Chiwit Design goes back to basics with its quirky handbag designs. The label, which has bases in Italy and Thailand, shuns modern factories in favor of old-fashioned handicrafts.

While the techniques are time-honored, the designer Andrea Mangiarotti's purses are very modern. Rather than follow the trends though, he prefers to go it alone with more original, quirky styles. Personally I like this approach as his accessories really stand out, but they certainly won't suit everyone.

The emphasis on hand-crafting is also a refreshing change of pace.

"As much as many people in the industry might think we are crazy to still work by hand, we believe in the traditional craft and the resulting products cannot be compared to similar machine made items," Mangiarotti explained. "Each purse has its own individuality, its own distinctive style."

With each purse taking days to complete, it's not surprising to see the average prices ranging from $100 to $250. This is a little expensive for bags from a small fashion house, but the original designs and high quality craftsmanship makes Chiwit Design purses worth considering.

[Source: Chitwit Design website]

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