather tabs reinforce bag opening
ā¢Made in Cornwall, NY
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About Kathy Fogarty from Midnight Mercantile
Midnight Mercantile the Result of Many Late Nights Dreaming and Creating
As the eternal optimist, I am always looking to the future, and the future of my son. I wanted to find a way to start an at home business that would give me to stay involved in his school work and activities.
I brought my creativity, knowledge and experience from working many years in the New York fashion industry to my new endeavor. I have a love of beautiful natural fabrics, quality construction, clever design and desire to leave a smaller carbon footprint on this earth into a business I could call my own. I spent many a night knitting, felting, sewing, and weaving to create a collection of accessories and home decorative items that would be useful, charming and sustainably sourced. Midnight Mercantile was born.
With help from my dear friend, Gail, and lots of experimentation, I began making 100% wool felt fabrics for bags, drink coozies and wreaths. I use natural wool fiber locally sourced from New York state farms to make felt.
I source my core materials locally with businesses who pay fair wages to their employees. All of my fabrics are natural fibers.