The creative vision of two young designers – Shadi Askari-Farhat and Su-Lyn Tay epitomizes sexy, sophisticated and instinctive style. Exhilarating free-flowing signature prints and bold solids are alluringly pulsed by flavors of bohemian chic and vintage charm; reflecting the inventiveness, personality, and wit that drives each collection.
“We create clothes that we wish we had hanging in our closets,” says Shadi. “It’s not about trend or the look of the season, it’s about creating what we think is missing.”
t-bags ® started in 2001 as a handbag line after Shadi, a graduate of Boston University, and Su-Lyn, a graduate of Nottingham University in the United Kingdom, met while completing post-graduate degrees in merchandising and product development at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. They both recognized that there was a lack of affordable yet inventive lines and so, while still in school, they began transforming vintage fabrics, suede and upholstery into stylish, chic and distinctive handbags. Quickly, they began selling to upscale boutiques and department stores, and since then it has evolved into an in-demand clothing line that still reflects their original mission.
“It was a natural progression,” says Su-Lyn. “We were using all sorts of vintage fabrics and giving them a contemporary edge through the use of modern silhouettes. The idea of draping, shape, and pattern translated easily into a fresh and modern collection of pieces that easily went from day to night.”
t-bags ® crosses the border from retro and rock-star glamour to a unique blend of playful sophistication. Delivering distinctive pieces grounded in a sense of ingenuity and authenticity.
t-bags® unique personality of winsome charm is also conveyed in a collection of accessories, maternity wear (FEM – short for Fabulous Expectant Mother), Plus Size and tbagslosangeles "Girl."
