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Cassette Tape & Video Game Purses & Bags
The first Cassette Tape Clutch, 2010
The cassette tape purses were born from a cassette collection that was headed toward the garbage and my idea for a sleekly-designed and well-made clutch purse.
Eight months pregnant with my son and chair-bound, I started thinking about how I would love to see a bag that was perfectly designed in shape and style. I happened to have some cassettes on my desk at the time, took a look at it and the two thoughts completed each other, making up the very first cassette tape clutch!
I started designing and experimenting with the 20 or so cassettes from my original collection that was set to be thrown away on the next garbage day. I loved how I could take my favorite albums with me wherever I went and have some fun small talk with those who noticed my bag.
Eight months pregnant with my son and chair-bound, I started thinking about how I would love to see a bag that was perfectly designed in shape and style. I happened to have some cassettes on my desk at the time, took a look at it and the two thoughts completed each other, making up the very first cassette tape clutch!
I started designing and experimenting with the 20 or so cassettes from my original collection that was set to be thrown away on the next garbage day. I loved how I could take my favorite albums with me wherever I went and have some fun small talk with those who noticed my bag.
A new batch of bags ready to ship!
I yanked those cassettes out of the garbage pile, and my collection has grown to over 200 cassettes!
A friend of mine suggested I adapt the design to video games, so I worked up a design revision for game cartridges. Both have been made into many different bags besides regular clutches, including change purses, cross-body shoulder bags, phone cases and tablet cases of all sizes. My cassette tape and video game bags have been sold worldwide and have even had the honor to meet some of the rock stars they salute!
A friend of mine suggested I adapt the design to video games, so I worked up a design revision for game cartridges. Both have been made into many different bags besides regular clutches, including change purses, cross-body shoulder bags, phone cases and tablet cases of all sizes. My cassette tape and video game bags have been sold worldwide and have even had the honor to meet some of the rock stars they salute!
