Blondie Mania

Blondie Mania was born in September 2005 when partners, Helen and Gerard, decided to embark on a business venture together. After a stint travelling around the Far East and striking up a friendship with a Thai husband and wife with a family run factory, the pair became inspired to embark into the glamorous world of fashion and design. Helen was at the time in the final throws of qualifying as a Solicitor, when she decided to abandon her job to fulfil her life long passion. Gerard; already an entrepreneur, brought his commercial skills, wit and experience to the table, giving Helen some much needed encouragement and confidence to get the business off the ground. Together with their newfound Thai friends, they all worked around the clock and the first Blondie Mania leather handbag collection was launched in autumn 2005. The response to this collection was a big hit, a lot bigger than anticipated. Retailers were all drawn to the quirky simplicity of the designs, the scrumptious soft Italian leather and the vibrant pink lining. Blondie Mania now supplies over 3000 shops in the UK, ranging from high street department stores to smaller independent shops and boutiques. Gerard will readily admit it is Helen that likes to add the quirky details such as the pink lining, or the beautiful coloured leathers that change seasonally. Yet Helen is happy to give Gerard the credit for the practical elements that make the bags work in everyday life. The leathers used to make these bags are soft Italian leathers.

The other great inspiration behind Blondie Mania are the now long term friends in Thailand who they work together with in a factory that employs family and friends and who remain a closely knit network, with everyone taking so much pride in their work.

To view this absolutely stunning collection of Bags & Accessories, please visit the Bag section of our website.