Lately it seems that everything we buy is made in china and when you realize the dearth of jobs and economic troubles we suffer here, knowing how many people would be able to feed themselves and their families if companies did not flee to China to save a buck makes me very angry. Even my long beloved Francesco Biasia who used to make their bags in Italy, since being acquired by some conglomerate solely focused on profit, now makes most bags in China – with a few bearing ‘Made in Bulgaria’ tags inside.

So I too have decided not to buy any more designer purses that are made in China – especially when I consider that what they pay the workers is the smallest fraction of what we spend on these overpriced goods. These bags should be less about overall profits and more about delivering high quality goods that do not have the ridiculously high moral, ethical, and environmental costs.

Real creativity is in the hands of the independent designers. “The Fringe”. We upstarts have something new to say and revolutionary to offer. And, yes, my METTLE CASES are proudly Made in the U.S.A! I am indeed forging a backpack revolution here, but also a fashion revolution. Please join me: http://www.MettleCase.com.