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You All Are Keeping Us Busy!

emily — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:27:54 +0000

Word seems to be catching on about eThreads, because it has been bizzzzzy around here! You guys have us working extra long hours to finish all your fabulous pouches, totes, wristlets and clutches! Creating custom-made products takes a lot of attention to detail but you all are designing such beautiful bags that we love every minute of it. I thought you might appreciate the next two pictures … the first is of a table full of custom-made bags just waiting to meet their new owners. The second is from a different day when we broke our record of mailing 26 packages in one day. That’s a lot of custom-made goodies!

(My apologies for the quality of the picture, they were taken with a camera phone. Boo.)

What Side Are You On?

emily — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:40:25 +0000

At eThreads, all our bags are made fresh to order specifically for you! Because each bag is made from scratch, we can custom fit it to how you wear it. This is especially important with our Zippy Purse. When you design a Zippy Purse, we will ask you on which side of your body you wear bags. Why is this so important for the Zippy Purse? Because it has a front pocket, and we change which way it opens based on which side your wear your bag. This creates the ultimate comfort and convenience for everyone, and one extra special bonus for you because you designed your own bag with eThreads!

*Please note – it does not matter which shoulder you wear the bag, because you may wear your bag cross body and this could get confusing. Instead, it’s important to think about which hip your bag hits, that’s the side to tell us.*

Fun fact: Most Righties wear their bag on the right and most Lefties wear their bags on the left. Great tip if you’re ordering the Zippy Purse as a gift!

Just Arrived: Heavy Duty Nylon Lining

emily — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:33:26 +0000

At eThreads, we want our bags to remain strong after years of your love. We use multiple stitching, layers of reinforcing fabric and nylon lining. Now, the bags are getting even stronger – we’ve upgraded our nylon lining so that it’s thicker, stronger and more water repellent than ever before! Not only that, we have more lining colors to offer – 16 total!

The new lining will be offered with our new 15 piece bag collection, which you can view here. We’ve already started incorporating the new lining into our current custom-made bags with fabulous results – we can’t wait for you to meet them!

New Fabric: Brown Mocca Cotton

emily — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:07:58 +0000

We have picked up some delicious new fabrics that will be introduced on the website soon. Until then, we wanted to give you a sneak peak at the goods! This cotton fabric is new and already quite popular! It has blue, yellow and red flowers over a dark brown background. Do you like the fabric? You can design any of our bags with it before it’s launched on the site. Contact emily@elementalthreads.com and tell her you want your new bag in this fabulous new fabric!

New Fabric: Turquoise Swirl Cotton

emily — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:03:14 +0000

We have picked up some delicious new fabrics that will be introduced on the website soon. Until then, we wanted to give you a sneak peak at the goods! This distinct cotton fabric is printed with swirls of turquoise, purple, blue and white colors. Talk about a bag that goes with everything! Do you like the fabric? You can design any of our bags with it before it’s launched on the site. Contact emily@elementalthreads.com and tell her you want your new bag in this fabulous new fabric!

New Fabric: Pink Swirl Cotton

emily — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:59:45 +0000

We have picked up some delicious new fabrics that will be introduced on the website soon. Until then, we wanted to give you a sneak peak at the goods! This distinct cotton fabric is printed with swirls of pink, purple, blue and white colors. We love to add purple linings to this fabric to really make it pop. Do you like the fabric? You can design any of our bags with it before it’s launched on the site. Contact emily@elementalthreads.com and tell her you want your new bag in this fabulous new fabric!

New Fabric: Modern Brown and White Chain Link Canvas

emily — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:38:28 +0000

We have discovered a few new delicious fabrics and wanted to introduce them to you before they launched on the site! Meet one of my personal favorites, one I like to call “Modern Chain Link” because the pattern reminds me a bit of a chain link fence (in the most fashionable way of course.) This fabric is brand new and already sold out – we had to buy more! The deep brown background complements the white highlights and the canvas fabric is quite soft. We love to add anything red to the design – lining, handle, zipper – to give a lovely accent. If you like this fabric, you can design any of our bags with it before it’s launched on the site! Contact emily@elementalthreads.com and tell her you want your new bag in this fabulous new fabric!

New Fabric: Red and Cream Woven Damask

emily — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:20:16 +0000

We have discovered some delicious new fabrics and wanted to introduce them to you before they’re officially launched on our site! This fabulous new fabric is made with red and cream colors that are woven into a damask pattern. The best part about this fabric is that it’s reversible – so you can design a bag with both sides of the fabric and create a unique, versatile look. For example, in the Ruffle Tote below, the body and handles are made with the red side of the fabric but the pull ties are made with the cream side! It’s a subtle difference that makes the bag really stand out. If you like this fabric, you can design any of our bags with it. Contact emily@elementalthreads.com and tell her you want your new bag in this fabulous new fabric!

eThreads rePurpose Testimonial: Trina J.

emily — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:40:24 +0000

We recently launched eThreads rePurpose, a service in which we turn your old favorite t-shirts, jackets, blankets, etc… into fabulous new bags! Trina J. sent us two amazing pieces that she picked up in Japan – a large square tapestry and small scarf – to be transformed into new bags:

We had just enough fabric to create the Ruffle Tote and Kiss Frame Purse for Trina and here are the results…

Trina was very happy with the bags:

“I got it!!! I absolutely love them!!! I will carry them with pride. Thank you so much. I am sure I will be telling your story to many many people.”

Thank you Trina! Do you have a favorite item of clothing or piece of fabric? Let us make you a fabulous new bag! Send an email to emily@elementalthreads.com for more info.

Updated Bag Design: The Pouches

emily — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:37:25 +0000

We are updating all eThreads designs in 2010 to be sleeker and stronger. We started with the popular Large Tote, and now we’re updating the eThreads classic, The Pouches! Offered in Small, Medium and Large, The Pouches are a staple in any accessories collection. They are great wallets, makeup bags, travel pouches and casual clutches. With our new updated design, The Pouches are even more versatile! Now you can add a Wrist Strap or Clip-On Ring and carry the bag as a wristlet, clip it to your belt loops or combine all three for the ultimate convenience.