Nicole Giordano Blog

Ciel , hand made by the women of the Aj Quen cooperative outside of Antigua Guatemala. The pieces are made of 100% cotton and come in a variety of bold colors; making them the perfect accessory to welcome the spring weather.

As many of you know, when it comes to my brand of textiles and accessories, I work hard at keeping my business on an ethical and sustainable track. From hand woven fabrics and naturally dyed leathers to local manufacturing and charitable donations, I believe in designing and creating with a purpose. I believe in social entrepreneurship.

Recently I had the pleasure of welcoming Scoutmob NYC into my apartment/ makeshift studio space. I was invited to be highlighted on their Creative Eye weekly feature ’cause someone there thinks I make pretty cool fabric and handbags.

A couple of nights ago I attended a handbag designer meetup in the city. I was excited to go, thinking I would meet and connect with like-minded folks in my industry. I was not correct in this assumption. It’s not that there was anything wrong with the people I met. It’s the part about “my [...]

Hi there everyone.  I hope your weekend is treating you well.  Mine certainly is; early start to a beautiful  65 degree and sunshiny afternoon in New York, great workout at the gym, driving range with the honey (we’re not good but it’s fun), finished reading my latest book, and Trader Joe’s Pumpkin ice cream as [...]

Hi Folks! Ok, it has been a hectic couple of days but I think I’ve finally gotten it all figured out. Yep, that’s right, the bags are now available for PRE-SALE! Yes, I said pre-sale.  What do I mean?  Here’s the Scoop!: Place your order by November 17th… Get super excited about the new bag [...]

They’re done! They’re done! They’re done! They’re done! They’re done! WooHoo! Check out these beautifully executed shots….so nice (and convenient!)  to have a professional photographer as a boyfriend.  ;) What do you think?  Which one is your favorite? Here are some details: Fabrics: Handwoven from Tencel Yarn, Naturally Dyed Organic Cotton Canvas, 100% Lambskin Hardware: Brushed Bronze or Brushed [...]

OK, so if you’re a  Facebook Fan you may have seen a recent post about the sample bags being done this week.  Well, as always, there has been a slight glitch but fear not, one bag is almost 100% complete!   And, seeing as how this one bag was being  used as the guinea pig, [...]

While I wait for the my pattern-maker, Annemarie, to finish the muslin mock-up, I have been finalizing color details for the cotton and leather aspects of the bags.  I’m really liking the 4 very different colorways.  What do you think?

On a mission to enjoy my New York City surroundings, I spent this past Saturday at the Museum of Natural History and Science. To my utter enjoyment and delight, I stumbled upon a few things that I found very inspiring. South Pacific tribal weaving tools, a few woven bags and color inspiration from a giant [...]